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The incoming Government isn't wasting any time in getting down to business. Chris Luxon has unveiled a 100-day plan that will include scrapping Auckland's fuel tax and the clean car discount, repealing Three Waters, and passing new RMA laws. Political Editor Jason Walls told Tim Dower that many laws will be changed by early next year. He says it so…

Search and rescue operations are underway after a US Air Force osprey crashed while performing a routine training mission off the coast of Yakushima Island. US correspondent Mitch McCann told Tim Dower that this is not the first time this type of aircraft has fatally crashed. He says that so far, one crew member is confirmed dead while the other fi…

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So here's the low-down on the Public Interest Journalism Fund. 55 million bucks dished out over a series of funding rounds, and all gone now. The fund's been wound up. The company that owns this station won nearly $7 million in round one, another $3 million in round two, and a couple of top-ups after that. In fact, all the major players, including …

Don't expect any major change to interest rates before Christmas. The Reserve Bank is tipped to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% at its next review at 2pm today. Economists and commentators remain divided on whether there will be further hikes in the current cycle. NZIER's Christina Leung told Tim Dower that, for now, previous hikes ap…

A big step for sustainability within the aviation sector The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels has taken off, flying from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport. The Virgin Atlantic flight is a one-off flight at this stage and isn't carrying passengers. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Tim …

It’s believed that more thought needs to go into the Auckland Mayor's plans to sell the long-term lease of the Ports of Auckland. Wayne Brown is putting forward two options for the port in his proposed 10-year budget, which also includes a rates rise of 7.5%. He proposes either keeping the business and gradually releasing land for public use or sel…

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has headache to deal with after his Government's first Cabinet meeting. Winston Peters called a $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund provided during Covid a "bribe". He told reporters to "tell the public what they had to sign to get the money". Media commentator Vaughan Davis told Tim Dower that Luxon handled the s…

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I'm wondering if people in Auckland will, in a few years, look more kindly on their current Mayor. Fair to say that Wayne Brown didn't exactly get off to a flying start, especially with the media, and let's face it, no one's happy when the rates go up. On that score, you've seen nothing yet. I've been reading Mr Brown's proposals to build long-term…

Covid lockdowns may have played a part in the increase in learning and behavioural issues being picked up at early childhood education. The Educational Institute says the increase has meant waiting lists for specialist support are far too long. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland told Tim Dower that the main thing kids that age do is play and i…

It's thought the new Government will start with some of the 'easy wins' in its 100-day plan. Ministers from our first three-party coalition of National, ACT, and New Zealand First meet for their first Cabinet meeting today. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says today's meeting will lay out expectations, and at tomorrow's meeting they'll discuss items lik…

New Zealand's egg shortage may be over, according to producers who say prices have levelled out. Shelves were left bare at times last summer after supermarkets pledged to only sell cage-free eggs. Egg Producers' Federation executive director Michael Brooks told Tim Dower that the new restrictions have been difficult for the industry, but prices are…

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Calm's been restored in Ireland's capital after a stabbing last week led to unrest. Three young children were among five people taken to hospital after a knife attack in Dublin, which sparked riots in the city centre. Thirty-four people have been arrested. Europe correspondent Gavin Grey told Tim Dower that officials are blaming far-right agitators…

The incoming Attorney-General says it's a big job but she thinks she has the experience for it. Judith Collins has picked up the portfolio alongside seven others including Minister Responsible for responding to the Christchurch mosque inquiry. She says it will be a challenge, but the roles are quite closely aligned. Collins says told Tim Dower that…

Backlash to the incoming government scrapping smokefree laws to fund tax cuts. Advocacy groups say removing regulations on levels of nicotine and the age of who can buy cigarettes is irresponsible. Action for Smokefree Director Ben Youdan told Tim Dower that the Government is putting the interests of the cigarette industry before the health of the …

Nicola Willis is blaming ACT and NZ First for the momentous dismantling of Smokefree laws. That's what she said over the weekend, telling Newshub the minor parties were insistent on reversing the amendments, not even a year after they were passed. ACT says tobacco taxes bring in about 1.8 billion all up, and we're given to believe taking those new …

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So, this is my last day – not just for the year but for good. It’s time for me to turn off the early alarm. I’ve been so conflicted about making this decision, purely because I love the job so much, it’s the most fun and best time I’ve ever had in my broadcasting career. Radio is addictive. It’s dynamic and instant and an intimate connection with y…

Shoppers hunting for a bargain will be hitting the malls over the weekend for Black Friday sales. Tens of thousands of shoppers are expected to swarm the shops. But Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Simon Arcus told Kate Hawkesby that consumers should be careful to ensure they are getting a fair deal. He says shoppers should look onlin…

More details on the incoming governing trio are expected to come soon. National, ACT, and New Zealand First have agreed on a deal which will be signed in Parliament today. It'll have the parties' policy agendas, details on who's in and who's out of Cabinet, and who's becoming the Deputy Prime Minister. Herald political reporter Adam Pearse told Kat…

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So has the anticipation of this government been greater than the event itself? Will it be under whelming when we finally see the state of it? Did we just build it up as this huge thing full of controversy and twists and turns, when in fact it was just a boring longer than expected meeting of negotiating endless minutiae? I actually felt sorry for t…

So has the anticipation of this government been greater than the event itself? Will it be under whelming when we finally see the state of it? Did we just build it up as this huge thing full of controversy and twists and turns, when in fact it was just a boring longer than expected meeting of negotiating endless minutiae? I actually felt sorry for t…

A trend is emerging of older New Zealanders opting to dish out inheritance to their family before they die. NZ Seniors data shows more than a third are doing just that. More than half worry over what they'll be able to leave their kids because of current economic challenges. Pidgeon Judd Law Director, Joanna Pidgeon, told Kate Hawkesby that people …

Domestic pressure in Israel is said to be the driving factor behind the hostage deal. Israel's cabinet has agreed to a four day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 women and child hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. It's believed there are around 200 Israeli hostages. The agreement also includes Israel releasing 150 Palestinian …

An influx of migration and lack of property investors is thought to be driving up rental prices around the country. Rental growth is running at historically high levels, hitting 6.1% in the year to October, with Auckland skyrocketing by 8.5% over the past year. Aspire Managing Director Mike Atkinson told Kate Hawkesby that he's warning the incoming…

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I don’t begrudge David Seymour tipping his hat into the ring for Deputy PM. Many would argue it’s a relatively inconsequential role - it doesn’t mean much. I mean most of last term we couldn’t remember who was deputy leader or deputy PM: Kelvin Davis or Carmel Sepuloni. It didn’t really matter, no one really cared. But it does carry gravitas. There…

Questions are arising over whether Air New Zealand will have to continue to discount domestic flights in coming months as it grapples with sinking demand. October passenger data highlights the slow down, alongside lower-margin leisure travel and lower capacity. The airline's forecast a pre-tax profit of up to $230 million for the second half of 202…

We’re heading in the right direction, but they’re still not great numbers on the trade deficit. Stats NZ data for October shows exports fell to $5.4 billion annually, with imports down to just over $7 billion on last year. The annual trade deficit is $14.8 billion, slightly better than September's $15.41 billion. Infometrics chief economist Brad Ol…

Wrangling continues in Auckland today between National, ACT, and New Zealand First, of the allocation of Cabinet portfolios in the new government. David Seymour, Winston Peters, and Nicola Willis are all in the running to be Deputy Prime Minister. But Brigitte Morten —a former senior ministerial advisor for National— told Kate Hawkesby that the all…

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I think we’ve reached peak woke, or at least I hope we have... who would know? But I think we’ve reached it when I see that in China now, they’re looking at banning clothes that hurt people’s feelings. You heard that right. CNN reported that, ‘China’s legislature has proposed changes to a law that if approved would allow authorities to fine and det…

Questions over how fog cannons and body cameras in Woolworths stores will mitigate the rising abuse of staff. The supermarket giant is reporting a 131% rise in physical assaults on staff in the past six months, compared to the same time last year. It's also launching an in-store campaign to encourage customers to respect workers as they head into t…

High school students are increasingly visiting online gambling sites. An investigation by Newstalk ZB has found that sports betting and online casino games are increasingly popular with teenagers, who even access the sites during the school day. Life Education Trust Chief Executive John O'Connell told Kate Hawkesby that phones among young people ha…

A political commentator is suggesting that we should relax a little about how long it's taking to form a government. There's been much commentary on the fact it's been 18 days since the release of the official election results, and we still don't have a government. Former National party staffer and now political commentator Ben Thomas told Kate Haw…

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The weekend has come and gone, but coalition negotiations continue into another week. Incoming Prime Minister Chris Luxon says about three issues to settle remain between National, Act and New Zealand First. The trio's been meeting in Auckland since Wednesday, where Luxon now believes they'll stay for the next few days. Herald Political Reporter Ad…

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Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron had his first outing as Foreign Secretary yesterday as he made his way to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Tim Dower that when they saw a Range Rover coming up Downing Street on Monday and David Cameron climbed out “mouths were literally a gog.” He added that Cameron d…

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron had his first outing as Foreign Secretary yesterday as he made his way to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Tim Dower that when they saw a Range Rover coming up Downing Street on Monday and David Cameron climbed out “mouths were literally a gog.” He added that Cameron d…

Economists are praising the Reserve Bank's decision to build up its foreign currency assets. It's bought and borrowed to drive its total foreign currency holdings up by a third, to a total of almost $18 billion. Westpac Chief Economist, Kelly Eckhold, says it will give a signal the central bank is willing to step in if there's a shock to the econom…

Last time I had the privilege of hosting this show I said I had confidence in Chris Luxon's approach to these coalition talks. I said it seemed businesslike, and I sensed he was out to cut a good deal that'll stick. I hope I’m not proved wrong on that. One thing you have to say about the way it's being handled is that all three of the key figures i…

Call centre staff are facing unprecedented levels of abuse, with industry experts warning of a future dominated by customer service bots. Customer Contact Network CEO, Elias Kanaris, told Tim Dower that he's pleading with the public to be civil when dealing with contact centre staff. He says customers need to remember staff are real people who are …

Could we have a new government by Sunday? Talks continued late into the night and are set to resume in central Auckland this morning, with Chris Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters all pointing to a deal being close. Political commentator Grant Duncan told Tim Dower that there will be final issues all three parties want to resolve. He says it …

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I’ve got some good news for you. Every one of you up now listening, is a go getter. Early birds are into it as we know, but not only that, research tell us they also earn more. A recent study showed night owls earn 4 percent less than early risers ..and it’s all down to circadian rhythms apparently. Scientists discovered in a Finnish study of more …

Some markets are feeling economic pain more than others. Infometrics latest economic monitor suggests a primary sector slowdown as annual average growth has slowed to 1.7 percent. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Kate Hawkesby internal migration numbers are showing various trends. He notes that when people move around the country, employment and…