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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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Roger Beaumont: Banks to introduce Confirmation of Payee system
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In a crucial step towards reducing scams, banks will introduce a Confirmation of Payee system next month to be fully in place by Easter of next year. The system notifies a customer if the name and account they are transferring money into don't match up. Similar schemes have been successful in Australia and the United Kingdom. New Zealand Banking As…
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Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Thursday 10 October 2024, Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm. Channel Nine reporter Alison Piotrowski joins Francesca out of Tampa with an update on the latest conditions. Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the deepening deficit …
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Ben McNulty: Wellington City Council votes against selling airport shares
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Wellington City Councillors have voted against selling it's airport shares. Council currently owns a 34% stake in Wellington Airport, and the shares needed to be sold in order to make it's recently adopted long-term plan viable. Wellington City Councillor Ben McNulty joins Francesca Rudkin to discuss what this means for the council. LISTEN ABOVE Se…
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The Huddle: Has crime drama TV gone too far?
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Tonight on the Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro and KiwiBlog & Curia Pollster David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Mysterious Death of Pauline Hanna is a TV drama announced by South Pacific Pictures, centred around the Polkinghorne trial. The Government deficit widens by more th…
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Donald Matheson: Professor on newly announced Polkinghorne drama series
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The high profile murder trial in which Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna is set to be turned into a drama series. Development of the dramatised storytelling was announced today by South Pacific Pictures. Professor of Media and Communications at Canterbury University Donald Matheson joins Francesca Rudkin w…
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Nicola Willis: Finance minister on Government debt worse than initially thought
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The Government's financial books have sunk further into debt in the year to June, with Treasury revealing the deficit on the Crown books deepened by $3.4 billion. It was also $1.8 billion worse than Treasury forecast in the May budget. Minister of Finance Nicola Willis joins Francesca Rudkin to explain why. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Alison Piotrowski: The latest on Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida, with over 5.5 million residents told to evacuate and officials calling the conditions 'unsurvivable'. Alison Piotrowski is Channel Nine's U.S. correspondent and she joins Francesca Rudkin live from Florida. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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David Letele: Community leader forced to close foodbank
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Community advocate David Letele has announced he will be shutting down his South Auckland foodbank which was supplying up to 1000 families a week. The operation received $87,000 worth of Government support but was distributing more than $500,000 worth of food. David Letele says he can no longer sustain the costs of running the foodbank as Governmen…
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Francesca Rudkin: We have seen enough of Polkinghorne
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Just how much Polkinghorne is enough Polkinghorne? Today it was announced that South Pacific Pictures, together with UK based production companies, are developing an original limited drama series "The Mysterious Death of Pauline Hanna". I wonder what Pauline would say if she could see the outcome of her death. Firstly, her life was laid bare, her p…
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Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2024
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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.De către Newstalk ZB
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Kelvin Davidson: Property Economist on OCR cut
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Today's OCR announcement has got everyone thinking about what impact it will have on the housing market. The Reserve Bank cut for a second time from 5.25% to 4.75%. CoreLogic's Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson joins Jack Tame to discuss when it will flow on to home loans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the Official Cash Rate being cut by 50 basis points
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The Official Cash Rate is on its way down. The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50-basis points, from 5.25 to 4.75%. It says inflation is within its 1-3% target range and this cut will help maintain that while avoiding unnecessary instability in parts of the economy. Katlyn Parker of Milford Asset Management joined Jack Tame to unpack the cut and th…
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The Huddle: How much of a difference will the OCR cut make?
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Tonight on the Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers Union and NZ Herald Senior Writer Simon Wilson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 50 basis points this afternoon. The Government has called for Sport NZ to update transgender inclusive community sport guidelines. Univer…
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Chris Bishop: Government calls for Sport NZ to review transgender athlete principles
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The Government have today asked Sport New Zealand to review and update their principles for the inclusion of transgender people in community sport. It outlined that the current guidelines do not reflect expectations that sport be about fairness and safety as wekk as diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chris Bishop is the minister of sport and recreat…
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Jack Tame: We need to sort out air pollution
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Pop quiz! What of these causes the highest number of premature New Zealand deaths? Bowel cancer? Diabetes? Road crashes? Melanoma? Air pollution? This will seem unbelievable to many Kiwis, but according to the Ministry of the Environment and Statistics New Zealand, here in good old clean-and-green New Zealand, air pollution kills more people than a…
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Kathan Parikh: Cinnabon is coming to New Zealand
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Cinnabon is coming to New Zealand! The popular American bakery will open it's first store in Westfield New Market next month. It will start off selling many of it's classic cinnamon scrolls and blended frozen drinks, which come in flavours like mango, strawberry, and cookies and cream. Kathan Parikh is the director of Cinnabon New Zealand who acqui…
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Alison Piotrowski: Florida reporter on the latest from Hurricane Milton
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Florida is bracing for 'the storm of the century' with Hurricane Milton now upgraded to a category five, with wind speeds of 270km/h. Residents are evacuating by the millions, with officials saying it's a 'matter of life and death'. Alison Piotrowski is Channel Nine's U.S. correspondent on the ground in Florida. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list…
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Mark Wilkshire: Co-operative Bank CEO on OCR cut
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A bold move from the Reserve Bank as it has decided to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50-basis points, from 5.25% to 4.75%. It's the second cut in a row, after the OCR was lowered in August - which was the first drop since May 2023. All of the larger banks predicted the rise, but a 25-point drop was thought to be just as likely. Co-operative B…
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Katherine Firkin: U.S. Correspondent on another hurricane
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Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the east coast of the United States, Floridians are gearing up for a new storm. Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 5 storm, and locals are expecting it to be much more catastrophic than Helene. Katherine Firkin is a U.S correspondent and joins Jack Tame with the latest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi…
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David Seymour: ACT Leader on euthanasia oversights
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Two former members of a committee tasked with checking over assisted deaths to ensure the law worked as it should say the system is so broken they wouldn't have known if someone had wrongly died. Doctors Jane Greville and Dana Wensley repeatedly raised concerns about incomplete information about a patient's health and the risk of coercion. In one c…
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Jack Tame: The RBNZ gave us a taste of what Kiwis really need
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I fix my entire mortgage in three weeks' time, and find myself with the curious kind of conundrum that most of us with bog-standard family home mortgages couldn't have imagined at any point the last few years. I waited for the email to land from the Monetary Policy Committee... Speed-read the Reserve Bank's statement and found myself with a simple …
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Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2024
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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.De către Newstalk ZB
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The Huddle: How much should we give to fix what happened in Samoa?
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Tonight on the Huddle, CEO of the Maxim Institute Tim Wilson and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A sea turtle was filmed struggling in an oil spill near the HMNZS Manawanui wreck site. How much money should we be putting into fixing this disaster? Auckland dog shelters are forced to …
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Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner calls for smaller homes to be built
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The Retirement Commissioner is calling for action on the size of houses being built, with downsizing issues causing a headache for retirees and older people. Two-bedrooms are fewer than 20% of the new stock and one-bedroom homes are less than 10%, with new terraced housing being unsuitable. Jane Wrightson is the Retirement Commissioner and joins Ja…
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Jack Tame: Bring on 50 basis points
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I went for a walk along K Road the other night and saw something I hadn't seen in the longest time: A new restaurant. I didn't even step inside but it felt like a drink of cold water for a parched man in the desert. When was the last time I saw one of those? It is, of course, a rarity. And hardly a sign that the entire economy is ready to take off.…
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Mike Hutcheson: Marketing expert on Tui's Polkinghorne billboard
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Tui Beer are under fire after referencing Philip Polkinghorne in their latest 'Yeah right' campaign. The new billboard reads: "Back to being a respectable meth smoking, sex worker loving doctor then. Yeah right." Polkinghorne was acquitted last month of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, after an eight week long trial in the High Court at Auckland.…
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Keegan Wells: Students' Association president on party safety measures
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A Coroner says the death of 19 year old Otago University student Sophia Crestani was a preventable tragedy. She died at an overcrowded flat party on Dundas Street five years ago. Coroner Heather Mackenzie is recommending students take better safety measures at large parties. Otago University Students' Association president, Keegan Wells, joins Jack…
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Chris Battershill: Marine scientist on the impact of Manawanui on Samoan sea life
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Fears continue to grow surrounding the impact the Manawanui Defence Force ship sinking will have on Samoan sea life. The Navy says the ship - which sunk after hitting a reef on Saturday - had 950 tonnes of diesel fuel onboard. Samoan locals say turtles have perished and oil can be smelt on Samoan beaches, while officials are scrambling to assess th…
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NSW government clashes with pro-Palestine group over future of demonstrations
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New South Wales government clashes with pro-Palestine group over the future of demonstrations in Sydney, the former leader of the Opposition in South Australia leaves Parliament amid a drug scandal, and Australians are being flown home on emergency flights from Lebanon. Murray Olds is an Australian correspondent and he joins Jack Tame with all the …
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Elly Waitoa: On average 11 dogs euthanised a day
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Less than half of all dogs impounded in Auckland last year made it out alive, with an average of 11 euthanised each day. Auckland Council euthanised just over 4000 dogs in the last financial year, up 50% from the year prior. It marks the first time in a decade that more dogs were euthanised than rehomed and returned to their owners, and the council…
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Jack Tame: Wholesome Tui billboard? Yeah right
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Newsflash: Tui 'Yeah Right' billboard accused of being bad taste. Whoa, for a moment there I thought I'd been transported back to 2006. Is it in good taste? No. Of Course not. It's a billboard for a beer company, for goodness' sake. Of course it's in bad taste. I don't think anyone has ever accused Tui of good taste. Given the extent to which the s…
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Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2024
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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 7 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.De către Newstalk ZB
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Mark Jennings: Former Newshub Head of News on TVNZ axing 1News website
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TVNZ has today announced plans to axe its 1News website as part of a bid to save $30m. It will invest in news for TVNZ plus as well as creating a new centre for data and AI. Former Head of News at Newshub Mark Jennings joins Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Chris Budge: Private investigator on Marokopa children
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Police have confirmed that a sighting of missing man Tom Philips and his three children was credible. Philips and his children Ember, Maverick, and Jayda have been missing since December 2021, and this is the first time all four of them have been seen together. Chris Budge is a private investigator looking for the missing family and he spoke with J…
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John Battersby: Manawanui sinking a "dent to our pride"
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It is still unknown as to how exactly the Manawanui ended up sinking, but Defence Minister Judith Collins is suggesting a power outage may have caused the ship to run aground. Local authorities are conducting environmental assessments amid concerns of potential oil or chemical spills. John Battersby from the Massey University Centre for Defence and…
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Oliver Petersen: Australian correspondent on repatriation flight from Lebanon
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Australian correspondent Oliver Petersen joins Jack Tame to discuss today's repatriation flight from Lebanon, work from home days becoming a thing of the past, and NRL expansion plans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.De către Newstalk ZB
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Nick Leggett & Gary Taylor: The projects picked for fast track approval
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Over one hundred projects have been selected for fast tracking through the recently announced Fast Track Approvals Bill. Housing, energy, and major infrastructure projects will take priority. Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett and Environmental Defence Society Chief Executive Gary Taylor join Jack Tame to debate whether it's as good as …
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Jack Tame: The Manawanui sinking is a complete embarrassment
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Just a couple of weeks ago, I went out to Devonport for a picnic with some friends and remember pointing out the Manawanui to our kids as we crossed the harbour on the ferry. "Look guys, that's our Navy!" Obviously, it's a great relief that everyone is okay and was able to disembark in time, and I accept it'll be some time before we learn everythin…
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Full Show Podcast: 04 October 2024
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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 4 October. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.De către Newstalk ZB
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Thomas Coughlan: wrapping up the week in politics
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NZ Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan speaks to Jack Tame about the recent week in politics, regarding Casey Costello and release of her independent advice, no more free Covid tests, Keytruda, Parking penalties increasing, and more... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Irene Kind: Aviation Commentator discus's new check-in process for Ryanair
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Ryanair has caused quite a stir in the UK - from May next year, passengers will need to check in by smart phone only, meaning they will no longer be able to physically check in at a counter at the airport. Currently 60 percent of their customers do check in online, but those who don't face a charge of $97 nzd. For those without smartphones, they wi…
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Jack Tame: Governments alternative plan with school builds
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It's been inevitable for months now that the Ministry of Education would lose responsibility for building and maintaining schools and at first glance the government's onto a winner with its alternative plan. The review into the state of school facilities shows only a third of the almost-500 building projects in the Ministry of education queue have …
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Mitch Mccan: US Correspondent says that Hurricane Helene is the "second deadliest" hurricane in 50 years
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Up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard in delivering supplies, food and water to isolated communities. President Joe Biden consoled victims whose lives were upended by the devastation of Hurricane Helene during a Thursday visit to Florida and Georgia. At least 215 people are known to have died because of the de…
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Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister tells us how Dunedin Kiwis are coping with floods
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Dunedin remains in a state of emergency after seeing it's wettest day in over a century - with twice the usual October rainfall falling in just 40 hours. The red warning for North Otago, Dunedin and Coastal Clutha is in place until 11pm tonight. More than 80 people were evacuated from their homes overnight and nearly 40 roads are currently closed. …
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Jack Tame: Casey Costello and the efficacy of heated tobacco products
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I've had a bit of time now to look at the so-called 'independent advice' released by Casey Costello on the efficacy of heated tobacco products which she's so curiously and steadfastly supported. To remind you, there is one company that has been providing these heated tobacco products in New Zealand: Philip Morris. That company's external relations …
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer paying back thousands following donations controversy
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid back over £6,000 ($12,000 NZD) in gifts and hospitality received since taking up the role after a controversy over donations. Starmer is covering the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets, four tickets to the races, and a designer clothing rental agreement favoured by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer. UK correspon…
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on nuclear energy's role in the future
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Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence in interest amid concern surrounding shortages. Its greenhouse gas emissions are smaller than most - and reactors produce reliable baseline electricity cheaply and efficiently. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie unpacks whether nuclear energy can have a future in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the heavy rain pelting through Dunedin
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Dunedin residents are preparing for a deluge of rain. A red heavy rain warning is in force for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha today and tomorrow. Otago Civil Defence says people should only travel tonight if absolutely necessary - to avoid getting caught up in rising rivers or streams. The Country's Jamie Mackay says people are getting the…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large responds to 2024 Mood of the Boardroom survey
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Business leaders have given their verdict on the Government in the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom survey. Some experts have noted that as the country enters an interest-rate cutting phase, now is the time to have a discussion about the make-up of ongoing retirement savings. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says there's a clear mood for …
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The Huddle: Recapping the Mood of the Boardroom results
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New data from the 2023 Census reveals over half the country isn't religious? Is this surprising? What do we think changed? The Mood of the Boardroom Survey results came o…
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