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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.
Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.
The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.
The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.
Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.
The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.
The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.
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"Absolutely no idea": Joseph Parker uncertain of his next opponent Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air. The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pulling out last-minute on medical advice. Since then, Parker has called out Oleksandr Usyk, but Dubois may be first in line for that fight. Parker told Mike Hosking that there’s a lot of different ways the timeline could play out. He says he has no idea what’s happening next, and for now, is just focused on training, spending time with family, and finding a good balance in life. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed clothes shopping and quiet luxury, Mike’s problem with some supermarket collectables, and who has the best voice for advertising jingles. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"You can't rewind": James May takes to the stage with 'exciting' new show When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of other projects. He owns his own pub and gin line, and has done countless shows visiting other countries, rebuilding toys and machines, and exploring life’s questions. May’s now onto his next journey – a live theatre performance that brings the stories of explorers to the stage. It’s called ‘Explorers: The Age of Discovery’, and May’s bringing it to Kiwi audiences in August. It’s been quite a busy year for May – something he told Mike Hosking was quite unintentional. “This year was going to be my, what I called a ‘dry run at retirement’, to see how much I liked it,” he revealed. “But I’ve ended up doing a live tour, a couple of TV shows, various other odds and ends – it's actually the busiest year I’ve had for probably a decade, in terms of demands on my time.” “But maybe that’s a good thing,” he said. “Maybe if I was left to my own devices, I’d sit in the garden and rot.” Despite his vast experience in the entertainment industry, May isn’t terribly experienced with live performances. “We used to do Top Gear Live and then Clarkson, Hammond & May Live, but there were three of us doing it, plus our stunt driving team and various other circus performers,” he explained. “This one is quite intimidating because it just me." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of December, we cover off the better-than-expected Q3 GDP number, which is signalling some hope for next year. Jennie Wyllie has resigned as the CEO of Netball NZ, but does it need to go further than that? And for the final time for the year Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson joined Heather to Wrap the Week and discuss their Christmas plans. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s that time of the year where we pick our politician of the year. For me, it's the same person as last year. Political commentators, myself included at times, have an unfortunate tendency to sometimes choose politicians because they’re good at playing the political game. And if you’re into that, you might pick Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke for collecting her Time magazine award. Or Chris Hipkins for resurrecting his party’s fortunes from a horror 2023 election result. Or Labour’s Arena Williams for giving good speeches, or Shane Jones for getting attention. But at a time when we all acknowledge our country is in a bit of a polycrisis, slipping further behind the pack, I think the most important measure is not whether a politician is good at politics, it's whether a politician is making a difference. And no other politician is making as big a difference as quickly, in an area as important, as Erica Stanford. Already kids are learning more than they have been for years. The results from her phonics changes a couple of months ago were so dramatic a staff member in her office burst into tears. She’s doing this despite increased resistance from teachers' unions. Parents are raving and teachers themselves are noticing the difference. Nothing is more important than our kids and educating them properly. And on the politics, she can play politics as well as anyone. You watch closely as her opponents learn that lesson. Just ask Willow-Jean Prime. So, Erica Stanford it is. Because nothing beats having a good idea, being brave enough to execute it and helping to turn this country around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the final time this year, Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the Vanity Fair photoshoot of the Trump Administration, festive clothing, and their plans for the Christmas holidays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service could come off the tracks if it becomes too expensive for rate payers. Waikato Regional Council is writing to the NZTA board to ask for a one-year extension of the service, through to 2027. They want to test full integration with Auckland’s City Rail Link, which opens next year. Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher told Heather du Plessis-Allan 60% funding through the Land Transport Fund will be vital to keep it going. He says if it drops back to 51%, they want the review of the trial to go ahead at NZTA's April meeting, and that could be the death nail for Te Huia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The resignation of Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie had to happen. That's the view of former New Zealand men's netball skipper and commentator Kruze Tangira. Tangira told Heather du Plessis-Allan he believes the drama around the standing down then reinstatement of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua has plagued the year. He says it started all the way back in January at the Sydney training camp, and it’s taken until December for there to be a real resolution. It was unfortunate that Taurua had to lose her job and have her name tarnished in the process, Tangira told du Plessis-Allan, but change needed to happen in order to rebuild the reputation of netball within New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A push for the Government to use its powers to begin dismantling Gloriavale. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January. The call comes just a week after former leader Howard Temple was sentenced to more than two years in prison for sex offending. Leavers' Trust Founder Liz Gregory told Heather du Plessis-Allan she’s now urging the Government to go further, starting with de-registering the community’s charity. She expects that to be the next step and anticipates it could be shut down before Christmas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A view school violence is changing, with fewer mass fights, but far more frequent outbursts. New data shows 12,300 students were disciplined for physical assault this year – up 49% on 2019. Most incidents involved students attacking other students. Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Heather du Plessis-Allan increasing neurodiversity in classrooms is likely one factor. He says devices are also a problem, with social media trends often sparking more organised assaults. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A prediction that 2026 will be a very good year for the economy. GDP grew 1.1% in the September quarter. Former Associate Finance Minister Richard Prebble even suspects we could see a turnaround in unemployment, which has ticked up since 2022. He says Stats NZ data is always backwards looking. Prebble told Heather du Plessis-Allan job ads are on the up and Seek numbers up 7%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump has unveiled a new Presidential Walk of Fame in The White House. It includes portraits of all the previous presidents and corresponding descriptions, written in the style of social media posts. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan Trump has helped write some of them. The one for Joe Biden refers to him as Sleepy Joe, the worst President in the history of America. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The $8 billion Waihi North mine has been given the approval to go for gold, and there could be many millions of ounces out of it. It's been given the green light through the Government's fast track programme. The permit secures 350 existing jobs and creates more than 100 new roles. Oceana Gold Chief Executive Gerard Bond told Heather du Plessis Allan they're investing one billion dollars of capital to get things going. He says that will be put towards a tunnel to go under the forest park and hundreds of millions will be spent during its operation at well. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surely that judge throwing out the election result in Auckland has started the clock ticking on postal voting. This case may not seem a big deal given that it involves just 79 votes, in just one subdivision, in just one relatively small local board election in Auckland. But the 79 may just be the tip of the iceberg. It may be that hundreds of ballot papers in that subdivision were stolen from letterboxes, filled in and sent in as legit votes. Now Ken Turner from the Waitakere's is also considering legal options because he reckons something funny happened with 212 votes in his election too. None of this is a surprise to me because years ago when friends of mine were flatting, as happens, mail turned up for previous tenants. Some of that mail was voting papers. So my friends filled the papers in and sent them all back in as legitimate votes and no one ever got in trouble for it. We all know the mail voting system is ripe for being gamed. But perhaps in our naivety we hadn’t imagined it would go from a bunch of silly flatties to what seems like may have been an orchestrated rigging of an election. Postal voting should go the way of the horse and cart. It's not the only reason so many of us can’t be bothered with council elections, but it is a significant part of it. You get the mail, pop it on the counter, forget about it, find it after election day is well past, or find it too hard to remember where to find a post box. Not only does it make it harder to vote, it also makes it harder to trust the election outcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s not a Kiwi summer without Six60, and the county’s highest selling live band is rolling on. They’ve dropped their latest single, ‘We Made It’, coming in the wake of their bestselling Australian performance at the Sydney Opera House. They’ll also have the honour of being the first live act to perform at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch and are curating a new country and roots music festival, taking place this summer in Matakana. Lead singer Matiu Walters told Heather du Plessis-Allan it’s just a one-day festival at the moment, but they have plans to grow. “It’s definitely a tough time for the arts, music, and for everyone really, to be fair,” he said. “We didn’t, we never want to kind of just, to like, rest on our laurels.” Over the years they’ve been performing, Six60 has smashed records, being labelled as the country’s first-ever Chart Icon at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards, and Walters says their drive stems from their desire to do “cool stuff”. “Our goal was, was always just to write and perform music, and my purpose is to sing and play guitar, and all these things that kind of happened around us,” he told du Plessis-Allan. “We’re aspirational dudes.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of December, we speak to the new Deputy Police Commissioner and preview the Q3 GDP number. The Government is saying the road cone hotline's performed as desired, so they’re shutting it down – six months early. Six60 lead singer Matiu Walters stops by for a chat and performs their new single 'We Made It'. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Kiwi classic with added convenience. Rotorua has its first hot pie vending machine, stocked with the famous Maketū Pies. All ten varieties are on offer in the machine, which sits just outside the I-site and besides the Redwoods Treewalk. General Manager Craig Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan the site was selected for visibility, with around 700,000 tourists passing through per day. He says a lot of international tourists are looking for a hot pie as part of their Kiwi experience, and the novelty of the machine will capture attention. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hopes a Reserve Bank move will translate to better prices for borrowers might be overly optimistic. It is changing the mix of capital banks are required to hold, aiming to reduce funding costs and freeing up around $5 billion in equity across the sector. It’s also targeting closing the gap between bigger and smaller banks, making the market more competitive. Financial Markets and Banking Expert Andrew Body told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the change might result in a couple more chicken dinners for your average borrower, but nothing substantial. He says the big deal here is competition, which will require political leadership like we’ve seen in housing, education, and health to solve. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Government maintains its road cone hotline has been worthwhile. The pilot, which encouraged the public to report excessive cone use, ends tomorrow, six months ahead of schedule. Site visits found 86% of work sites were already compliant. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden told Heather du Plessis-Allan the hotline has found there are issues with the traffic management plans councils design. She says the people on the ground putting the cones out aren't the problem. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newly minted Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Pannett says he's up for the challenge as he starts the job. His predecessor Jevon McSkimming was given nine months home detention yesterday, for possessing objectionable material. Pannett told Heather du Plessis-Allan the reputational damage from McSkimming is something police need to take into account. He says policing is even more complex and dynamic now than it has been in the past, and there’s some big challenges ahead of them. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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