The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast is a news podcast hosted by Newstalk ZB, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Newstalk ZB hosts The Mike Hosking Breakfast, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Kris Faafoi: Insurance Council CEO on the call to replace the Fire and Emergency Levy with a Community Protection Levy

  Jun 2, 20263 minS0

  <p>Insurers have found an answer for councils looking for more climate resilience funding. </p> <p>The Insurance Council is proposing replacing the insurance-linked Fire and Emergency levy with a new Community Protection Levy. </p> <p>It would see firefighters Crown-funded and allow up to $700 million a year to be redirected into climate resilience and risk reduction projects. </p> <p>Chief Executive Kris Faafoi told Heather du Plessis-Allan there are councils around the country worried about the risks their communities face and have plenty of projects lined up, but no real pathway to funding.  </p> <p>He says this is thei...

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  John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the expressions of interest in the Government's gas exploration fund

  Jun 2, 20262 minS0

  <p>A new lease on life for the gas industry, with the Government's $200 million exploration fund already catching the eye of private companies.  </p> <p>Newstalk ZB can reveal there have been 11 expressions of interest since January.  </p> <p>Resources Minister Shane Jones expects the bulk of approved projects to be based in Taranaki. </p> <p>Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's a vote of confidence in the sector, and particularly the region. </p> <p>He says it counters the myth there's no natural gas and shows there are still people looking seriously at oppo...

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  Kent Duston: Banking Reform Coalition Convener on Heartland striking a deal to purchase TSB and form a new banking entity

  Jun 2, 20263 minS0

  <p>A banking expert says a TSB–Heartland Bank merger may not transform the market but could still be a good thing for Kiwis.  </p> <p>Heartland has struck a deal to buy TSB for $620 million and form a new entity by the end of the year, pending consultation and regulatory approval. </p> <p>Banking Reform Coalition Convener Kent Duston told Heather du Plessis-Allan the banks' regional focus is a point of difference.  </p> <p>He says compared to the big Aussie banks, both have a great reputation for good customer service and doing things well. </p> <p>LISTEN ABOVE </p><p>Se...

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  Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the move to restrict council voting to elected members

  Jun 2, 20265 minS0

  <p>The Local Government Minister says most councils will be affected by the Government’s overhaul of committee voting rights. </p> <p>A Bill amendment will strip voting rights from unelected members —including iwi and youth representatives— on council committees. </p> <p>Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's open to further changes down the track, but acknowledges some unelected members still bring value to local decision-making. </p> <p>He says there are emergency management committees that have specific expertise, for example. </p> <p>LISTEN ABOVE </p><p>See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.</p>

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  Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hegseth's comments shouldn't upset New Zealand

  Jun 1, 20262 minS0

  <p>I don't think anyone should be offended by Pete Hegseth saying that New Zealand is freeloading off the American military.  </p> <p>This is not a controversial thing at all to say. The Australians have been privately complaining about us sponging off them for decades – they've urged us to lift our spend to 2% of GDP for decades.  </p> <p>We have kept our spending at only 1%, or thereabouts, for decades.  </p> <p>Wayne Mapp, the former Defence Minister, probably said the quiet bit out loud when he said yesterday that we don't need to lift our spending any higher than...

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