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17538 - Mike's Minute: The economic damage caused by weather warnings

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.

17538 - Mike's Minute: The economic damage caused by weather warnings

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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.

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The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Episodes

Mike's Minute: The economic damage caused by weather warnings

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the talks between European leaders regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict

Peter Windsor: Former Team Manager at Williams and former GM at Ferrari on the Miami Grand Prix, tweaks to the new regulations

Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026

Randy Manner: Retired US Army Major General on likely escalations between Iran and the US and Project Freedom

Parul Sood: Auckland Council Deputy Director of Resilience and Infrastructure on less than half of homes and businesses using their food scraps bin

John McWhirter: Wools of New Zealand CEO on the major deal with Turkish carpet manufacturer Kalida Hali

David Keat: Energy Security Expert on the deal with Singapore to protect fuel supplies during economic shocks

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on net migration falling from 135 thousand to 24 thousand

Simon Marks: US Correspondent chats Spirit airlines closure and Iran war updates

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers employment spokesperson on ACT's proposed daily surcharge on temporary work visas

Jordan Williams: Executive Director at Taxpayers Union on report showing resident rates are up $451 on average

Dr Richard Sullivan: Health New Zealand national director says they want more permanent doctors

Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2026

Lawrence Meredith: EU ambassador to New Zealand says export increase shows trust

David Seymour: Acting Prime Minister on US call for aid and immigration policy

Mike's Minute: Do we have any choice but to help out the US?

Mike's Minute: Here's what the Parliamentary briefing on food plant closures will show

Mark the Week: King Charles' visit was a tour de force by any standard

Mike's Minute: I like the cut of Anna Breman's gib

Bob McMurray: Motorsport expert previews the Miami Grand Prix, discusses the regulation tweaks

Wrapping the Week: Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk work drinking cultures, fountains, colour runs

Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the upcoming elimination final against Melbourne City

Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026

Geof Mortlock: Former Reserve Bank Special Advisor on the shift to make OCR votes public

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on visa rejection rates falling to a post-Covid low

Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on Air NZ cutting more flights

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the food safety complaints around school lunches

Mike's Minute: Parent prosecutions were a deterrent

Gin Wigmore: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her upcoming album, return to New Zealand

Amanda Johnson: Spy Valley Wine Owner and Managing Director on their seven gold awards at the London Wine Competition

Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026

Dr Rober Breunig: Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Director on rising inflation

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the data showing small business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter

Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on their election manifesto urging the Government to invest more in preventing skin cancer

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Australia's inflation rate and what's in line for New Zealand

Mike's Minute: The free trade deal should be celebrated

Bridget Abernethy: Electricity Retailers and Generators Association CEO on the Electricity Authority questioning power price hikes

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on drinking at Parliament, Maiki Sherman, the situation with Labour and Fitch

Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2026

Roger Beaumont: Banking Association CEO on the rise in home loans with a quarter of new loans going to first-home buyers

Andrew Fairgray: 2degrees Chief Business Officer on the research showing the impact of AI use on SMEs

James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the Government's plans to modernise aviation rules

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the deal with Z Energy to stockpile another 90 million litres of diesel

Mike's Minute: It's not as bad in business as you think

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Super Round, Fury v Joshua, NFL

Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2026

Paul Spoonley: Emeritus Professor and Koi Tū Centre Senior Fellow on the report predicting a shift in New Zealand's population demographics

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the signing of the free trade agreement with India

Don Braid: Mainfreight Managing Director urges the Government to cut heavy vehicle regulations sooner as part of the fuel response

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