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Brianne West: Ethique founder launches new start-up designed to cut down on single-use plastic bottle waste

The brains behind New Zealand's largest regenerative beauty brand has her eyes on a new sustainable venture. Brianne West plans to reduce the use of single-use plastic soda bottles with ‘Incrediballs', tablets that add fizz and flavour to a glass of water. West says ‘Incrediballs' will be packaged in fully home compostable wrapping to prevent moisture from damaging the product before use. "We found a company in the UK that literally just patented new technology, that means this product is a lot more stable environmentally." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20236 min

Yani Johanson: Christchurch City Councillor on mayor Phil Mauger reaching out to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has reached out to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In a letter written to the President of the global network Mayors For Peace, Mauger said he recognises a state's obligation to defend itself from aggression, but condemned the massacre of innocents. Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johanson says the Mayors For Peace has an extensive global reach and could work together to address the ongoing conflict. "All of us are seeing what is very a disturbing and horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and we've also seen the extraordinary loss of innocent civilian lives- I think it's important to do what we can." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20232 min

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister-elect says her party is progressing with negotiations with ACT and NZ First

National's Nicola Willis is defending Luxon as he extends post-election coalition talks. Luxon has begun another week of discussions with coalition partners ACT and NZ First, and it's looking less likely he'll attend APEC on Wednesday. The Finance Minister-elect says she's not going to go into detail about who's talking to who, but coalition discussions are progressing. "We're making sure we're getting through the issues that matter so we can sign agreements, go to the Governor-General and form a Government." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20237 min

Jo Wilton: Waka Kotahi Regional Manager on State Highway 25A opening three months earlier than planned

The Coromandel's State Highway 25A's fix has come in ahead of time and under cost. The road between between Kōpū and Hikuai was cut in two by Cyclone Gabrielle in January, with numerous major slips blocking travel. It'll reopen by December 20, a full three months earlier than anticipated. Waka Kotahi's Jo Wilton says the team worked hard and planned ahead- but there were special circumstances behind this faster-than-expected repair. "Because it was emergency work, the consenting process is retrospective. As long as we built to the standard, we could do the consenting retrospectively. Plus, we didn't need to purchase any land." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20232 min

Peter Dunne: former MP and political commentator says the extended coalition negotiations reflect badly on Chris Luxon

A former Minister says the continuing Government negotiations are starting to look bad for Chris Luxon. Another week of talks has begun, and the Prime Minister-elect says he's unlikely to be able to leave for the APEC Summit on Wednesday, with nothing wrapped up. Peter Dunne says Luxon gave the impression his business background would help him strike a deal quickly. "He's got the second-longest set of negotiations since NZ First was first involved in negations. And he's somehow seems to believe he could do it all differently- and better. He's fallen into the same trap others have." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20233 min

Antonia Watson: ANZ chief executive defends $2 billion cash net profit amid current economic climate

ANZ's CEO is defending its cash net profit, at a time where households struggle with the cost of living. The country's largest bank has reported a 10 percent increase in its cash net profit in the year ending September. Antonia Watson says their profit of over $2 billion is a lot of money in a New Zealand sense. "The thing is, we're just really big- and I think that's the hard thing for Kiwis to get their heads around. Our profits are middle-of-the-road." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20233 min

Kelly Burrowes: Auckland University researcher responds to OECD report claiming New Zealand among world's highest vaping nations

An Auckland University researcher has raised concerns over the nation's vaping rates. OECD data shows New Zealand has the second-highest number of people aged 15 or over vaping regularly, just behind Estonia. More than 8 percent of those in that age group regularly vape in New Zealand, with higher rates among teens. Researcher Kelly Burrowes says a high percentage of Kiwi teens have been drawn to vaping, surging ahead of other nations. "18 percent of that age group are regular vapers- that is a lot higher than in the UK or Australia, where it's only around 5 or 8 percent." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20234 min

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on port operator DP World Australia gradually recovering from cyber attack

Flow-on effects from a cyber attack are affecting Australia's second-largest port operator. DP World Australia, which is responsible for 40 percent of maritime freight, stopped internet access to all its ports on Friday, halting goods movement in and out of the country. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the ports in Perth and Brisbane have just restarted operations. But he says Sydney can't accept export cargo for another two weeks. "So you can imagine the massive delays this is going to create for businesses well into the lead-up to Christmas, they believe they'll be running out of stock in the next few weeks." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20234 min

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Coalition talks are hurting Luxon's reputation

It's starting to get a bit awkward with how long these coalition negotiations are taking, especially now that Chris Luxon’s warned us we might not get a deal until the end of this week. These talks are about to become the second longest set of coalition talks in the history of MMP. Former Green Party MP Gareth Hughes went back through all of the elections and counted how long it took from each election date to the end of the coalition talks. 1996 was of course the longest- and most famous for it because Winston went fishing. 2002 under Helen Clark took 12 days, 2005 took 30 days, 2008 under John Key took 8 days, 2011 took 9 days, 2014 took 15 days, and then 2017 with Jacinda and Winston took 26 days. As of today, these talks are at 30 days. They are tied for the second longest spot with 2005. From tomorrow, they become the second longest only to the infamous 1996 fishing trip talks. That’s embarrassing for Chris Luxon. Because he’s the guy who’s talked up his negotiating skills, given he’s done a lot of mergers and acquisitions. And he’s the guy who set the deadline of wrapping this up in time for him to go to APEC. If he wants to still go to APEC, he needs this wrapped up by Wednesday. Even he now doesn’t think that’s going to happen. It's awkward for him to be failing in the very first task he’s set for himself as PM. The start of a Government is a really important period. It sets up voters’ expectations for the first term, that's why Governments often write up 100 day plans. Because they want to create a sense of urgency and give the impression they’re changing things fast. Literally the opposite of that is happening right now. There is no sense of urgency, nothing's changing fast, there's no momentum. Awkwardly, it also feels a bit like Luxon might have underestimated a couple of politicians. Namely, Winston and David Seymour, who seem to be running rings around him. Unfortunately for Chris Luxon, every day that these talks drag on chip away at the perception that voters have of him as being a great mergers and acquisitions guy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 20232 min

Gail Downey: UK correspondent on calls for Suella Braverman to resign after criticising police

Calls are growing for the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to resign after she wrote an article attacking the police in London over the decision to allow a pro-Palestinian march the same day as the Armistice commemorations on Saturday. The boss of McDonalds in the UK is to be questioned by MPs over claims of sexual abuse, harassment, racism and bullying uncovered by the BBC. A supermarket chain in the north of England has become the first in the UK to ditch almost all its self-service tills and go back to fully-staffed checkouts. UK Correspondent Gail Downey spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on Xi Jinping potentially attending APEC

Officially we don't know yet whether Xi Jinping will be at APEC in San Francisco next week, but it does look very likely? If he comes, will he meet with Joe Biden? Meanwhile, Bloomberg is reporting that Xi Jinping is set to attend a dinner with top us business execs including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook. How was Anthony Albanese's visit to China received over there? And China has released its long awaited action plan to reduce methane emissions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Trent Boult: Black Caps bowler on their victory over Sri Lanka and semi final against India

The Blackcaps are on the verge of yet another world cup semi-final after a convincing five wicket win against Sri Lanka. Meaning that Pakistan needs to win against England tomorrow night by at least 287 runs, while batting first, to overtake them on net run rate. Essentially, it's all but confirmed the Blackcaps will face favourites India. And Blackcap's bowler Trent Boult talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the results and what to expect for the semi-final. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20232 min

Rod Oram: Business commentator on Fonterra's new climate plan

Fonterra's new climate plan has been welcomed by Federated Farmers and climate researchers The company pledged to reduce farm emissions by 30% by 2030. Business commentator Rod Oram joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to talk about it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20233 min

Jason Walls: ZB's Political Editor on the week that was

Labour leader and outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was re-elected as leader. Was he really only the valid option?Where do coalition negotiations currently sit?Should Electoral Commissioner Karl Le Quesne lose his job over the election mistakes?ZB's Political Editor Jason Walls wraps the week that was. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20235 min

Sam Stubbs: Simplicity Investment Funds CEO on divesting from Israeli banks

Kiwisaver provider Simplicity has announced it will immediately sell off its shares in three Israeli banks in response to the conflict in Gaza. Simplicity says after an internal review, it decided the banks don't meet the requirements of its responsible investment policy. Sam Stubbs is the CEO of Simplicity talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20233 min

The Sports Huddle: How toxic is Eddie Jones?

Tonight in The Sports Huddle, ZB's Andrew Alderson and sports journalist Lavina Good joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The Black Caps comprehensively beat Sri Lanka and now have one foot in the semi-finals. But can they beat India?Eddie Jones has turned up in Japan after he said he wasn't interested in the job. How toxic is he? And Beauden Barrett could be back in the All Blacks in 2024.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 202310 min

Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor on progress in the three-way coalition talks

Winston Peters and his team have left the capital, after a whirlwind of talks with Act and National. Newstalk ZB understands New Zealand First's leader has landed in Auckland, to reflect on talks so far, and the next round. It's understood Act and New Zealand First have laid down the law to National warning Chris Luxon a government he leads won't simply have the minor parties on the side. Rather they will be an intricate part of any Governing arrangement agreed. Meanwhile, there's been an early agreement an Act, National, New Zealand First Government will have a strong focus on fast-tracking infrastructure. ZB Political Editor Jason Walls updated Heather du Plessis-Allan on the progress. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20235 min

Ellen Rykers: Forest and Bird communications advisor on the influx of votes for the Bird of the Century competition

The Bird of the Century winner announcement will now be delayed by two days following an influx of hundreds of thousands of votes thanks to British comedian John Oliver and his Puteketeke campaign. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 15th November while voting closes at 5pm on Sunday the 12th. Forest and Bird communications advisor Ellen Rykers spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan about it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20232 min

Melissa Nightingale: Herald reporter on updates in the Ruthless Empire murder case

Police investigating the murder of baby Ruthless Empire believe that crucial evidence was disposed of - and have revealed more details surrounding the death of the toddler three weeks ago. Nobody has been charged and it appears that the three people of interest have not given police the full story. NZ Herald reporter, Melissa Nightingale, has been following developments today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20232 min

David Seymour: Act Party leader on his ten minute meeting with Winston Peters

Act's leader says a strong relationship with Winston Peters is important, as Government-forming talks continue. David Seymour and the New Zealand First leader talked for just 10 minutes in Wellington today. He told Heather du Plessis Allan it wasn't a long talk, but it was productive. He says it's worth taking the time to speak face-to-face - with three years ahead of them. He says all three parties have to work together and a triangle is always going to be stronger than a V, if all three parties are talking at the same time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on a four hour military pause in Gaza

The Whitehouse says Israel has agreed to four-hour military pauses in Gaza. This comes after a lot of pressure from the US on Israel. Meanwhile, there is a year to go until the Presidential Election and there's concern that Joe Biden isn't going to win. But any other democrat candidate could? And now that the actors have agreed to a deal, when are the shows coming back on, and how much has it cost the industry? US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan about it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Jason Pine: ZB Weekend Sport host on ball tampering accusations made against Henry Nicholls

Black Caps batsman Henry Nicholls reported by match umpires for alleged ball tampering in Plunket Shield match. Meanwhile, the Black Caps are all but into the Cricket World semi-finals, but could they beat India?And the Warriors are taking some of their games to Christchurch. Is this a good idea?Weekend Sport host Jason Pine spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan about these stories and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Catherine Laws: Avonside Girls’ High School principal on online NCEA exam failures

Disappointment with NZQA after major disruptions for Year 11 students sitting an online exam. More than 20,000 tried to sit the NCEA Level 1 English exam today. But the system buckled under the pressure after about 18-thousand pupils had logged on - and access was cut. Avonside College Principal, Catherine Laws told Heather du Plessis-Allan a number of students were distressed. She says those with special assessment conditions already have barriers to communicating what they want to say, so it was really tough for them. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20234 min

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The head of the Electoral Commission needs to go

I don’t Karl Le Quesne the guy who runs the Electoral Commission. He seems like a serious sort of man who takes his job seriously which is the kind of person I quite like. So I have nothing against him, but he has to lose his job over the stuff ups this election. There have been too many stuff ups: The problem getting getting the Easy Vote cards out before the election. The computers system crashed for a while on election day. They lost an entire box of votes in the final count. 15 seats ended up having wrong final counts. And finally, they thought it was a good idea to put a voting booth in a marae in Manurewa where the CEO of the marae was running for parliament and won the seat and is now an MP. If you were generous, and most of us are, you could probably excuse a few counting errors and and a computer system crashing because mistakes happen. But this many mistakes is too many, and there is no excuse for putting the voting booth in the marae. Sure, Karl wasn't personally counting the votes and running the computer system so you might think it’s harsh for him to lose his job. But here’s why he has to: standards, and Karl should be made an example of to the rest of the public service. Because it is getting sloppy all over the place Stats NZ stuffed up two censuses in a row, the Electoral Commission stuffed up the election, Adrian Orr stuffed up inflation, Pharmac's CEO got busted writing snarky emails about a journalist cum patient advocate, and today the NZQA stuffed up the NCEA level 1 English exam when the online system couldn't handle 20,000 students and slowed down so badly 10% of them couldn't do it online. We have a right to expect our public servants to do their jobs to a certain standard and if they don’t there should be consequences. If the incoming government wants to tidy up the public service and get them operating anywhere near the same standard as businesses up and down this country they have the perfect way to send a message. Start by holding the boss of the Electoral Commission responsible for a job badly done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20232 min

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Boris Johnson claiming the Tories are 'drifting to defeat' under Rishi Sunak

Boris Johnson warned that the Tories were 'drifting to defeat' under Rishi Sunak's leadership. The former Prime Minister claimed Sunak was offering voters 'nothing to rally behind' and that they needed a 'positive agenda for change'. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the Opposition party is currently leading by 45 percent in the polls and they're in with a good chance ahead of next year's election. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

The Huddle: Did Winston Peters seem impatient at today's press conference?

Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings and BRG director Georgina Stylianou joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Winston Peters held an impromptu press conference about the ongoing coalition discussions, and claimed 'speed is of the essence'. Is Winston getting impatient? Labour's Helen White is under pressure to defend her campaign, after emails leaked showing her volunteers blamed Hipkins, and the Greens for her election result? What do we think of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20238 min

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra aiming to reduce on-farm emissions by 30 percent in new scheme

Industry experts are 'cautiously optimistic' about Fonterra's plan to reduce on-farm emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The dairy co-op has promised to utilise new technology, changes to farming practice and existing and new vegetation to remove carbon. The Country's Jamie Mackay says a 30 percent reduction in 7 years is unlikely, based on current projections. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20233 min

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the proposed Foodstuffs merger creating more pressure for the Commerce Commission

More eyes are on the Commerce Commission, as Foodstuffs seeks their approval for a merger. The retail giant hopes to merge its North Island and South Island operations into one business, but needs the Government agency to sign off. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says these businesses have to see some threats of legislation or disruption before they get too big. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the Electoral Commission revealing 15 voting places reported data entry errors

Fifteen voting places have been found to have data entry errors causing changes for electorate candidate results. The Electoral Commission has just released amended official results after doing a full check of party, electorate and special votes. Errors include one electorate where some special votes were entered incorrectly, and 620 votes in the East Coast that were included in the preliminary count but not the official count. ZB political editor Jason Walls says this mistake adds to a worsening look for the Electoral Commission. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

Simon Eriksen: former Supie creditor on the company's creditors voting in favour of liquidation

Creditors of failed online grocery business Supie today voted in favour of liquidation at a watershed meeting. A report from BusinessDesk counted 14 people in multiple meetings held about the company, despite 100 seats being laid out at PwC's Auckland office. Neat Meat founder and former Supie creditor Simon Eriksen doesn't think there's a lot of money left over. "The money has gone, and knowing enough about that business- there probably isn't a lot left over after you pay wages and whatnot." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

Don Braid: Mainfreight CEO on the company's profits plunging 42 percent

Global logistics company Mainfreight has reported a significant slump in net profit and revenue. Their result shows profits declined 42 percent, to $124 million- after a successful 2022. CEO Don Braid says the company managed to have two really good years, as the company took advantage of unprecedented demand. "We're now heading towards a more normalised trading environment, freight volumes are down dramatically from the nutty period where we had economic stimulus from Governments around the world." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

Karl Le Quesne: Chief Electoral Officer apologises for multiple data entry errors revealed in Herald investigation

The head of the under-pressure Electoral Commission has apologised once again, for yet another voting day error. Earlier this week, the Herald revealed 3 voting places where the data entry was incorrect. But after an investigation, the Commission revealed that number was actually 15. Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne says this was a regrettable error. "It appears the quality assurance checks didn't pick it up- they should have. When we went through yesterday and applied all those checks again, that's when we found things didn't reconcile." Overall results have not been affected, nor the electorates where recounts are underway. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20235 min

Charlotte Rutherford: Fonterra Director of Sustainability on the company launching a new emissions reduction scheme

Fonterra says their emissions reduction scheme will work for the benefit of its farmers. The dairying giant plans to slash on-farm greenhouse gases 30 percent by 2030 through new tech, farming practices and carbon removal. There's no punishment for farmers not complying- the company instead hopes demand from customers to go green will be incentive enough. Director of Sustainability Charlotte Rutherford says it's about productivity and efficiency. "It's generally a good thing for farmers- it can make them more profitable and can certainly make them more resilient into the future." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20233 min

David Hughes: Pharmac Chief Medical Officer on the company rethinking decision to end Palivizumab funding

Pharmac is reconsidering whether or not it will continue to fund the RSV drug Palivizumab. It planned to stop funding, but it's now rethinking that after new information. Auckland University Associate Professor Jane Alsweiler says the drug is highly effective at keeping babies out of hospital. Pharmac Chief Medical Officer David Hughes says the past source of funding has dried up. "Additional Covid-19 pandemic funding from the Government- that funding has ended. And that means Palivizumab needs to be considered through Pharmac's usual process." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20233 min

Brent Eccles: Promoters Association President on Frontier Touring releasing additional tickets to Taylor Swift's Australian shows with partially-obstructed viewing

An obscured view might be just the ticket for some Taylor Swift fans. Frontier Touring is releasing additional tickets to her Melbourne and Sydney shows, including partially-obstructed side view seats, starting from $80. Promoters Association President Brent Eccles says there might be some small thing that might restrict your view. But he says often it is just a precautionary note. "Part of the show might be obscured by details, maybe a small marquee or something- but you still get to see the full video presentation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20232 min

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the aftermath of the region's nationwide Optus outage

The Australian Government's launching a review into the nationwide Optus outage affecting millions. Customers started to report an inability to access both mobile and home internet services around 6am yesterday - with emergency services unable to communicate and trains in Melbourne brought to a halt. Services are gradually being restored. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says millions of Australians were left 'vulnerable' as a result of the outage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the squads named for the upcoming Super Rugby season

11 new faces feature in the Moana Pasifika squad for the next Super Rugby Pacific season. They include English lock Tom Savage, who has earned 179 caps for Premiership team Gloucester. Former All Blacks wing Julian Savea has joined from the Hurricanes, while flanker Sione Havili Talitui comes in from the Crusaders. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave recaps today's picks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20234 min

Sam Rubin: KTLA entertainment correspondent on the SAG-AFTRA actors' union reaching an agreement with Hollywood

Actors are likely to get back in front of the cameras as early as tomorrow, with the SAG-AFTRA actors' union reaching a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. The 118-day strike was sparked by demands for increased minimum salaries, a share of streaming service revenue and protection from being replaced by digital replicas generated by AI. KTLA entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin says Hollywood's been dormant, now it'll roar back into action. "The actors are going to get back to work literally as soon as tomorrow. On the promotion side, I think production of film and television will resume as soon as next week." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 20235 min

Gail Downey: UK correspondent on King Charles delivering his first King's Speech on the throne and opening Parliament

King Charles III delivered the British government's agenda for the first time on the throne. The monarch laid out the Government's plans to tackle crime, boost growth and reduce Britain's climate change targets. UK correspondent Gail Downey says law and order is the primary focus of the current Government over the next 12 months. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20232 min

The Huddle: Could this Electoral Commission mistake create a political crisis in confidence?

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The Electoral Commission is under pressure to recheck the voting results after the Herald uncovered wrong vote counts at three polling booths. Is this going to lead to a crisis in confidence in future election results? New Zealand's Jewish community is reporting escalating threats and abuse against them. Do politicians have a responsibility to watch their rhetoric in fear of inflaming the situation? Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger is the latest to oppose ACT's proposed referendum on the Treaty. Does there need to be a debate about the Treaty- or is the threat of civil unrest too strong? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20239 min

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist explains what a three-way coalition could mean for future economic policies

Economists are wracking their brains over how negotiations are set to shape the incoming Government's economic polices. ANZ's latest economic outlook examined the fiscal outlook for the incoming National-led Government, and noted that the addition of ACT and NZ First could lead to more significant changes. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says National will face potential roadblocks in introducing tax cuts and a foreign buyers tax, as those have divided all three parties. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20234 min

Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Sky indicating it had terminated takeover discussions with a bidder

Sky TV has terminated discussions about a potential takeover with an unnamed third party. Last month, the company reportedly received an expression of interest from a prospective bidder hoping to buy the company out. Earlier today, Sky revealed they had received a non-binding offer from the third party that didn't meet their expectations. Milford Asset Management's Sam Trethewey explains why Sky rejected this proposed buyout. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on lobbyists working to prevent the incoming Government from taxing commercial and industrial building owners

Lobbying efforts are already underway to prevent the incoming Government from implementing a new tax on commercial and industrial building owners. National campaigned on removing the ability of commercial and industrial building owners to deduct depreciation as an expense when paying tax. This extra tax would bring in an extra $2 billion over four years and help cover National's proposed tax cuts. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says this is one of the easiest methods National can use to generate extra tax revenue, as less voters are affected by it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on NZ First and ACT making first contact since the election

New Zealand First and ACT have made their first contact in coalition negotiations since the election wrapped up. ACT’s chief of staff Andrew Ketels and NZ First’s Darroch Ball met in Wellington today to establish 'lines of communication'. As of yet, Winston Peters has not responded to David Seymour's invitation for a conversation. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says there's still tension between Seymour and Peters, meaning other party members will have to clear the way. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20235 min

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the widespread pharmaceutical shortage impacting the region

The US is experiencing a shortage of essential over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications. A dwindling supply of ADHD, cancer and diabetes medication is disrupting hospitals and pharmacies- and creating widespread concern. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says even animals are being impacted by this shortage, as medications for pets has also gotten harder to find. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20235 min

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on World Rugby utilising smart mouthguard technology from January 1

World Rugby is set to implement smart mouthguard technology to detect head injuries suffered on the field. From January 1, these mouthguards will be mandated into all professional rugby competitions. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains the implications of this technology, and whether players will benefit or suffer from this practice. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Isaac Davison: NZ Herald reporter on Auckland University management feeling uncomfortable with Dr Siouxsie Wiles’ 'celebrity' status during Covid

Some University of Auckland managers were uncomfortable with Dr Siouxsie Wiles’ 'celebrity' status during Covid-19 and gave her the nickname 'Brand Siouxsie', a court heard today. Wiles is taking on the university in Employment Court, on the grounds that they should have done more to protect her from threats directed at her during the pandemic. NZ Herald reporter Isaac Davison says the university's dean of Medical and Health Sciences had voiced concern about Dr Wiles' prominence. "He had raised concerns about the nature of that and whether some of her commentary would bring the university into disrepute." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Ethan Reille: 19-year-old Waitaki Labour candidate on the abuse and threats he experienced while campaigning

A 19-year-old Waitaki candidate has spoken out about the abuse he faced on the campaign trail. Ethan Reille says he went through a 'daunting' experience in his first campaign- he was subject to verbal and digital abuse and threats, and was spat at a rural A&P event. He says young candidates shouldn't have to experience that kind of abuse in politics. "We've seen it progressively get worse as more young people enter the political space. At the same time, as a Pakeha male, I don't share the brunt of what our female, Indigenous and Pasifika candidates face." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Carol Wham: Massey University professor unsurprised to see most school canteen offerings don't meet Ministry of Health guidelines

A healthy lunch seems to be hard to find at school canteens. Researchers reviewed food in more than 120 primary school tuck shops- assigning green, amber, or red ratings based on how healthy it was. Only 19 percent scored green. Massey University's Carol Wham says she's not surprised to see most items don't meet Ministry of Health guidelines. "They really want at least 75 percent percent of food offerings to be in the green, which is the healthy group items without fat and sugar and salt- not highly processed." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20233 min

Juliet Moses: Jewish Council spokesperson fears threats and antisemitism are on the rise in New Zealand

A spokesperson for New Zealand's Jewish community says antisemitism is rising. The fence of an Auckland Jewish community centre was graffitied overnight, with the words 'Free Gaza, save the kids' and 'Ceasefire'. It was then set on fire. Jewish Council spokesperson Juliet Moses says it's hard to quantify, but threats are increasing. "There's a lot of online abuse, there's in-person death threats, there's a lot of bad stuff happening at schools, where children have been quite seriously bullied." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 20232 min