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The world's warming - but concern about it may be cooling. An Ipsos survey's found numbers are falling of New Zealanders saying we're failing future generations by not acting on climate change - down nine percent since 2022. It also found fewer Kiwis believe businesses not combating global warming, are failing staff and customers. Managing Director Carin Hercock told Heather du Plessis-Allan it seems to be a global trend. She says it's a post-Covid and high-inflation impact, as countries with higher inflation experience a softening in climate commitment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body cameras are being rolled out across all Woolworths' New Zealand stores. It's introducing a suite of new security measures to de-escalate violent customer confrontations. Physical assaults on staff have risen 75-percent over the past three years - and serious reportable events are up 148-percent. Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing Denva Wren says a lot of work's gone into meeting privacy requirements, and footage will only go to Police. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan Woolworths wants to hold offenders to account and assure they can prosecute to the full extent of the law. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister-in-charge of bringing back Three Strikes Laws is hitting back at claims will worsen inequality in the justice system. The Government is preparing legislation to bring back mandated prison sentences for violent and sexual criminals for their third offence. Labour ended the law in 2022 and says it will result in unfairly long sentence, while the Greens say it will disproportionately impact Maori. But Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee told Heather du Plessis-Allan this is about incarcerating the most serious, violent offenders. She says she doesn't care what their ethnicity is - if they do the crime - they need to be locked up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children's Minister Karen Chhour is facing the Waitangi Tribunal in the High Court today, in a challenge to her summons. The tribunal summonsed the ninister to respond to their concerns over plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. It ensures the ministry has regard to a child's whakapapa, and the whanaungatanga responsibilities of whanau. Commonts on the unfolding situation from Shane Jones and David Seymour have been criticised by Prime Minister. Newstalk ZB's Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's a tricky case - but the government is standing firm on its changes to the law. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health New Zealand appears to be making cuts to frontline services despite a government promise this wouldn't happen. The agency is telling hospital management to encourage staff to take leave, ban double shifts and to not cover sick staff. It's also asking managers to wipe unfilled roles as part of the budget process. Chief Executive of Health New Zealand Margie Apa told Heather du Plessis-Allan they need to live within their budget. She says staff leaders are asked to make sensible decisions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As promised the government's bringing back the Three Strikes law. The Prime Minister and the Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today it’ll be in Cabinet by mid-year. And they’re changing it just a wee bit. One of the criticisms of the law is that it sent a guy to jail for kissing a woman on a street in Wellington without consent, but because it was his third strike, he was sent away for the maximum sentence which was seven years. But that was way too harsh because he had mental health issues and it was a kiss, which is a pretty low-level indecent assault. So, this government is fixing that up by only applying the Three Strikes law to higher level crimes. The crimes that would qualify, once sentencing principles are applied, will be for two years in jail or more. We're talking things like aggravated injury, wounding with intent to injure, indecent assault and so on. Now, this is not our first rodeo with the Three Strikes law, is it? So, we already know the arguments about this, don’t we? Labour has come out saying it won’t work and it doesn’t deter criminals. The Greens say it will lead to grossly unfair results that disproportionately impact Māori. And probably both are true. But that’s not the point, is it? The critics of this law completely miss the point. The point of the Three Strikes law is to punish criminals who keep on hurting people. And that’s okay. We don’t need to apologise for sending bad people to jail. This is such a good example of how the crime and justice argument has for years lost the plot. This always turns into an argument about the rights and dignity of the criminal. Is it too hard on them? Is it bad for their rehabilitation? Of course, we want to rehabilitate. But that’s an add on. That’s not the reason we put them in jail. We put them in jail to punish them for what they do and to keep us safe from them. And if they don’t get the message the first time and they don’t’ get the message the second time, frankly, they should go in longer to keep us safe from them for longer. So, there is nothing to be ashamed of for, as the Greens say “the Government [being] hell-bent on funnelling more and more people into prisons.” If they’re committing serious crimes, repeatedly, that is exactly where they should be funnelled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google has dominated the search market for almost 20 years, but with the new introduction of generative AI, does the company face an existential crisis? Fund Manager Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met the President of the Philippines, and promised to be more engaged on the defence front and on trade. Plus, two ministers questioning the value of the Waitangi Tribunal continuing are rebuked by Luxon. And, Wellington feels the pinch of public servants being laid off. ZB Senior Political correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta has begun incorporating new versions of its AI-powered smart assistant software across its apps, which include Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger and Facebook. Users can ask the software to create images, write love letters, write a cover letter and more... Tech commentator Paul Spain of Gorilla Tech tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that the software being used inside apps by Meta makes AI more accessible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport journalist Jim Kayes and Newstalk ZB sport news director Clay Wilson join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle. Is James Fisher-Harris the best signing in Warriors history? Do women need a smaller rugby ball? And, will NZ have enough netball players to make up three teams? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Law Society has penned an editorial saying we should be less critical of judges to protect democracy. The editorial warns being overly critical of judges could cause the public to lose confidence in the judiciary system. President of the Law Society Frazer Barton tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that it is okay to analyse, discuss and debate decisions but it is not okay to personalise it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift’s much hyped new album has dropped. The Tortured Poets Department features 16 songs, at one hour and five minutes duration. Newstalk ZB intern Ava Whitworth gave it a listen and tells Heather du Plessis-Allan just what the lyrics reveal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Blackmoore’s murderers have been sentenced to life in prison. David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum were found guilty of her murder last year and had their sentences handed down today, almost 30 years since the slaying in Christchurch. Angela’s former partner Laurie Anderson read a victim impact statement at the sentencing. He tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the family feel relief and a sense of closure. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US official has reported Israel has bombed Iran. Damage is being assessed as the world watches on at how Iran is going to react. Meanwhile, a complete jury has been selected in the criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has not let the defense know who the first witness is due to concerns the former president may post on social media about them. And, Elon Musk is funding a campaign to combat “relentess attacks on free speech”. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s track and field team has been named for the Olympics. Sportstalk host Jason Pine gives Heather du Plessis-Allan the lowdown on the 15-strong squad. Plus, Supercars are in Taupo this weekend, with five kiwis on the grid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli missiles have reportedly hit a site in Iran, beginning a counter-attack after Iran fired dozen of missiles. A senior United States official has reportedly said missiles have hit a site in the Iranian city Isfahan. However, Iran is downplaying the attack saying the strike was not successful. Professor for International Relations at Otago University, Robert Patman tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that the strike is very significant on many fronts with reports that Israel may have targeted nuclear facilities in Iran. The Biden administration have warned Israel not to retaliate against Iran and have expressed fears of the rise of the price of oil. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's talk about judges for a minute. So, the Law Society today has come out in defence of judges and in the face of all the criticism that they've been copping lately. The Law Society has asked that we please stop criticising the judges. It's in an opinion piece written by Fraser Barton, who is the president of the Law Society. He says the way that we're talking about the judiciary and their decisions might be harmful to this important institution. He says we are wrong to accuse especially the Supreme Court of Judicial activism. And, if we carry on the way that we are, it might end up with people losing confidence in the judiciary, which means that they won't trust the courts to look after them. Now, in a nutshell, I think what Fraser is arguing is that it is absolutely fine to criticise judges decisions, but we're not ok to criticise the judges themselves - including by using phrases like activist judges. Look, as a general rule, I think Fraser's got a point here, right? You should always try to play the ball and not the man, but sometimes the man is the problem, right? Some judges are going to be great and some are just going to be rubbish and that's how it is in any profession. And it is ok to say that person there is rubbish at their job and equally some judges will follow the rules and some judges will push the hell out of the boundaries. Some judges will do that consistently. They are called activist judges. I think it's also ok to point that out... otherwise, what are you supposed to do? Pretend it's not happening? Just look at every decision coming from a particular judge, say that decision's a bit dodgy, that decision is a bit dodgy, and that decision is a bit dodgy... but not point out that they're all coming from exactly the same judge and not point out that they're all coming from exactly the same court. For example, the Supreme Court - the Supreme Court is the problem right now. The Supreme Court is a very, very serious concern to a lot of commentators who are writing opinion pieces about this. So, basically in a nutshell, what they're doing is they're making law and they're introducing Tikanga Māori into existing law, which is a discussion for another day about how weird and wild that is. But it's actually the job of parliament to be making law. Not so much the Supreme Court judges who are not above criticism, right? We criticise absolutely everybody - we criticise the police, we criticise the hell out of the MP’s, we criticise each other in the media, criticise the public servants, we get criticised. That's healthy, that's how it should be. Otherwise, it's just a free for all, isn't it? What is unhealthy is pretending that there's a group of people who are so special that they are somehow above criticism. They are not above criticism, not when they're actively changing the laws in the country, which is not their job. They are absolutely 100 percent open to being criticised. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of a 16-floor apartment building in central Auckland, have been ordered to evacuate. Auckland Council issued City Gardens Apartments a dangerous building notice, citing fire safety concerns. City Garden must carry out repairs to meet standards - and if work's still incomplete people will have to move out on Monday. One resident says the building's always had issues - and during one fire drill the fire escape was even locked. Auckland Council Building Control General Manager Ian McCormick told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was a significant enough issue to take action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's accusing the Government of demonising beneficiaries - while people are being laid off. Figures out today show 20-thousand more people are drawing JobSeeker benefits than a year ago. Minister Louise Upston says that underscores the need for her policies - which include cutting JobSeekers by 50-thousand, by 2030. Carmel Sepuloni says Government cuts mean thousands of public service workers are losing their job. She says it's unfair for the Government to stigmatise beneficiaries -- both for people on welfare, and those that might end up there. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the system police use for stalking allegations isn't up to standard. This is after the murder of a 21-year-old in Auckland who had reported to police eight weeks before her death that her killer was harassing her. The woman's file was inactive for six weeks after she made the report, then it was forwarded to another police station. It was not progressed further before she died. Ruth Money is a Victims Advocate and told Heather du Plessis-Allan she is 'horrified' by the outcome. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney police are continuing to identify people involved in a riot after Monday's church stabbing. The 16-year-old suspect remains in hospital under police guard for the alleged terrorist attack. A 19-year-old has been placed under house arrest over his alleged role in the riot.New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb says they're arresting people as they're identified. She says they believe there could be up to 50 people to identify, maybe more. Webb says 51 officers were injured in the riot, and are recovering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Privacy Commissioner wants to review the Privacy Act and introduce a right to be forgotten. He's concerned social media is posing a major risk for children's privacy and parents need help navigating it. A survey by his office raised concerns around young people not having the capacity to make fully informed decisions about their digital footprint and its implications later down the line. Michael Webster told Heather du Plessis-Allan the right to be forgotten should be a fundamental one. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police hope to go to arbitration over pay next month. More than 75 percent of members have voted NO to the latest pay offer, which included a new overtime rate, a pay increase and a cash payment. They say it doesn't remedy the decline in salaries. Police Minister Mark Mitchell says it's disappointing - and will draw out an already lengthy process. Police Association President Chris Cahill told Heather du Plessis-Allan they want pay increases to match the rate of teachers. "They received 6 percent last July, which is when ours (agreement) ran out," he said. "They received another 4 percent at the start of April and they'll receive another 4 percent at the start of December this year." Cahill says those are the figures his members want to talk about. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation is proving to be a hard dragon to slay. Annual inflation has dropped to 4%, sitting above the Reserve Bank forecast of 3.8%. Non-tradable inflation —on final goods and services that don't face foreign competition— remains very high at 5.8%, well above the Bank's forecast of 5.3%. Kiwibank Chief Economist, Jarrod Kerr, told Heather du-Plessis Allan that inflation is now being driven by domestic factors. He says migration is pushing up rents, climate change is pushing up insurance, and infrastructure problems are pushing up council rates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guess what: the smaller ruby ball for women is already controversial. I was telling you about this last week because World Rugby is spitballing the idea of giving the female rugby players a ball that's about 3% smaller and lighter than the standard ball. Because their hands are smaller than male hands, and it would make kicking and passing easier for them. Because let's be honest, kicking a rugby ball is ever slightly more difficult for a female rugby player than a male rugby player because she's smaller. So it would simply be balancing that out. Well... This is not gone done well with Bonnie in the Herald sports department, who reckons this is a classic case of men sitting around thinking up ideas for women that women don’t actually want. And all that this is going to do is give detractors of the women’s game another thing to undermine the game with by basically writing off any record that they might set by saying it doesn’t count because the ball is smaller. Who cares! I love it, because it’s true. Women are smaller and weaker than men on average, and that is a fact. So, if we’re playing with the same size ball, we are having to work harder. Cricket accepts this fact, the boundaries are smaller for women. Same with basketball, the ball is smaller. Let's be logically consistent about this. Sporting bodies around the world have just banned transgender women from competing at the international level against biological women because they accept that the male body is bigger, stronger, and faster. So, give women a smaller rugby ball. If it makes the women’s game faster and better, and that then brings in more viewers... that cannot be a bad thing for women’s rugby, can it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Children's Minister says no frontline roles are being axed in widespread public service cuts. Oranga Tamariki is proposing a total loss of 447 jobs, and the Education Ministry says more than 500 jobs will go. It's in response of the Government's demand for 6.5% savings. Karen Chhour told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they've been adamant no frontline jobs would go in the OT restructure. She says they need to make sure their frontline is resourced with the tools they need, and that's what part of this restructure is about. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Jones seems to be in trouble with the Māori Law Society. They’ve written to Christopher Luxon about his comments surrounding the Waitangi Tribunal and their review into Oranga Tamariki. He effectively said the Tribunal has no business in running operations like some sort of star chamber, delivering summons for ministers to rock up and be cross-examined. ZB’s Senior Political Correspondent, Barry Soper, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he’s absolutely right, as it’s not a judicial body as such, but rather a commission of inquiry. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge has warned former US President Donald Trump over commenting on jurors on the second day of his criminal trial. Trump's accused of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Seven jury members have been selected after doing a rigorous survey. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heather du Plessis-Allan the repeated warnings aren't slowing Trump down. He says Trump has continued to make comments despite gag orders, claiming the trial has been biased against him since the start. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have made quite the acquisition with the signing of James Fisher-Harris. Fisher-Harris is in line to replace departing prop Addin Fonua-Blake, the club securing his services on a four-year contract. Elliot Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan that this is a huge signing, Golden Boot player of the year and Kiwis Captain, they couldn’t get much bigger. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it time to introduce a begging ban? Locals in Rotorua and Christchurch are debating the necessity of one, Rotorua Councillor Don Patterson calling for a bylaw after reports of tourists being accosted. Despite the Rotorua Lakes Council saying that begging is down, business owners are still struggling to stop it from happening near them. Reg Hennessey, Hospitality NZ Bay of Plenty President, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the incoming council promised there would be huge changes, and he’s disappointed they’re starting to let them come back again. He said it’s sad, and a lot of longtime residents have left Rotorua because of it. Rotorua Lakes Council says it's not currently contemplating a begging ban. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss, who held office for a record 49 days, has recently released her new book. The former UK leader has hit out at civil servants, the Bank of England, several political colleagues - and the fleas in Downing Street. UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's clear Truss has no regrets. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Josie Pagani from Child Fund and Ben Thomas from Capital joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Minister Shane Jones plans to scrap 'red tape' to make coal mining easier. The Greens have already voiced their disapproval- what do we think? Warner Brothers Discovery signed a deal with Stuff to produce and provide a daily 6pm bulletin, hopefully saving some jobs in the process. Will this merger address the wider issues with the media industry? How hopeful are we? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow's CPI data release is expected to reveal how close the Reserve Bank is to pushing down inflation. During last week's OCR update, the Bank was confident restrictions would get CPI back to the target one-to-three percent this year. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham predicts that inflation would have slowed down this quarter. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country celebrated 30 years last week, and the celebrations have recently wrapped up. Host Jamie Mackay looked back on the full three decades of rural broadcasting today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie is off on a European sabbatical- and he's hopeful an interest rate cut could come before his return. He outlined his predictions for the coming months here today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resource Minister Shane Jones is dismissing what he calls green 'catastrophising' over coal mining. As part of upcoming RMA amendments, Jones will remove the extra controls on consents that he says only apply to coal. He says the industry's treated differently to other types of mineral extraction, and red tape is hurting the sector. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks these new changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union workers at Fletcher subsidiary EasySteel have blamed the company's recent mismanagement for a looming restructure. Fletcher has cited market conditions for this restructure, and jobs are on the chopping block. First Union spokesperson Justin Wallace says 50 to 60 jobs could be scrapped. "The interesting part is- this is not only being targeted at union members, it's also being targeted at management, marketing and other areas that are outside the union coverage." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand has signed its largest deal yet for sustainable aviation fuel. The airline purchased 9 million litres of fuel from provider Neste, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions up to 80 percent compared to fossil jet fuel. Chief Sustainability Officer Kiri Hannifin supports mandating other airlines follow suit to decarbonise. "All of aviation is required to decarbonise, so we all have to do it, and there's only very limited ways to do it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is being accused of throwing coal on the climate crisis fire. A new Resource Management Amendment Bill to be introduced next month will ease consenting for coal mines. Labour brought in the controls to end consents for existing thermal coal mines after 2030. Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says New Zealand has been phasing out coal over the last few years. "The last time Shane Jones was in Government, in 2017, New Zealand signed up to be a member of the international Powering Past Coal Alliance, which was an international commitment to phase out coal." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Telecommunications Commissioner says he's disappointed about alleged breaches of the 111 Contact code by telco One New Zealand. The code is designed to protect consumers without copper landline connections. One New Zealand has been accused of failing to provide customers with a way to call 111 in a power cut. Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson says the company would have been aware of its obligations. "Despite having been very closely involved in the co-development process over two years before the code went live in 2021, One has failed to implement and discharge its obligations." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's more details on the finances of Stuff's new agreement with Warner Brothers Discovery. The Newshub owner signed a deal with Stuff yesterday to produce and provide a daily bulletin on TV Three from July 6, following Newshub's closure. Stuff CEO Sinead Boucher says they'll bring over some Newshub employees, but fewer than the 40 or 50 proposed by staff. Herald Editor-at-large Shayne Currie says Stuff is unlikely to get a cut of the advertising money. "I think it's a flat annual fee for Stuff- and Warner Bros. Discovery takes all the revenue." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stabbing at a church in Sydney's west last night has been labelled a terrorist act. New South Wales police have revealed a young person's been arrested after three people were stabbed at Wakeley's The Good Shepherd Church last night. A graphic video of the attack shows a person lunging at the Bishop during a mass. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says religious leaders across Australia have stood by the church as more updates come to light. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confidence the Hurricanes can cope without Jordie Barrett for one Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder has re-signed with NZR until the end of 2028, but the new deal does include a six-month sabbatical at Irish club Leinster next year. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding a jury for Donald Trump's hush money trial is proving tricky. The former US President has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Already on day one, 50 prospective jurors have been dismissed after saying they couldn't be impartial. Cornell University law professor Randy Zelin says potential jurors are asked personal questions to determine their suitability. "You're trying to get little pieces of insight into whether this person is going to be a free thinker, good for the defence - or a by-the-book person." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, the 6pm bulletin on TV3 is saved after all. It's been announced this afternoon that that Stuff is going to make the bulletin for the owners of TV3, Warner Brothers Discovery. If you’re a fan of Newshub and this news gives you hope, I would very much urge you to temper that expectation. Because this is not going to be what you are used to. It sounds very much like it's going to be quick and dirty. It's gonna look very different. They are promising us it’s not going to be cheap news - but I'll tell you what, I'll have to see that to believe it, because everything points to that. That's the whole point of this exercise, making it cheaper. The news was too expensive for Warner Brothers to justify continuing to make it, so the only way this works is if Stuff can do it for less. The Stuff boss today was talking about some of this news being filmed by reporters on their cell phones. Now times have changed, and the idea of a Zoom video call or the odd bit of footage filmed on a phone is not that intolerable any more. But how much of it are you prepared to tolerate? At the moment, you see the odd bit here and there, but how much of it needs to be filmed on reporters’ cell phones to make this news affordable? And then, how much of that is the audience going to tolerate? Cause it’s ugly. Let's be completely honest, it's ugly watching stuff that was filmed on a cell phone expanded out to a big TV. And that is very different to the TV news product that we’re used to in this country. We're used to very slick news bulletins, which is probably part of the problem with the 6pm news. But what happens if we’re offered up a bulletin put together on the cheap, filmed by reporters who aren’t trained camera people - on their phones? 6pm news audiences are already declining, so won’t this just make the audience leave faster? Now, there is an argument to be made that that’s actually not the most important thing here and this is really about digital innovation using that video content in other ways on other platforms. But that's another debate altogether, and we should probably be having that some other day. For the 6pm news bulletin on TV3, it feels like this deal can only delay the end, it can’t prevent it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been confirmed a number of British fighter jets helped shoot down the drones fired at Israel from Iran. The UK was among several countries which helped counter Iran's unprecedented attack - the first direct strike onto Israeli soil. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Is the escalating conflict in the Middle East something we should be worried about? Iran sent a barrage of drones and missiles to Israel this weekend- should this be a bigger point of concern? The Government has announced changes to tenancy laws, including pet bonds and making tenants liable for all pet damage above fair wear and tear. Will these make a difference for tenants - or landlords? Brian Tamaki has come out in defence of a Destiny Church member who vandalised Auckland's K Road rainbow crossing. He's been slapped with a $16,000 fine- was this the right call? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Singapore have agreed to streamline flows of critical supplies during crises. Chris Luxon sat down today in Singapore with his counterpart Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to discuss supply chains and maintaining green economy initiatives. NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Luxon is eyeing up the opportunities and potential to be found in South East Asia. Luxon's leading a 24 person business delegation to Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines over the course of the week. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains the benefits of New Zealand building more trade relationships. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors wound up with a 22-all draw with the Manly Sea Eagles in last weekend's match. As the team trailed 22-20 with seconds left on the clock, Johnson's attempt at a two-point field goal fell short. Sportstalk host Jason Pine weighs in on whether the Warriors should be proud of this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.