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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 10 February 2025, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop talks about the 100 global investors the Government's inviting to put their money into NZ projects. Act leader David Seymour defends the decision to write to police about their treatment of Auckland eye-surgeon Philip Polkinghorne - and why he drove up the stairs of Parliament in a Land Rover. Variety executive music editor Jem Aswad speaks to Ryan about this year's Super Bowl bonanza. Plus, the Huddle debates why the left bloc is dominating the polls - and whether voters really want a Labour-led Government again. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two new polls show a shift in the political mood - but National's Nicola Willis isn't too worried about these results. Both the Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll and the 1 News Verian poll - out today - show Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Māori would have the seats to form a Government. Both also have Chris Luxon losing support in the preferred Prime Minister stakes. But Willis says polls move around - pointing out that there are differences between today's two. "Overall, the message that I'm hearing very loudly from New Zealand is - they've been though a tough time economically and they really want to see us focused on making them and their family feel more financially secure, and that's what we're doing."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour is cautiously optimistic a new poll might spell trouble for the coalition. The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll earlier today showed it could not form a Government - pushed by drops in support to ACT and NZ First.  Leader Chris Hipkins says it shows the country's heading in the wrong direction. "We know we've got a lot of work to do - we've still got a year and a half to go, so polls at this point are interesting. And it's nice to be doing well in them and we've still got a fair amount of water to flow under the bridge." Chris Luxon's taken a hit - down 3.8 points in preferred Prime Minister rankings to 20.7 percent - while the Labour's Hipkins rose 2.3 points to 17.6 percent. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government could be willing to let more foreign investors into a summit it announced today, as demand exceeds spaces. The Prime Minister's announced the two-day event in March - designed to encourage foreign investment in New Zealand projects and industries.  Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the Government funded, 100-person, invite-only event is already over-subscribed. He says the focus is inviting the highest value investments and global leaders in infrastructure.  "We're not going to have a thousand people, but what we are trying to do is get high-value investment into New Zealand. We want jobs and growth, and there's a huge degree of interest from around the world in it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off the back of a successful Grammy Awards sweep, rapper Kendrick Lamar played his Super Bowl half time show today. Lamar's performance happened in the midst of an ongoing defamation suit over his song Not Like Us - with Lamar getting in plenty of digs in at Drake before he performed the track. The performance also featured special appearances by Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams and SZA. Variety executive music editor Jem Aswad says Lamar had to omit an infamous line from Not Like Us to avoid further legal action. "But he did all the rest of it, and he referenced it, he said something like - 'I want to play their favourite song but they always sue'. And at the end - not everybody noticed this - but in the audience with the light up wristbands, a bunch of fans were seated so it spelled: Game Over. Which it kind of is."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Seymour is playing down criticism after he drove a 77-year-old Land Rover up the front steps of Parliament.  Parliamentary security stopped the ACT leader before he got further than a few stairs. Seymour says it was just a bit of fun and he was doing it for charity - to raise money for children's heart disease. "I think if the people from 1948 were around, they'd be astonished that I got to talk on the wireless for doing this rather mundane act." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has unveiled its first quarterly action plan for 2025, with a focus on growth and expanding the economy. A two-day international investment summit next month is one of 40 actions in the plan, with Luxon saying he wants to encourage more investment in New Zealand. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains what projects might draw potential investors into this country. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian voters in the outer-western suburban state seat of Werribee have voiced their feedback in this weekend's by-election - and they're not too happy with Labor's output. Labor had held the state seat of Werribee since 1973, but this time, both major parties received less than 30 percent of the first-preference vote.  Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this paints a concerning picture for Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election - as Albanese could lose seats in Victoria. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns have been rising about a possible diplomatic row between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Minister Winston Peters publicly admonished the President of Kiribati for refusing to engage - and diplomatic aid was put under review. Peters also recently released a harsh statement directed at Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown as Brown prepares to sign a deal in China this week - a deal New Zealand hasn't been consulted about. Massey University's Anna Powles says these incidents are 'unusual' and don't reflect the diplomatic engagement between both nations. "It certainly doesn't reflect the type of more sensitive diplomatic engagement that we're used to New Zealand conducting in the region." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Philadelphia Eagles have dashed the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of a three-peat, with a dominant 40-22 win. Quarterback Jalen Hurts scored three touchdowns - two passing and one rushing score. The win comes after the Eagles' last Super Bowl appearance two years ago, where they lost to the Chiefs. Sportstalk host Jason Pine recaps the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 7 February 2025, Health New Zealand Chief Executive Margie Apa calls it quits before her term is up - Health Commentator Ian Powell talks about what's gone wrong at the top level?  Three vehicles have failed to stop after hitting a person on an Auckland motorway overnight... we ask why people are fleeing accidents? Cam Mitchell Athletics CEO discuss the return of the 'mile' running event for the Commonwealth Games 2026. Plus, the Sports Huddle on why Caleb Clarke has pulled out of Super Rugby Fantasy. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky City says a February opening date for its International Convention Centre is prudent.  The Centre was initially planned to open in 2020, but a major roof fire in 2019 - followed by the Covid-19 pandemic - set the project back substantially.  Fletcher Building will now hand it over in June.  Chief Operating Officer Callum Mallett says the next stage of commissioning and operational work will take several months.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medal events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have been announced - and there's a surprising change to a popular race.  The 1,500 metre race will be replaced by a returning event - the Commonwealth Mile.  The Mile was last run in 1966, where New Zealand had two athletes compete.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three drivers who fatally hit a man walking on Auckland's South-Western Motorway are being urged to come forward.  Not one stopped, despite striking the man after he entered the northbound Dominion Road offramp about 1:30am.  Former Police Detective Lance Burdett says it's highly unusual to have three vehicles not stopping.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship issues and organisational structure are thought to be contributing factors to Health NZ CEO Margie Apa's resignation.  She's left the job six months early - saying a different leadership approach is needed.  Health commentator Ian Powell says Apa's relationship with Health Commissioner Lester Levy was untenable.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BussinessDesk reports sources say supply issues meant the country got down to its last 50 rounds of artillery ammunition. NZDF is adamant it has the stock it needs - but isn't answering whether supplies got so diminished.  Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says if stocks get too low, training stops. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week another police officer was struck by a vehicle, this time in Huntly. The officer suffered moderate injuries.  It comes after the horrible New Year's Day incident in which Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed and another officer injured after being struck by a vehicle in Nelson.  Police Minister Mark Mitchell said on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning, Police and first responders are increasingly dealing with violence. Not just here in New Zealand, but globally as well.  It's good to hear Mitchell, alongside Paul Goldsmith, is planning to bring new legislation into the house in the first quarter of this year to bring in tougher sentencing for violent behaviour towards first responders and prison officers.  It would have been better if it had been included in Goldsmith's sentencing reforms, which had its first reading in Parliament last September.  Those reforms too are to ensure criminals face tougher consequences and victims are prioritised.  This new legislation aimed at offenders towards first responders will not just impose tougher sentences, but also clearly define emergency service workers, and require sentencing to be cumulative rather than concurrent.  It's aimed at being a preventative measure, but something tells me offenders will get the message through experience rather than media headlines.  We owe our first responders as much support as possible.  They go to work and deal with a level of risk the rest of us don't have to confront. These laws show we as New Zealanders appreciate their work and are prepared to do what we can to protect them. I hope the work to clarify who is a first responder - generally thought of as police, paramedics, and the fire service - is extended to hospital emergency staff, and possibly even other health workers.  The need for this legislation, this growing anger and agitation experienced by many in public facing jobs - especially those in retail - makes you wonder what has happened to us as a wider community.  You rarely go into a shop without signs telling you kindness is appreciated, or that they will not tolerate abusive behaviour.  Is this a post-Covid thing? Have we just got more angry with the world? Is it a need to be seen and heard? We seem to have forgotten that the consequence of anger is often more damaging than what made us angry in the first place/  Hopefully the least these tougher laws will achieve, is help bring that back into perspective.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mass shooting in Sweden has left 11 dead, with many more still in hospital after the attack. A gunman opened fire at an adult education centre in the city of Örebro, west of Stockholm - and police have yet to discover any links to gangs or organised crime. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the suspected assailant was among the dead, and investigations are still ongoing into a motive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported its latest financial earnings - and the investors aren't thrilled. Shares reportedly dropped 7 percent after the company posted a slight miss in expected revenue. Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor unpacked the market factors behind this drop. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand has confirmed it is looking into developing a new luxury lounge for frequent flyers. The airline is staying tight-lipped about what these plans entail - but the idea was floated during a presentation for investors during their Investor Day late last year. Aviation commentator Irene King says Air New Zealand's existing lounges tend to crowd out during peak times - and the airline might be looking to address that. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A new article out in the Herald today revealed TJ Perenara left the All Blacks in the dark about his controversial haka from the end of 2024. How problematic is this? US President Donald Trump has claimed the US should be taking over Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced support for this idea - how seriously should we be taking all this? There's reports claiming Air New Zealand is looking to upgrade the Koru lounge - what can we expect from this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 5 February 2025, Donald Trump says the US is going to take over Gaza after meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ryan Bridge asks international relations professor Robert Patman if we should believe it's going to happen. The bombshell revelation from a group of scientists who believe that convicted child murderer Lucy Letby didn't kill any babies. Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul on his scoop revealing members of the All Blacks felt blindsided by TJ Perenara's controversial haka. Plus, the Huddle weigh in on the idea of a new luxury lounge for Air New Zealand. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is talking up the fact it’s exploring ways of making the tax system more business-friendly, with details of potential changes to be unveiled at the May 22 Budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is wary that at 28 percent, New Zealand’s corporate tax rate is above the OECD average of 24 percent. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny speculates what the Government might be planning ahead of this year's Budget. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeepSeek, the new Chinese AI-powered chatbot platform that made headlines all over the world, will be banned from Australian Government devices after it was found to pose an 'unacceptable' security risk. The ChatGPT competitor has seen a surge in downloads worldwide after it attracted international attention for wiping billions from Wall Street and causing a frenzy. AI commentator and psychologist Paul Duignan says there's a real risk of public servants feeding the platform sensitive information - and caution needs to be applied. "As soon as you know all the different things someone may ask a chatbot, it can get a personality profile of you. So I think you'd need to be very careful about the ones that you use." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TJ Perenara's infamous haka that divided the nation also ended up dividing the team, according to new reports. The speech in te reo before the test against Italy in Turin came after the march to Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles bill. The Herald reports many within the All Blacks felt blindsided, with a limited number made aware of the halfback's intentions hours before kick-off. NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul says Perenara originally set out to provide a message of unity, but few knew what that would actually entail. "It should have been brought up earlier in the week at a leaders' meeting, it should have been put in front of the whole team to form a viewpoint." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT's leader doesn't want the Waitangi Trust to face financial repercussions following an intense day at the Treaty grounds. New Zealand First MP Shane Jones made threatening sounds about Trust funding, after describing some people's behaviour today as a 'circus'. David Seymour had his microphone taken away twice during his speech - but he says the Trust puts a huge effort into the day. "It's not them that are ruining it - you know, $10 million to keep the place up to scratch for the whole country, I think we should be a bit wary of blaming them. They're the ones that are trying to make it better."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwibank says the latest unemployment figures are ugly, but in line with expectations.  The unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in the December quarter - the highest it's been since September 2020.  It's being blamed on a slow economy reducing demand and making employers trim jobs.  Chief economist Jarrod Kerr says the Reserve Bank needs to do more to put New Zealand into recovery mode.  "Interest rates are still restrictive - they're restraining households, they're restraining businesses, we're seeing it in the labour market, it's time to take some of that pressure off." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's suggestion he could take over Gaza casts a shadow on hopes for a two-state solution.  The President said today Palestinians could be resettled and the US could redevelop the territory. Israel's Prime Minister says the idea is worth paying attention to.  Otago University politics professor Robert Patman says one problem is the lack of any clarity on Benjamin Netanyahu's end goal. "It doesn't seem like Mr Trump is actually applying too much thinking about how tensions in the region can be resolved - as opposed to transplanting them elsewhere." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is threatening to withhold Waitangi funding, over recent actions at the commemorations. Protesters turned their backs on ACT leader David Seymour as he addressed the crowd, with some displaying messages around honouring Te Tiriti. Some took his microphone off him, and others sang as he spoke. Jones has since asked what the point of funding the Trust is - if it has not made Waitangi a more hospitable place. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there's been debate about misbehaviour on the Waitangi grounds every year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's disbelief and criticism over comments on the Middle East by the US President. Donald Trump's suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for Jordan and Egypt - and the US will take over and redevelop the land. Saudi Arabia says a Palestinian state is needed, and Hamas has labelled the plan a recipe for chaos.  US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's plan lacks a lot of clarity - and suggested the US leader was throwing ideas at the wall to see what stuck. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hoo-ha over TJ Perenara's message before leading the All Blacks final haka last year has erupted again. His speech in te reo before the test against Italy in Turin came after the march to parliament to protest the Treaty Principles bill. The Herald reports many within the All Blacks felt blindsided regarding the politicisation of the issue, with a limited number made aware of the halfback's intentions hours before kick-off. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High insulin levels in babies - used to convict UK nurse Lucy Letby - could have occurred naturally.  A jury found the 35-year-old guilty of the murder or attempted murder of 14 babies. Some experts have suggested in a report that the deaths could be from errors or natural causes.  Canterbury University professor, Geoff Chase, assisted in the report. He says Letby was found guilty of adding insulin to two babies' intravenous food - and their levels were unexpected, but not impossible.  He also explained their levels were unexpected, but not impossible - and in pre-term newborns, most to all bets are off.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK Party overtook the Labour Party to become the country's most popular political party in a new YouGov poll. The poll showed that if an election were held tomorrow, 25 percent of British voters would pick Reform, 24 percent would choose Labour and 21 percent would pick the Conservative Party. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this will give Farage a boost ahead of the next election - as he fully intends to run for Prime Minister. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has kept their official cash rate on hold for an entire year - but one expert believes that's likely to change. The nation has been committed to bringing down inflation, but HSBC's Paul Bloxham predicts a rate cut will come this February. He explained the factors contributing to this choice, and outlined his predictions for the rest of 2025. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts are hoping for a good result ahead of tonight's GDT auction. Jarden economists are expecting a 4 to 5 percent lift - off the back of a solid auction in January. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 4 February 2025, Kainga Ora has got a turnaround plan, and it involves selling off 900 old state houses yearly. KO Chair Simon Moutter tells Ryan Bridge how he's getting the flailing agency's finances under control. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is under pressure from farming groups to explain the Government's emissions reductions plan - and whether it's realistic or will cost the country billions. Wellington QV ratings are out and home values have dropped 25% on average. So does that mean rates will also drop? Plus, Ryan's controversial idea to bring back the crowds to Super Rugby games. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasury has warned the Government that 'significant reforms' or 'reductions to public services' will be needed in the not-too-distant future if it sticks to its current, restricted spending track. New reports reveal the Government will not post a surplus under the traditional Obegal measure until 2031 - even with this relatively tight spending. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains the challenges impacting the Government - and how they can potentially turn this around. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Wellington housing valuations have taken a dive, with new data showing values have fallen 24.4 percent since 2021. What do we make of this?  The new plan to turn Kāinga Ora around includes selling off 900 older homes a year and replacing them with newer, simpler builds. Do we agree with this choice? The Government is hinting at potentially changing the corporate tax rates in this year's Budget. Will this help? How far should they go? Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson has lost a court battle after she lost her license for not completing a Maori course. She'd argued it wasn't relevant to her job - the judgement said the Real Estate Authority had the right to strip her of her license. What do we think about this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has taken aim at the chief executives of New Zealand’s largest banks saying it was 'utterly unacceptable' that some were withdrawing banking services from petrol stations and mines. Chris Luxon joined Mike Hosking earlier today to explain that the banks needed to keep funding businesses Kiwis need to keep moving forward - and expressed concern at rural petrol stations in particular losing their funding. Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews says the Government has the option to put regulations in place to reverse these changes - but warned this choices comes with consequences.  "If the Government starts telling the banks what they have to do, then it's very much open to the banks to say - actually, it's too complicated, you're dictating too much what we can and can't do... the reality is, the New Zealand market is not that important to us, we're going to withdraw." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's optimism from the head of Super Rugby Pacific that players and coaches will stay genuine with their votes for the competition's new award. The Player of the Year gong will be voted on by the captains and head coaches, who will dish out points to their top three players from the opposing team after every match. Jack Mesley says the sport had a really good year last year - and they're hoping to build on that. "We think things like this, the introduction of awards, fantasy rugby - which we're also introducing - are all great initiatives that will increase engagement." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington housing valuations have taken a dive, with no suburb unscathed.  QV valuations show house values have fallen 24.4 percent since 2021, with the average house value now sitting just under $1.1 million. Auckland valuations are expected to show little movement since 2021.  City Councillor Ben McNulty says it won't change rates bills much. "The council has decided it needs 13 percent more money from rate-payers to run the city for next year, which means rates have to go up to meet that amount." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand could have one of the least competitive corporation tax rates - but that could change by May. The Prime Minister has hinted this year's Budget could make way for relief.  The rate has stayed on 28 percent since 2011 - but Finance Minister Nicola Willis is making comparisons with countries like Ireland, with a 12.5 percent rate. Advisory expert Robin Oliver says such a change would have a big impact. "If we went down to 25, that'll cost us about a billion dollars per annum in tax - and that still wouldn't be much competitive compared to these small, open economies." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kāinga Ora is focused on bringing down its building costs going forward. The Government is taking aim at its pricing - saying it is refocusing the state landlord on basics. A new review judged Kāinga Ora was paid about 12 percent more for building houses, when compared to the market. Chair Simon Moutter says the costs were partly due to higher design specs than needed. "Social housing does require some features that normal market housing doesn't - but it doesn't need to cost hundreds of thousands more, it should only cost low tens of thousands more." The Government's turnaround plan for Kāinga Ora includes cutting a quarter of its staff, removing new-home sustainability requirements and selling off high-worth state homes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico's ambassador met with Winston Peters at Waitangi today following last week's infamous comments made by Shane Jones. The NZ First MP made headlines after he called out 'send the Mexicans home' in Parliament. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper outlined the mood before the meeting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo Haylen has quit as the New South Wales transport minister after it was revealed she used a ministerial car for personal purposes. It recently emerged that Haylen had asked her chauffeur to take her and some friends to a winery lunch on the Australia Day holiday weekend in a 13-hour 446km round-trip. It was also reported that Haylen used a taxpayer-funded driver to ferry herself and her children from Caves Beach to Sydney for weekend sporting events.   Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this isn't a good look for an MP to use a tax-payer funded vehicle for personal reasons. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Rugby Pacific chief executive Jack Mesley feels they've landed on the best possible format for the competition's new Player of the Year award. Captains and coaches will vote on their top three players from the opposing team on a 3, 2, 1 basis after every match. The votes from each game and an updated leaderboard will be published on the competition website and social media channels every Tuesday during the season. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Climate Minister is reiterating support for climate targets. Act leader David Seymour's suggested New Zealand could pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement - following the lead of the US President. Foreign Minister Winston Peters says questions need to be asked if large nations aren't signed up. Climate Minister Simon Watts says we need to do all we can to meet climate targets. "We've set a target which we believe is aligned with allowing us to do and achieve our economic growth ambitions - but also balancing that with our national interests." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales, is set to go on trial later today. Rubiales stands accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case which has fed into wider discussions about sexism and consent.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains what we can expect in this case. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump is set to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China - and the markets took a tumble overnight. Canada and Mexico are facing 25 percent tariffs and China will be hit by a 10 percent tariff. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One expert believes the US could potentially establish a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand. Donald Trump is set to meet with the leaders of Canada and Mexico after both nations revealed they planned to impose their own tariffs in response to the President's newest scheme. Former US ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown says he hasn't heard any plans to impose tariffs on New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.