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One former Football Fern is perplexed with Canada amid their attempts to spy on the team. New Zealand has made a formal complaint to the IOC after Canada was caught using a drone to keep tabs on a Football Ferns training session. Maia Jackman says they need to be held accountable for this. "That's pretty bad. That's not what the Olympics are about." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data indicates the financial pressures are easing on renters. Rental prices have decreased for the first time since 2022, according to Trade Me’s Rental Price Index for June 2024. CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says this is a sign the rental market has shifted in favour of tenants. "There's a bit less demand out there and a bit more supply - so we have seen rents slow. They may not necessarily fall over the longer term, but I'd say they've flattened out." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Survivors of harrowing abuse in New Zealand's care system have gathered in Parliament for the tabling of a report on their experiences. A Royal Commission of Inquiry has found about 200,000 people suffered in state and faith based institutions from 1950 to 2019. It recommends urgent redress, payment to whanau of survivors to recognise generational harm - and police investigation of the claims. The Prime Minister has confirmed its recommendations will be considered in coming months, and a formal apology will be made in November. Minister-in-charge Erica Stanford says stark accounts from the inquiry are mirrored in reports still heard today. "The young people in Oranga Tamariki care who are being encouraged to fight have been filmed by the staff - and the staff are untrained." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kamala Harris has the edge over Donald Trump in a new nationwide poll. The Reuters / Ipsos poll puts Harris on 44 percent and Trump on 42. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says it's interesting the Republican National Convention didn't give Trump a bigger boost. He says what's most impressive is the record-breaking $81 million (USD) raised in donations in Harris's first 24 hours of campaigning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Football Ferns have been hit by a spying scandal ahead of the Paris Olympics. Ahead of Friday morning's match against Canada, a member of support staff for the Canadian team was caught flying a drone over a New Zealand training session. The NZOC has lodged a complaint - with Canada allegedly issuing an apology and starting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen, I agree with the ACT Party that Health NZ needs to drop this nonsense of encouraging staff to incorporate a prayer into their daily routine.What is this? Are we living in the 6th century with the height of Christianity? This is very unmodern.Now, the reason we know about this is because the ACT Party's been leaked an email that was sent to staff that says: "We encourage everyone to incorporate Karakia daily. To help support you with this, we have created some pre-recorded videos to learn Karakia."Now, we don't know which staff are being encouraged, but let’s assume it's for everyone, because that's generally how organisations work when they roll something like this out - they roll it out to absolutely everyone.So let’s assume that this also involves doctors and nurses and surgeons and anaesthetists and so on. You been a hospital lately? Those people are run off their feet, they are so busy patients often have to wait half an hour - sometimes an hour - for a nurse to respond to something that they need. You want a doctor to answer basic questions? You have to get them on their 8am round and if you don't - good luck to you.Do we really think that people who are madly understaffed, who are run off their feet, who are having such a difficult time at work also have time to stop and say a prayer?Come on, Health NZ, have some priorities.What's more is that this is completely inappropriate in the modern world to force religion on anyone in a workplace. And that is what this is. You can call it a Karakia to make it sound cool and fashionable and culturally aware, but it’s a prayer. And a prayer is a religious act. And I say that as someone who identifies broadly as Christian, not cool.This is fundamentally one of the biggest problems with the public service. Across many departments, they have allowed themselves to get distracted by stuff like this, which is not their core job. They need to act more like the private sector and just do the work - and forget everything else And then, maybe they’ll actually be good at their job. You never know.Now, it is worth saying - if you object to this, you have to be logically consistent and also object to the prayer at the start of Parliament. Because that is, frankly, forcing religion on people and wasting time. I object to that as well, scrap them both.But scrap the Health NZ prayer first, because that is wasting the time of people whose jobs are literally to save lives. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is being urged to give up responsibility for care and protection, youth justice and disability services. A nearly six-year Royal Commission of Inquiry final report on the abuse and neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care has been released today. It makes 138 recommendations, including calling for apologies from the church and state and police investigation of historic and current allegations. ZB political reporter Demelza Jackson says the findings have been labelled a 'national disgrace'. "The immediate call, from what I'm reading, is for the Government to put in place that redress system for survivors - these conversations about payouts and apologies have gone on for so long." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One far-left French MP has attracted controversy after saying Israeli athletes were not welcome to the upcoming Olympics. With less than a week to go until the Games kick off, France Unbowed's Thomas Portes called for people to protest the appearance of Israeli athletes. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says this has drawn in negative reactions from all sides. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Waikato-based sheep milk company has managed to gain brand registration for its infant milk formula in China. Spring Sheep will be able to directly import and distribute infant formula to China - and increase export volumes long-term. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains the significance of this deal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One expert has voiced approval with the Commerce Commission's plan to regulate PayWave and online credit card fees. The watchdog says capped fees could save Kiwis $250 million dollars, from the $1 billion a year they spend in-store and online. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says these changes are neceesary. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home ownership rates have dropped below 60 percent, and data indicates this figure could get lower. New research commissioned by Westpac says home ownership figures will fall as low as 50 percent by 2050. The bank has since pledged to lend $1 billion over the next three years to fund affordable housing. CEO Catherine McGrath says it's critical to ensure home ownership becomes available to more New Zealanders. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 23 July 2024, Commerce Commission chair John Small tells Heather why he wants to crack down on PayWave and credit card fees. Former Green MP Darleen Tana is back in Parliament - what's she saying about why she's decided to stay? Orana Park board member Ken Hughey defends the park's track on animal welfare. Plus the Huddle debates whether Chris Luxon is making a mistake by stopping some media interviews. 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.

Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Commerce Commission is making moves to regulate PayWave fees and online card payments to ensure Kiwis don't get ripped off. Do we agree with this? How do we feel about PayWave? Darleen Tana has made her first appearance in Parliament following the investigation of her knowledge of alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. Why is she still hanging on? Do we think the Greens will resort to waka-jumping laws? Prime Minister Chris Luxon is under fire following his decision to cut one of his regular media opportunities on Tuesdays going forward. Has Luxon made the right call? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Details surrounding the Warehouse takeover offer have been revealed. Australian private equity firm Adamantem Capital Management has offered to buy the business for $1.50 to $1.70 a share, valuing it at a total of $590 million. Greg Smith from Devon Funds Management has labelled this move 'opportunistic' as the retail sector struggles. "They haven't even got a CEO - it does seem to be quite opportunistic, particularly if you've got a ray of light for the retail sector if we do get that rate cut from RBNZ." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orana Wildlife Park says it told MPI about all its animal deaths, after claims of poor welfare standards. More than 20 current and former staff have detailed multiple animal deaths to 1News, some which went unreported. MPI is doing a rapid assessment of the zoo's conditions - due back tomorrow - but say it wasn't told about any deaths. Board member Ken Hughey says all deaths were notified, and they've taken measures since. "Those sort of deaths, often with the benefit of hindsight, may be preventable. We absolutely accept that, and we learn as we go - we are a learning-based organisation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealanders are being called to reclaim the official world record for the largest haka. It's currently held by 4028 men and women who performed it in France 10 years ago. The fundraising event for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre aims to draw 10,000 people to Eden Park in September. Centre co-founder and event cultural ambassador, Hinewehi Mohi, says anyone can participate. She says they'll be providing instructional videos and doing practices beforehand so people can feel prepared. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you might have heard earlier, the Prime Minister is copping a bit of flak because he’s going to cut one of his regular media opportunities on Tuesdays from here on in.It's been a convention for years now that the Prime Minister stops on the way to Parliament’s Question Time on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday if he's there and he'll let the Press Gallery ask him questions. That's now going to stop on Tuesday.Now, the Press Gallery are trying to convince him to change his mind and they've gone public with it - and I suspect that's probably to put a bit of pressure on him.But I think they're going to struggle to get any sympathy on this, and I'll tell you why. Let me run you through his media appearances on weeks when Parliament is sitting: Monday afternoon at 4pm, he's at the Post-Cabinet press conference letting the Gallery ask him questions. Tuesday morning from 7am, he does a round of media interviews with Mike Hosking and other breakfast programmes across radio and TV. Later on Tuesday morning, he stops on his way into the caucus meeting to let the Press Gallery ask him questions. On Tuesday afternoon just before 2pm, he stops again. Wednesday afternoon, he stops on his way into the House to speak to the Press Gallery. And on the rare occasion he's in on a Thursday, he stops for the Press Gallery again. Plus, he's there for any other press conference that he might call during the week to announce some Government initiative. That's a lot of media to be doing across a week. It's a lot more than you get from other world leaders. Just look at Biden, his press conferences are fronted by his spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre.This is very different to Jacinda Ardern dropping her media interviews, because the kind of interviews she dropped were the hard ones. You know, the ones with Mike Hosking - arguably the best interviewer in the country - or with Q+A and Newshub Nation which were long format interviews, which means they get difficult. Or, as you might recall, refusing to take talkback calls because that’s awkward and unpredictable and uncomfortable. That's different to just seeing the Press Gallery one fewer time in the space of 72 hours.What is it that the Press Gallery wants to ask on a Tuesday afternoon that they couldn't have asked on a Tuesday morning or a Wednesday afternoon? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Compensation may be on the way for Northlanders affected by a massive power outage last month. Local MP Grant McCullum has been asking Transpower to compensate people with discounted transmission fees for a year. Nearly 100,000 people lost power when a tower toppled after maintenance crews unbolted three legs of a pylon at once. McCullum says Transpower acknowledged to him it owes the region. "We've just got to work out what that looks like. It would be fair to say that they made a suggestion, I made one, they were a bit further apart - but they're going to go back and talk to the board. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commerce Commission is looking into regulating fees for PayWave and online card payments. The market watchdog says adding regulation could save Kiwis $250 million dollars, from the $1 billion a year they spend on fees in-store and online. Chair John Small says they're exploring changes that could reduce surcharges to 0.7 percent. "Part of what we're doing here is trying to simplify these rates so that the merchants know much more clearly what's costing them - and then that allows buyers to know that." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party gave Darleen Tana a cold reception as she returned to the House as an independent MP. Tana has been asked to resign from Parliament following the release of a review into alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says leader Chloe Swarbrick is looking into other options for Tana ahead of this weekend's AGM. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 13 million Australians have had their medical data stolen and sold on the dark web, following a recent hack. Names, addresses, phone numbers and prescriptions were among the information stolen in a MediSecure hack in May. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the information is being sold for over $25,000. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are set to unveil their latest squad ahead of their weekend clash against the Tigers. There's speculation that key players like Shaun Johnson could return from injuries - but enthusiasm among fans is dwindling. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says it's lucky the Olympics may distract viewers from a disappointing season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Kiwis are concerned the costs of being a parent have reached an unreasonable level. According to new research from Kiwibank, 70 percent of people believe the financial and child-care pressures on parents have gotten harder in the modern world. Kiwibank's Chief People Officer, Charlotte Ward, says people feel there's a 'penalty' that comes with choosing parenthood. "We know from phrases like 'the motherhood penalty' that this actually does disproportionately affect women. Also, 55 percent of people from the research agree there's a penalty in terms of career advancement opportunity." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With less than a week to go until the upcoming Paris Olympics, France has recalled a line of branded water bottles for children. The bottles were found to contain excessive levels of Bisphenol A, according to new reports. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these chemicals have been linked to breast cancer and infertility. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's Minister for Food Safety doesn't approve of some proposed changes impacting the distribution of infant formula. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has written a lengthy proposal to overhaul formula regulations, including changes to how formula can be labelled and where it can be sold. Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss the proposal - which will come into effect unless a review is called for. Minister Andrew Hoggard says he's not in favour of the suggested labelling requirement changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US dollar and Treasuries are likely to see a knee-jerk bid higher after Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. Investors will see this development as bringing a fresh level of uncertainty about the final outcome of the US elections. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management says this is definitely a spanner in the works. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 22 July 2024, Washington correspondent David Smith speaks with Heather after news that Joe Biden has pulled out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris instead. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti tells Heather why he's sacked the board of Health NZ and replaced it with a commissioner. Animal welfare staff from the Ministry for Primary Industries have been at Orana Park today after concerns of maltreatment. The Huddle debates whether Food Standards Australia New Zealand is crazy to propose a crackdown on infant formula rules - the consensus of six boobs is yes! 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.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the US presidential race - and pulled his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Is the way he stepped down problematic? Does Kamala Harris stand a chance? Is the Warehouse struggling? Do we still shop there? There's concern food giants want to introduce stricter controls on the packaging of infant formula and the sale of it - they want formula to only be sold in pharmacies and medical settings. Is this crazy? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is strongly opposing proposed changes to infant formula laws. Minister from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss a 400-page proposal, which would overhaul baby formula regulation - including labelling laws. Some groups fear it would cause plain-packaging and cripple New Zealand's exports. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the impacts would be too severe. "There is no way that we can support a provision which would wipe potentially $2 billion of export revenue away." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's unclear what the Warehouse Group's next steps will be. Founder Sir Stephen Tindall, who remains a majority shareholder, has shown potential interest in acquiring its shares with Andamantem Capital Partners. The company has confirmed it's received an approach, and is advising investors not to sell shares, pending further advice from directors. Shareholders' Association CEO Oliver Mander says they're not sure what to make of the approach. "We don't know what it is, it's not a classic non-binding offer - which is someone kicking the tires. It certainly isn't a scheme arrangement." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moana Pasifika's higher-ups are looking forward to welcoming Ardie Savea aboard. Savea has signed with the Auckland-based Super Rugby franchise until his New Zealand Rugby contract expires in 2027, departing the Hurricanes after 11 years. Moana Pasifika chair Sir Michael Jones says this is hugely significant for the world of Pacific rugby. "His influence in the game is massive, so we do think that it's going to have a positive effect." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Minister has confirmed some changes will be made to Health NZ to reduce their multi-million dollar monthly overspending. The agency's board will be replaced with a Commissioner to prevent future financial deficits. Minister Shane Reti says people will lose jobs as a result of the new direction at Health NZ. "From 2018 to now, 2500 back office administration and management staff have been taken on board - sometimes it's hard to understand exactly what they've been doing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money and support is flowing in for the top pick to take on Donald Trump in the US presidential election. Joe Biden is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris after abruptly announcing he's quitting the race. Endorsements from top Democrats are mounting, with more than $50 million already raised for Harris. Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith says it's given the Democrats a shot in the arm. "They were bitterly divided over Joe Biden and dithering and listless, money was drying up - but now it seems to be rallying around Kamala Harris as the nominee." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's growing concerns surrounding the implications of Joe Biden's recent announcement. Biden has thrown support behind Kamala Harris after announcing his decision to drop out of the presidential race - leaving his Vice President a short timeframe to boost support for the party. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says a Trump presidency wouldn't be good for New Zealand's economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thanked Joe Biden for his leadership and service. Biden has announced his decision to back out of the US presidential race - and voiced support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says both leaders have demonstrated similar beliefs, values and commitments. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know what’s surprised me the most about Joe Biden quitting this morning? It's obviously not that he’s quit - I mean that was predictable, it clearly needed to happen. But what’s surprised me is that he’s been so badly behaved about it. First of all, it shouldn’t have taken him more than three weeks to quit. It should've been obvious to him immediately after the debate that it probably wasn't survivable. But if you give him the benefit of the doubt and say he deserved to at least try to fight to stay - fair enough, but come on. When George Clooney and Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi made it pretty obvious nearly two weeks ago that they did not back him, he should've pulled out then. But no, he dug his heels in and dragged it on.And then, to endorse Kamala Harris on his way out just feels really bratty. I would argue he shouldn't have done it. For a start, she's going to struggle to beat Trump, she's one of the most unpopular VPs in a long time, if not in history. And he must know that - he himself privately expressed that sentiment according to reports, which is part of the reason he didn’t want to quit. He should not have endorsed her, because other senior Democrats clearly do not want her to be anointed by him like this. Neither Barack Obama or Nancy Pelosi have endorsed her yet, and it's been a few hours. That says a lot. So it feels like what he’s just done is given them a massive middle finger, possibly in retaliation for forcing him out. He's entitled to do that if he wants to be a brat - but what he’s just done is laid out how divided and shambolic the Democrats are right now. I’m sure there are a lot of people in the Democracts who would've hoped the division would end the minute that Biden stepped down. But by endorsing Kamala Harris, he’s just made sure it goes on for potentially weeks until the party’s National Convention next month. People have made a lot of Biden in the last few hours - they've sung his praises, they've hero-worshipped him, they've said he's one of the best Presidents they can remember. But he has just demonstrated what a brat he can he be. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It appears All Blacks vice captain Ardie Savea will have the option of a second sabbatical from Super Rugby in 2026. Savea will move to Moana Pasifika next year as part of a new three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby until 2027. Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacks this new development. LSITEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rapid assessment of Orana Wildlife Park's conditions today will determine the truth of claims of poor welfare standards. More than 20 current and former staff at the Christchurch zoo have told 1News about animal deaths, with some going unreported. Ministry of Primary Industries staff have visited today. Investigations Director, Gary Orr, says it's a requirement to document all animal injuries. "But we would expect the operators to notify us proactively if there were any serious animal welfare issues - and matters that had been raised had not previously come to our attention." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 19 July 2024, Donald Trump has given his much anticipated first speech since an assassin nearly killed him. Auckland restaurateur Mandy Lusk has a plea to businesses to help save the hospitality industry. Horizon Regional Council has a serious question for residents: Do you want to listen to music on the bus or not? And what kind of music should it be? Plus the Sports Huddle debates whether the All Blacks-Fiji game should really be played in Suva rather than San Diego. 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.

Leeds has been rocked by riots overnight, which has seen a police car overturned and a double-decker bus set on fire. It began after police were called to a disturbance involving agency workers and children at an address in the Yorkshire city early in the evening, which then escalated into violence. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says no injuries have been reported. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump believes Taiwan should be paying the US for its defence, as covered in an interview ahead of the Republican National Convention. He also claimed Taiwan took 100 percent of the US’s chip business, due to Taiwan’s huge investments into its local semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC – the world’s biggest chip foundry. But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says Taiwan already pays the US for its defence – and Taiwan is one of the largest markets for US defence companies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BNZ and KiwiBank are the latest banks to announce cuts to mortgage rates. ANZ and Westpac had already dropped rates earlier in the week, leaving ASB as the last remaining big bank to hold back cuts at this state. Finance and Mortgage Advisors Association country manager Leigh Hodgetts joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Sport news director Clay Wilson and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Paul Ellison joined Jack Tame for the Sports Huddle. The Warriors are entering do-or-die territory, with their efforts hampered by a season-ending injury to skipper Tohu Harris. The All Blacks have headed stateside to San Diego - where coach Scott Robertson named a team full of debutants in tomorrow's clash with Fiji. And Ardie Savea has been linked with a shock move away from the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika. And one week away from the Olympics, the hype level is starting to build for Paris. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Auckland University doctoral student says our high-performance athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sporting careers and their education. Steve Roberts has been conducting this research by speaking to up-and-coming university athletes here and in the US - and says our athletes are missing out on educational opportunities because our universities and high-level sporting organisations aren't working together. Auckland University doctoral student Steve Roberts joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A party bus - or the sound of silence. The Horizons Regional Council, which covers an area including Whanganui and Palmerston North, is seeking feedback on whether bus users prefer to ride with background music. Its released a three-question survey asking what genres, playlists or radio stations should be played. Transport Services Manager Mark Read told Jack Tame after talking to bus users, staff decided there needed to be an informed approach. He says a lot of Palmerston North buses are now electric, and people have said they're like a silent elevator. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tauranga Business Chamber says it wants unity from those successful in tomorrow's election. A mayor and nine councillors will be elected for the first time since commissioners were introduced in 2021. Chamber Chief Executive Matt Cowley says so far turnout has been lower than in 2019. He told Jack Tame there needs to be collaboration. “Good indication is whether they can have good discussions in the council meeting rooms, but they can sit down and enjoy a working lunch in the breakout room in-between meetings.” The polls close at midday, with results expected around 3:30pm. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Republican National Convention's come to a close - with Donald Trump emerging as the party's pick for US President. Trump officially accepted his nomination - and delivered his first public address since he was shot in the ear on Sunday. His convention speech has gone down as the longest in modern American history. If elected, Trump says he'll swiftly implement a range of bold promises - including tackling inflation, immigration and foreign policy. 1News US Correspondent Logan Church told Jake Tame Trump was almost getting emotional when speaking about his attack. “It was a speech though overall, despite how long it was, it certainly riled up the Republican base. The atmosphere in that room was electric.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan has announced he’s resigning from the board over the Government’s Treaty of Waitangi directive. Associate Health Minister David Seymour told the drug buying agency earlier this week it was inappropriate for them to keep considering the Treaty’s place in the health sector. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says Jordan was due to end his tenure in December, but board chair Paula Bennett says he will now leave effective immediately. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has spoken at the Republican National Convention after accepting the party’s nomination for November’s Presidential election. The former President spoke for 90 minutes, covering a range of topics including his assassination attempt and jibes at his Democratic opponents, including former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and incumbent President Joe Biden. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson has described the day as a three-ring circus, which also saw Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Dana White speaking prior to Trump. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shock move could be on the cards for All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea. Ahead of the All Blacks’ clash with Fiji in San Diego tomorrow – the number 8’s been linked with a potential move to Moana Pasifika from the Hurricances. Meanwhile, the Warriors are in must-win mode if they hope to secure a top eight spot, as they face the Raiders in Canberra tonight. Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.