Mike Hosking facts for kids

Michael Noel James Hosking IV is a well-known New Zealand television and radio presenter. He has worked for Radio New Zealand and TVNZ. Since 2008, he has hosted "The Mike Hosking Breakfast" on Newstalk ZB every weekday morning.

Mike Hosking supports the centre-right National Party. He often shares his views on the Labour-led government. He has worked in Wellington and Christchurch. Currently, he lives in Auckland.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is a group that checks if broadcasters follow the rules. They have received some complaints about Mike Hosking. In 2017, a complaint from the Māori Party was upheld. This was about comments he made regarding who could vote in Māori electorates. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, another complaint was upheld. This was about his comments on Coronavirus death rates.

Early Life and School

Mike Hosking grew up in Christchurch. He lived in different suburbs like St Albans, Mairehau, and Linwood. He went to St Albans Primary School and Mairehau Primary School. Later, he attended Linwood High School.

Career Highlights

Mike Hosking left school when he was 16 years old. He wrote to Radio Avon and Radio Windy looking for a job. He then got a job as a copywriter at Radio Windy. A copywriter writes advertisements and other content for radio.

In November 2020, he was named one of the best dressed men in show business. This was on David Hartnell MNZM's Best Dressed List.

Personal Life

In 1989, Mike Hosking married Marie Angela Hosking. In June 2001, they had twin daughters, Ruby and Bella. They separated in August 2002.

In 2003, they were part of a court case against Pacific Magazines. This case was about photos taken of Marie and her daughters. The case, called Hosking v Runting, helped create a new privacy rule in New Zealand law. This rule helps protect people's private lives.

In 2012, Mike Hosking married another broadcaster, Kate Hawkesby. She has three children from her previous marriage.

Views and Interests

In 1990, Mike Hosking said he was "a money person" and "a capitalist." This means he believes strongly in business and making money. He supports free markets.

In 2012, it was shared that Mike Hosking received payments from SkyCity Auckland Casino. He was doing regular work for them while also working for TVNZ. At the time, there was a discussion about the government helping SkyCity build a convention centre. Mike Hosking wrote in support of this plan. He called the convention centre an "aspirational investment."

In 2013, he was the host for Prime Minister John Key's speech about the state of the nation. He also supported the speech. Mike Hosking has stated he does not agree with the main scientific view on climate change. He said this on the TV show Seven Sharp.

During the 2017 election, Mike Hosking was chosen to lead one of the televised debates between political leaders. Some people in New Zealand accused him of being politically biased. This led to a petition asking for him to be replaced. Over 75,000 people signed it. However, TVNZ decided to keep him as the debate host.

Mike Hosking is also against Māori wards. These are special voting areas for Māori people.

See also

• List of New Zealand television personalities