
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 8903 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 29th of June, David Seymour is into election year with plans to get rid of the size of Government and what to do with the bill for beneficiaries.
The Prime Minister responds to truckies... more
I would like to thank Stuff for reporting on what might well be one of the final times my name is associated with the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
It encapsulated everything that is wrong with the BSA.
This was the headline on Friday; "Compl... more
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport.
On the table today: The All Whites suffered a 5-1 defeat to Belgium, which brings a difficult World Cup campaign to a close.
The Warriors suffered a heartbreakingly c... more
New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia have locked in a new ANZAC day event.
The Bledisloe cup will be happening on ANZAC day in 2027, 2029 and 2031.
Former All Black Ian Jones told Mike Hosking that, 'It's all about connection, all about reflec... more
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Far too many ads, huge doses of TDS and Richard Arnold is the most left leaning commentator I’ve ever heard.
Great commentary
I wear a headset to listen to this show. Everytime you do mark the week. You blow a stupid whistle and it’s too loud. Either ditch it or turn the stupid whistle noise down.
Even for someone like me who would have voted National, Mike’s bias is so much that I find the show embarrassing. The last straw for me is hearing him talk to his Australian correspondent Steve Price highly opinionated charlatan known here in Australia for his superficial understanding of the world.Fortunately, the time for broadcasters like Mike is near its end.
I can’t get ZB here in Whangarei, new cars(at least mine) do not have AM so the only access is the podcast. Now if they can just separate the snippets from the full show, life would be perfect.
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A fast-paced morning talk show that blends political interviews, economics updates, and sports commentary with lively banter and promotional segments. Episodes frequently feature high-profile guests, from prime ministers and political leaders to academics and sports figures, covering topics like education reform, banking policy, immigration, and international tensions, all filtered through a sharp, opinionated host. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to stake strong positions, mix policy discussion with real-world implications for business and daily life, and intersperse news with lifestyle and advertising reads, which together create a distinctive, agenda-setting format that appeals to listeners who want quick takes, decisive analysis, a... more
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