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Mark the Week: What's with the sore losers after the election?

Mike’s Minute: Report card for week one, post election

Chris Medland: Formula 1 Journalist on the confirmation Liam Lawson will remain with Racing Bulls for 2027

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Election reckons, David Jones alternatives, NCEA exam crash

Full Show Podcast: 13 November 2026

Stacey Jones: Kiwis Head Coach ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final against the Kangaroos

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics' Principal Economist on retail spending continuing to fall month on month as fuel prices rise

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on our net migration gain rising to 22,600 in the year to September, number of young Kiwis losing

René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the September arrivals number, growth in the Chinese market

Christian Hawkesby: NZQA CEO apologises to pupils for major outage during the Level 2 English exam

Full Show Podcast: 12 November 2026

Mike's Minute: Opportunity's decision could make or break the party

Justine Haves: Auckland Council General Manager Waste Solutions discusses proposal to shrink bin sizes

Dan Carter: Former All Black talks life after rugby

Richard Prebble: Former Labour Party Minster & Act Party Leader calls for both major party leaders to take responsibility

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director discusses David Jones closure

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist says economic recovery continues despite election uncertainty

Jade Kirk: Chief Executive of Kirk Roberts says new major hotel development a welcome boost

Mike's Minute: A rort of the system or what we voted for?

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Nvidia situation, looming House impeachment for Pete Hegseth

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Chris Bishop, Vanessa Weenink, election outcome

Tony Alexander: Independent Economic Commentator on the OCR, Westpac reducing mortgage rates, interest rates

Full Show Podcast: 11 November 2026

Richard Carrington: Friend and Manager pays tribute to Dai Henwood, who died at age 48

Ross McIsaac: New Zealand Wool Collective CEO on the proposed levy aimed to boost demand and add value to the industry

Karen Chhour: Caretaker Children's Minister on the outcome of the second youth offender bootcamp pilot

Simeon Brown: National's Campaign Manager on Vanessa Weenink's comments about National, Labour's comments on the overhang

Mike's Minute: It could be interesting times for Labour

Sylvester Stallone: Hollywood icon on his new career, Rocky, Tulsa King, memoir 'The Steps'

Full Show Podcast: 10 November 2026

Mark Barnett: Former McLaren Technical Executive on his career, Liam Lawson's future

Brian Thompson: Addington Raceway CEO ahead of Canterbury's Cup Day

Matt Dilly: ANZ Agricultural Economist on agricultural lending jumping 2.8% and deposits jumping 15.4%

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on David Seymour challenging National for the right to hold the finance portfolio

Brent Impey: RNZ Chair on the public broadcaster's anticipated deficit ballooning from $470k to almost $12m

Nicola Willis: Outgoing National MP discusses what's next following exit from Parliament

Full Show Podcast: 09 November 2026

Mike's Minute: The winners and losers from election night

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss A-League, All Blacks and F1

Qiulae Wong: Opportunity Party Leader says she's keen to meet and greet other party leaders

Christopher Luxon: National Party Leader discusses 2026 Election

David Seymour: ACT Party Leader says NZ needs smaller, more efficient government

Shane Jones: NZ First Deputy leader disappointed by voter turnout

Election Night: Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick discusses their results, current status of the race

Election Night: Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong on the party making it over the 5% threshold

Election Night: National's Mark Mitchell on the state of the party's vote count

Election Night: ACT Leader David Seymour on lead in Epsom, potential need for talks with Opportunity

Election Night: Labour's Kieran McAnulty on the party getting ahead of National as votes roll in

Daniel Eb: Opportunity Party deputy leader reflects on party's campaign as votes counted

Mark the Week: Ranking the election campaigns

Mike's Minute: I think 2026 turnout will be low, which is our norm

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Election Night Predictions

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the US Midterm results, what comes next

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator previews the All Blacks v Scotland clash in Edinburgh

Full Show Podcast: 06 November 2026

Juanita Neville-Te Rito: RX Group Founder and Retail Strategy Expert on David Jones going into voluntary administration

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the $258 million funding boost for Hato Hone St John, timing of the announcement

Murray Print: Sydney University Political Education Professor on the reforms to the Australian high school curriculum to cover antisemitism in more depth

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the effectiveness of the gang patch ban, clearing of his name

Karl Le Quesne: Electoral Commission Chief Executive on early voting, when results will start to come out

Mike's Minute: Move-on orders were a storm in a teacup

Max McNown: American Country Musician on his career growth, NZ tour

Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2026

Joi Chaney: Democratic Strategist on the Democrats taking control of the Senate and House of Representatives in the Midterms

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the last week of the election campaign, polls, promises, possible outcome

Nicola Willis: National's Finance Spokesperson on the unemployment rate rising from 5.6% to 5.7% in Q3

Murray Edridge: Wellington City Missioner on the implementation of the move on orders

Mike's Minute: My verdict for the Midterms

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-op CEO on new home building consents rising 18%, led by standalone homes

Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2026

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will fall slightly in Q3

Pete Seat: Former White House Spokesperson for George W Bush on the US Midterms, predictions

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the Richard Chambers investigation, election campaigning, polling

Dave Slomp: McKechnie Aluminium Solutions Ltd on the continued frustration caused by Chinese imports rising 192%

Campbell Parker: Dairy NZ CEO on production hitting a record high, prices rising 3% in the Global Dairy Trade auction

Mike's Minute: Netball in NZ is on the verge of collapse

Michael Douglas: Actor and Producer on his career, new autobiography 'One Helluva Ride'

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the continuing protests across Europe

Stephanie Pow: Crayon Founder and CEO on the analysis showing raising a child to age five can cost almost $180,000

Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2026

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on retailer confidence hitting a two-year high with 73% confident they'll survive the next 12 months

Jennah Wootten: Netball New Zealand CEO on their decision to ditch the private domestic league pitched by Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray

David Downs: Education NZ CEO on the survey showing international student satisfaction hit a record high

Dave Boot: EV City Owner on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations surging 174% in October

Mike's Minute: Are we out of charismatic leaders?

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest ahead of the midterms

Full Show Podcast: 02 November 2026

Christopher Luxon: National Leader discusses MMP, targets, negative campaigning, ETS on the Mike Hosking Leaders Breakfast

Christopher Luxon: National Leader discusses charter schools, police promises, electorate races, polls on the Mike Hosking Leaders Breakfast

Christopher Luxon: National Leader discusses council reform, LNG, leadership struggles on the Mike Hosking Leaders Breakfast

Charles Dawson: Autosense CEO on the AA data showing the road death toll hitting the lowest rate in more than a century

Christopher Luxon: National Leader discusses coalitions, strategic voting, economy on the Mike Hosking Leaders Breakfast

John Key: Former Prime Minister discusses the election campaign thus far, discourages strategic voting

Mark the Week: What a move from the Reserve Bank

Mike's Minute: One week to go, and the winner is...

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Election campaign, voting, gifted kid programme

Cole Davies: NZ Professional Motocross and Supercross racer on his success this year, AUSX Australian Championship in Auckland

Tracy Riley: Gifted Education Researcher at Massey University on the new programme aimed at identifying and supporting gifted children in education

Full Show Podcast: 30 October 2026

Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on their increased revenue, signs of growth in NZ's economy