The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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17485 - Mark the Week: How hard did the India FTA have to be?

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.

17485 - Mark the Week: How hard did the India FTA have to be?

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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.

Episodes

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Episodes

Mark the Week: How hard did the India FTA have to be?

Mike's Minute: My disappointment of the week

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: The state of politicians, financial literacy, a gift for Mike

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby Pacific CEO on the action packed Super Round at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium

Neil Edmond: MoneyTime co-founder and CEO on David Seymour's idea to give students the opportunity to learn to invest

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the conflict in the Middle East, ceasefire, Iran seizing container ships

Louise Upston: Tourism and Hospitality Minister on the Government pulling funding for the 2027 Auckland SailGP event

Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2026

Zoe Wallis: Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist on productivity data continuing to decline post-Covid

Nathan Guy: NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and Meat Industry Association Chair on the India Free Trade Agreement getting Labour's support

Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha opening this weekend

Murray Horn: Former Treasury Secretary and NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on Treasury revising their economic forecasts amid oil shocks

Mike's Minute: Look at Australia for the supermarket experience

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent on his new book 'One Last Question, Prime Minister'

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the attacks on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a Russian TV presenter

Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the India Free Trade Agreement moving ahead, NZ First's comments

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the economic impact of the Golden Visa, Shane Jones' comments on the India FTA

John Howard: NZ Initiative Fellow and retired Major General on the need for a overhaul of New Zealand's defence system

Geoff Cooper: Infrastructure Commission CEO on the Commission taking over monitoring major projects

Mike's Minute: Did Luxon just have a leadership-defining moment?

Joanna Pidgeon: Pidgeon Judd Law Director on the cross-lease court ruling that impacts veto powers for developments

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the India FTA, Shane Jones' butter chicken comment, National leadership saga

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in the Middle East, Trump's mixed messaging

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

Gilbert Enoka: All Blacks Mental Skills Coach on his return to the team under Dave Rennie

David Wills: Nurses Society National Director on the record high number of people enrolled in health courses

Bruce Bernacchi: Tax Partner at Dentons on Inland Revenue contacting crypto-investors over unpaid tax

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the inflation rate remaining unchanged at 3.1%, the Luxon leadership saga

Mike's Minute: The issue the Govt promised to address

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer being unaware Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before he was appointed US Ambassador

Karl Urban: Kiwi actor on the final season of The Boys, the changes in the media landscape

Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the airline's response to the Middle East conflict, rising fare prices

Andrew King: Rural Schools Leadership Association President on the Government fuel relief package for rural schools

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the CPI data for Q1 releasing today amidst the Middle East crisis

Bryce Davies: AMI, State, and NZI Climate Spokesperson on weather based claims spiking 256%

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the rise in workplace opioid detections

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says shift away from fossil fuel doesn't have to happen all at once

Steve Price: Australia correspondent chats Pauline Hanson's unprecedented stardom

Full Show Podcast: 20 April 2026

Mike's Minute: National's internal stirrers need to quieten down

Randy Manner: Former US Army Major General on Iran opening and closing Strait of Hormuz over blockades

Winston Peters: NZ First leader says they will campaign on breaking up supermarket duopoly

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister addresses leadership speculation

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on government repealing references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within laws

Mike's Minute: The key player in this war

Mark the Week: The Aitken case was a storm in a bone china, Northern Club teacup

Mike's Minute: Is the boss responsible for a death in a major company?

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on the oil refinery fire, the IMF report, defence spending

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