The Mike Hosking Breakfast

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD (highlights from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Hosk Not a Tax Fan/Jason Donovan Back as Someone Else/Jacinda and Her Toilet

The UK is about to start its divorce from the EU, but Scotland's moving towards a split of its own.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has dropped a bombshell on Theresa May. She will head to the Scottish Parliament next week hoping to get the first steps underway on another referendum on independence.

The British PM says it's a deeply regrettable move, and a show of tunnel vision.

But Nicola Sturgeon said she wants another independence vote as early as next year.

"I will now take the steps necessary to make sure that Scotland will have a choice. The Scottish Government's mandate for offering this choice is beyond doubt."

LISTEN: 'Majority support second Scottish independence referendum'

Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, Kirsty Blackman, said Scots have changed their minds since the last referendum on independence.

She told Mike Hosking the circumstances are really different now because at the last referendum, three years ago, a vote to leave the UK meant they'd also leave the EU.

"I go out and speak to people in my constituency all the time, and I think a lot of people have changed their mind because they really value the benefits they get from European Union membership."

Blackman said they wouldn't be having another referendum if they didn't think there was a real opportunity for Scotland to grasp this.

However, there needs to be a Section 30 order from the UK Government for the vote to go ahead.

Blackman said there are enough votes in the Scottish Parliament to open negotiations with the UK Government.

"What I'm hearing here and what's coming out of the press here and commentators here is that there's likely to be wrangling over timing, but not that they're likely to flat out say no."

LISTEN ABOVE AS SCOTTISH MP KIRSTY BLACKMAN SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan is heading to New Zealand with Million Dollar Quartet - a show about one of rock 'n' roll's most incredible true stories.

The former Neighbours star joins Mike Hosking to talk about the show, as well as his life and career.

Banning unvaccinated children from preschools might save money, but at least one early childhood education organisation says it wouldn't make kids safer.

LISTEN ABOVE: Mike Hosking talks to ChildForum chief executive Dr Sarah Alexander, about weather unvaccinated kids should be banned from childcare centres or not. 

Malcolm Turnbull wants 'no jab, no play' rules rolled out across Australia.

ChildForum chief executive Dr Sarah Alexander said the Government would save money on education about vaccinating, because it would be compulsory.

But she told Mike Hosking teachers at early childhood centres may not be immunised.

"Whooping cough can be transmitted by adults, by the adults who are caring for the babies, and babies, young babies, don't have immunisation against whooping cough."

Those wanting abortion law reform are sick of politicians putting ideology over common sense.

LISTEN ABOVE: Mike Hosking talks to president of the Abortion Law Reform Association, Terry Ballamak, about wanting a change in abortion laws. 

The comment comes as Bill English says he won't liberalise abortion laws.

Currently a woman can only get an abortion if her mental or physical health is at risk, or if there's a risk of having a mentally disabled child - otherwise it's a crime.

Abortion Law Reform Association Terry Ballamak president told Mike Hosking it's time abortion laws were liberalised.

"Abortion is healthcare, but currently it's not delivered by healthcare. The government has no role passing judgement on the reasons someone wants an abortion."

Merv Dykes worked with iconic Kiwi cartoonist and Footrot Flats creator Murray Ball, who passed away yesterday at the age of 78, at the Manawatu Times.

He spoke with Mike Hosking about what he remembers about working with Ball.

Who would have known that cycling is actually 500 times safer than rugby, and even if you only rode a bike three times a week, you would only make an ACC claim for a cycling injury every 70 years. 

Co-author of this study, Professor Alistair Woodward, talks to Mike Hosking about his findings.

Michael Hendry is the 2017 ISPS Handa New Zealand Open champion. He speaks with Mike Hosking about how he's feeling after the win.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD (highlights from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Stop Your Meddling/Stop Your Moaning/Turn the Internet Off Please/What to Watch if You Don't

Aussie cricket legend Shane Warne is one of the big names taking part in the New Zealand Open this year. He spoke with Mike Hosking yesterday morning.