Best David Stubbs Podcasts (2025)

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Mark the Week: I'm still a believer in the Warriors 2:30

12h ago2:30

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At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. August: 6/10 Is it just me or is this year moving at pace? Where did seven months go? The recovery: 4/10 Yes, by August the recovery was supposed to be here. The greens shoots were to have flourished, and stuff was supposed to be …

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Chart Music #76: August 12th 1982 – Humpty Dumpty Is Big Eggy 6:01:27

21h ago6:01:27

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The latest episode of the podcast which asks; do we really need a Chart Music Heritage Chart? Never have we needed Simon Bates at the top of the show warning of explicit content as much as we do for this episode, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, for it pains us to say that this one is absolutely sopping with the musk of Percy Filth. We’re combing through the…

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Mike's Minute: Cycleways – hype over reality 2:17

13h ago2:17

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If a council gives a media outlet some numbers and the media outlet simply re-posts those numbers, is that reportage? Or propaganda? The headline was "more cyclists get on their bikes", which is true. But at no point in my reading of the cycleways of the nation's major cities, was any definitive analysis done as to whether the cost of the infrastru…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Trump trade wars, looming tariff deadlines 4:37

13h ago4:37

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Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline is rapidly approaching. The US President has reached 11 deals, and agreed to pause tariff increases for Mexico, ahead of his deadline of 4pm today. He's indicated he'll raise the baseline tariff faced by most countries, including New Zealand. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that at the same ti…

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Awkward interviews, axing card surcharges 10:29

13h ago10:29

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Plenty has happened this week, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discuss Mike's interview with Jeremy Piven yesterday – was it awkward or just realistic? Plus, they talk about Kate’s pickleball league and the Government’s decision to axe card surcharges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst on the establishment of an FBI base in Wellington 2:38

12h ago2:38

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The opening of a standalone FBI office may be putting New Zealand in a bit of an awkward position. The bureau's establishing a permanent presence in Wellington, focusing on trans-national crime like terrorism money laundering, child exploitation, and foreign intelligence threats. FBI Director Kash Patel has also said it would counter China’s influe…

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Full Show Podcast: 01 August 2025 1:30:06

14h ago1:30:06

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of August, New Zealand has yet to receive an updated tariff rate from the US as the deadline looms. Trade Minister Todd McClay joined to discuss the situation. The FBI is setting up an office in Wellington – citing concern over China’s increasing influence in the Pacific. Kate Hawkesby …

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Dr Sandra Grey: Tertiary Education Union National Secretary on the NCEA shake up, need for vocational and trade pathway support 3:05

14h ago3:05

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An announcement on the future of NCEA is imminent and the whole system could be in for a shakeup. A Government briefing from June shows an over-reliance on internal assessments and suggests students are gaming the system to accumulate credits. It's also revealed NCEA doesn't support coherent pathways for students into the likes of trades or hospita…

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Andrew Hoggard: Minister for Food Safety on the rule changes for genetically modified food 5:28

14h ago5:28

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The Food Minister's backing the move to remove the labelling of genetically modified food, despite concerns. Andrew Hoggard's given the green light to rules meaning food produced using new breeding techniques, including gene editing, will not need to be labelled as genetically modified unless it contains new DNA. The change will see New Zealand mir…

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Layton Lillas: Promoters Association President on Live Nation acquiring Electric Avenue 4:18

15h ago4:18

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The country's largest music festival, Electric Avenue, has been bought by Live Nation. The multinational entertainment company announced the acquisition of festival producer Team Event, which owns the two-day summer festival held in Christchurch's Hagley Park each February. Promoters Association President Layton Lillas told Mike Hosking that given …

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Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on the number of arrears falling slightly in June 3:17

15h ago3:17

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The number of people behind on payments in June fell slightly from May, but is largely unchanged compared to the same time last year. Latest Centrix data shows there were 478 thousand people in arrears, representing more than 12% of the credit-active population. Managing Director Keith McLaughlin says they'd normally expect the figure to fall furth…

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Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the uncertainty surrounding Trump's new tariff rate 4:29

16h ago4:29

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New Zealand has yet to hear from the US ahead of Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline – 4pm today, New Zealand time. The White House says all countries will have heard from the US by that time. The US President has indicated he'll raise tariffs, including the 10% baseline tariff imposed on goods from New Zealand and most other countries. Trade Min…

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#76 (Pt 4): 12.8.82 – Humpty Dumpty Is Big Eggy 1:25:10

2d ago1:25:10

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David Stubbs, Taylor Parkes and Al Needham – still far too young, still far too clever – finish off this outstanding episode of The Pops, and are delighted to learn that at this point even Michael Hurll has had enough of Zoo, as he’s pushed them to the side to make way for some Moroccan tumblers. The Fun Boy 3 attempt to land the summer hit of the …

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Mike's Minute: It's oil and gas ban repeal week - hooray! 2:10

1d ago2:10

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If you want to talk about doing stuff that matters, this week will produce one of the great ones. Repealing the oil and gas ban, as the Government are about to do, puts right an egregious wrong – possibly the most egregious wrong of the last Government. What gives this current Government a better than even chance of a second term is the fact the da…

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Jeremy Piven: Actor and Comedian on performing, his career, Auckland stand-up comedy show 12:06

1d ago12:06

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An instantly recognisable face and name, Jeremy Piven is hitting New Zealand shores for the first time. The actor and comedian is best known for the roles of Harry Selfridge and Ari Gold – the latter of which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmys. But it’s not film or television that’s brought him here, instead Piven is bringing h…

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Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2025 1:30:07

1d ago1:30:07

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 31st of July, Kiwibank has been given the go-ahead for their capital raise. So will another $500 million help them compete with the big Aussie banks? Air traffic control costs are going up 17.7% over three years, so who will be bearing the brunt of those costs? And Actor and comedian Jere…

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Bev Priestman: New Wellington Phoenix Women Coach on her appointment 3:34

1d ago3:34

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An appointment sure to pique the interest of many New Zealand football followers. Olympic gold medal-winning coach Bev Priestman's penned a two-year deal to take charge of the Phoenix women's side. Priestman —who led the Canadian women's team to Olympic glory in 2021— has just finished serving a one-year ban from the game for her role in the Canadi…

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Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager on the Small Business Insights report and the industry performances 4:15

1d ago4:15

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Agriculture is leading the way as the country's top performing industry. Xero’s latest Insights report shows consistent under-performance in New Zealand’s small business sector in the past year, with sales falling by 0.1% in the June quarter. Country manager Bridget Snelling told Mike Hosking sectors that are more sensitive to consumer spending and…

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Sam Stubbs: Simplicity Founder on Kiwibank being allowed to raise $500 million in capital to compete with the major banks 2:37

1d ago2:37

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There's a belief it's going to be a long journey to get Kiwibank into the ring with the big leagues. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced the bank's parent company is being allowed to raise $500 million from investors to help it compete with the four major banks. Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs says Kiwibank will need more capital over time. …

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Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on Airways raising air traffic control prices 2:56

1d ago2:56

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Concern over a never-ending pile of costs for airlines as our air traffic control prices soar. Provider of the service, Airways, is putting its fees up 17.7% over the next three years. It says its pricing is based on the number of flights scheduled in and out of each airport. Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Mike Hosking…

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Shane Jones: Resources Minister on the draft strategy for doubling geothermal energy production 4:24

1d ago4:24

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The Resources Minister says New Zealand's missed a trick with geothermal energy. Shane Jones' draft strategy lays out a goal of doubling its production by 2040. He says we should have begun investment seven years ago, when we banned oil and gas exploration. Jones told Mike Hosking we have some great expertise on geothermal energy that we should be …

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Nicole McKee: Minister for Courts on speeding up the processes for Judge Alone Trials 3:29

1d ago3:29

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The Minister for Courts says updating procedures for running Judge Alone Trials is a good step in the mammoth task of speeding up the courts. Newstalk ZB can reveal it'll be implemented countrywide tomorrow. It introduces registrar-led prosecution and defence teleconferences three weeks before trial and allows courts to start earlier to review and …

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#76 (Pt 3): 12.8.82 – Humpty Dumpty Is Big Eggy 1:31:10

3d ago1:31:10

1:31:10

Taylor Parkes, David Stubbs and Al Needham continue their odyssey through this massively enjoyable TOTP, and we finally get to see the Chocolate Guitar incident. Sheena Easton becomes Gertie Numan, then Haysi Fantayzee perform some ACTUAL BUMHOLE LOVE while kids are watching, before Wavelength cash in on the Falklands and throw a wet tea towel over…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the hunger crisis in Gaza 5:20

3d ago5:20

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Contradicting statements out of the US and Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. The region's health authority says 14 people have died in the past 24 hours due to starvation, which Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies. He says Israel's enabled humanitarian aid throughout the duration of the war, otherwise there would be no Gazans. Bu…

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Mike's Minute: Sir Michael Hill will be missed 2:04

3d ago2:04

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One of the more memorable days of my life was spent at Michael Hill's house at Lake Hayes in Central Otago. He showed me his art. There was a lot of it and it was eclectic. He had his own nine-hole golf course, and it was all par 3s. This was in the days before The Hills, which in many respects was what Michael was all about – vision. He took his p…

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Jim Boult: Former Queenstown Mayor pays tribute to Sir Michael Hill 3:33

3d ago3:33

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Sir Michael Hill's being remembered for his love of the arts. He died yesterday aged 86, after a cancer battle. Hill's chain of self-named jewellery stores began in Whangārei, before becoming a global brand. Former Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult says he's well-known for his Queenstown golf course 'the Hills', and the international violin competition he…

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Pollies with Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell: Court fine dodgers, card surcharges, election law changes 10:39

3d ago10:39

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With a wide range of announcements and figures coming out over the last week, Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking for Politics Wednesday. They discussed Brooke van Velden’s consultations on children collecting eggs, clamping the cars of court fine dodgers, and scrapping surcharges. Plus, they delved into the cha…

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Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2025 1:30:06

3d ago1:30:06

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th July, nurses are on strike today and gang numbers are up – a double blow for the Government. Netball NZ has secured its broadcast deal – a one year deal with TVNZ. Is it the solution, or just a band aid? Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk gang numbers, the House performances, and…

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David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the record high number of mortgage holders changing banks 3:51

3d ago3:51

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Short term loans, minimal or no break fees, and cash-back incentives are driving a record number of mortgage holders changing lenders in June. More than 3,500 holders switched nearly two and a half billion dollars of debt between loan providers last month. It's the highest since records began in 2017. Squirrel Mortgages CEO David Cunningham told Mi…

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Jennie Wyllie: Netball NZ CEO on the broadcast deal with TVNZ 2:44

3d ago2:44

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Netball New Zealand will dip into its own pocket to keep the ANZ Premiership afloat in 2026. A one-year broadcast deal with TVNZ has been confirmed, with the competition to remain in the current two-round format. Chief executive Jennie Wyllie has not revealed how much the deal is worth or whether players will take a pay cut. She told Mike Hosking t…

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Paul Goulter: NZ Nurses Organisation CEO on the 24 hour nursing strike 3:56

3d ago3:56

3:56

Nurses are fed up over chronic short-staffing, despite graduates seeking jobs. More than 30 thousand nurses and heath professionals will be off the job from 9am, withdrawing labour from all Health New Zealand services for the next 24 hours. Strikes are taking place in over 30 locations across the country, with thousands of procedures and appointmen…

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David Seymour: Associate Finance Minister on the plans to find savings for next year's Budget 6:42

3d ago6:42

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The Government has begun looking for possible areas for cutbacks for next year's Budget. Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said he hopes the Government can equal or exceed the savings achieved in its first two Budgets. He says the Government's trying to reduce its spending from about 35% of GDP to about 31%. Seymour told Mike Hosking it's an…

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Paul Basham: Assistant Police Commissioner on the rising gang numbers, charges 3:49

3d ago3:49

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As the gang numbers grow police say they're keeping a better check on their behaviour. Gang numbers have climbed past 10 thousand, up from 9,270 in 2023. Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Basham says since the Gang Act was passed, they've launched more than nine thousand charges against gang members. He told Mike Hosking they have a laser focus on…

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#76 (Pt 2): 12.8.82 – Humpty Dumpty Is Big Eggy 1:32:47

4d ago1:32:47

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David Stubbs, Taylor Parkes and Al Needham gleefully ram their fists into a TOTP from the late summer of ‘82. John Peel oversees the well-supervised fun, unaware that a year from now Noel Edmonds is going to try to get him decapitated on live TV, and he introduces us to some Cannibal-Eating Sensuality. Then Yazoo – who look like the right-on young …

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Mike's Minute: We changed the election laws because we're hopeless 2:11

4d ago2:11

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If you want to get a bit angsty about the voting changes, the one everyone seems to have missed is the one about how it's being changed because we are so hopeless. On the “disenfranchised” side of the equation, I have little, if any, time for it. An election is held every three years. Between the last one and the next one that’s a lot of days to, a…

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Joel Shadbolt: L.A.B. frontman on their summer touring schedule, breaking into the US market 9:25

4d ago9:25

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Looks like the decision to go full steam ahead and focus on music has been the right one for Joel Shadbolt and L.A.B. In the time since he stepped back from teaching, the band’s won awards, released new albums, and has just released their summer schedule that will see them tour both New Zealand and Australia. They’ll be performing alongside Stan Wa…

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Jonathan Rogers: Grinding Gear Games Managing Director on the company's success 3:36

4d ago3:36

3:36

The video game sector continues to impress. One of the biggest players in our sector has recorded another stellar year, reporting $105 million in revenue for the year to September 2024, up from $83.4 million the previous year. Grinding Gear Games, out of West Auckland, is behind the multiplayer online fantasy game Path of Exile. Managing Director J…

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Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2025 1:29:56

4d ago1:29:56

1:29:56

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 29th of July, the Government is getting rid of surcharges when you pay by card. Consumers love it, businesses aren't a fan. Board members’ pay is going up by up to 80% in some instances, with ministers justifying it by saying it's about finding the best people. Joel Shadbolt of L.A.B fame …

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Kevin Putt: Former Springbok and Kings College Rugby 7s coach on poor behaviour and brawls at sports matches 2:42

4d ago2:42

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Another instance of violence on our sports fields. A brawl broke out between parents and students during the rugby match between Auckland Grammar and De La Salle College. The match was called off, with eight police officers needed to break up the chaos. Former Springbok and Kings College Rugby 7s coach Kevin Putt told Mike Hosking while all-out bra…

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Scott Simpson: Commerce Minister on the Government scrapping in-store card surcharges 3:04

4d ago3:04

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The Commerce Minister says he's disappointed in businesses who say they will pass on the cost of surcharge scrapping. Most in-store surcharges on card payments will be banned, with the changes set to kick in next May. Scott Simpson says this is a win for consumers. He told Mike Hosking they've also taken action on the fees banks charge businesses. …

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Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Head of Advocacy on the Government banning added fees on in-store card payments 3:15

4d ago3:15

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There are fears that retailers will wear the cost of scrapping payment surcharges. The Government will ban the added fees for most in-store card payments, including paywave. Hospitality NZ Head of Advocacy Sam MacKinnon says ultimately customers were always allowed to avoid the surcharges by paying in a less convenient way. He told Mike Hosking mor…

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Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on Crown board members' pay being increased by up to 80% 4:14

4d ago4:14

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More money's discreetly finding its way into the pockets of public sector board members. A quietly released Cabinet document reveals governance board chairs could now be paid more than $160 thousand. Annual fees had previously been capped at about $90 thousand. Public Service Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking these people are often responsi…

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Mike's Minute: Who I'd have for the Governor of the Reserve Bank 2:15

5d ago2:15

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Can I suggest Jarrod Kerr for Governor of the Reserve Bank? Jarrod is Kiwibank's Chief Economist. He has been completely consistent in his ongoing commentary around interest rate cuts and the Reserve Bank's need to do more. To be fair, our own Greg Smith at Devon Funds Management has told us, and argued, a similar story. The Kiwibank economic repor…

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#76 (Pt 1): 12.8.82 – Humpty Dumpty Is Big Eggy 1:40:15

5d ago1:40:15

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Taylor Parkes, David Stubbs and Al Needham prepare to tuck into a gloriously succulent episode of Top Of The Pops from the Silver Age - but first, they have a leisurely trawl of that week’s NME, express disgust at the inability of AI to create graphic erotic fiction about aliens on crisp packets, and pull apart Private Spy – quite possibly the grim…

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Full Show Podcast: 28 July 2025 1:29:51

5d ago1:29:51

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 28th of July, the Government are going to finally allow different and various overseas building products in so our house builds become cheaper. The Prime Minister is in his regular slot on a Monday talking road cones, foreign buyers and whether we're a launch pad for people wanting Auss…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister joins Mike Hosking in-studio to discuss potential changes to US trade tariffs 11:13

5d ago11:13

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More uncertainty this week for Kiwi businesses exporting into the US. Donald Trump has agreed to a new trade deal with the EU this morning, which includes a 15% tariff on EU imports to the US. Trump's also indicated he'll raise the baseline tariff all countries face, from 10-percent to 15-percent. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking New Zealand has…

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Justine Thorpe: Co-chair of Health Accelerator discusses use of AI in GP practices 3:10

5d ago3:10

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Four of the country's largest primary health organisations are pooling their resources together in an effort to deliver more digital solutions. More than 500 general practices, supporting over two million patients fall under the umbrella of Pegasus, Pinnacle, Procare and Tu Ora Compass Health. Justine Thorpe is the Co-chair of the new innovation hu…

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Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister says allowing foreign building materials will encourage competitive business 3:07

5d ago3:07

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The Government says foreign building materials will help bolster the construction sector. A new pathway will mean any product, no matter where it's from, will be able to be used if it passes New Zealand standards. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it will increase competition and in turn lower prices. He told Mike Hosking that we'r…

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Rob Clark: SEEK Country Manager says number of job ads posted to site continue to drop 3:17

5d ago3:17

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The job market is slowly rebounding from last year's low point. SEEK's latest Employment Report shows job ads dropped for a second month, down three percent month on month. Applications per job ad fell two percent. Country Manager Rob Clark told Mike Hosking this is just a small drop, and we're still at record unemployment levels. He says the job m…

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Neil Beales: Corrections Deputy Commissioner says voluntary segregation in prisons is on the rise 3:04

5d ago3:04

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Fears for safety in our prisons may be pushing more inmates to seek out segregation. The number of voluntary segregations surged 66-percent from almost 7,300 in 2018 - to more than 12 thousand in 2023. Corrections Deputy Commissioner Neil Beales says it's largely driven by the perception of gangs and their activity. He says our prison population is…

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