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Outgoing Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere's fired a final shot across the party's bow. In her valedictory speech to Parliament, Kerekere claimed Greens co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson were the only complainants - suggesting no one formally took issue with her actions. ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says James Shaw and Marama Davidson were sitting in the House watching the speech- and Shaw was 'staring daggers'. "The pair of them- I don't think I've seen any of them look that angry, especially James Shaw. They were there as a mark of respect, but they were not doing very well to hide their emotions." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New reports state National may lift the ban on foreigners buying residential homes in New Zealand. The ban was implemented in 2018, and National has opposed limitations being enforced on foreign investors. Labour's Spokesperson for Overseas Investment David Parker is outraged this idea is being considered. "Before we put in place the ban in 2017, 20 percent of the homes in Central Auckland and 10 percent of the homes in Queenstown were being bought by overseas buyers- that was closing out New Zealanders." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has signalled it wants interest rates to stay unchanged for some time. It's kept the Official Cash Rate at 5.5 percent, matching predictions. But Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr says he's surprised, because the RBNZ seems more concerned about inflation than Kiwibank is. "I think they came out with a very strong message that we want to keep wholesale rates high, we want to keep lending rates high, to be absolutely certain that inflation will return to target." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matildas mania has reached a fever pitch ahead of their semi-final match against England. 75,000 fans will pack into Sydney's Stadium Australia to watch both teams clash for a spot in the title decider. Former Matilda and Football Australia's Head of Women's Football Sarah Walsh says the team's in uncharted territory as they enter their first semi-final- but they want to go all the way. "They're hard to not love. Coming from the group stages, this groundswell here has been unbelievable. I've even been shocked how they've been able to convert non-sporting fans into sporting fans." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emotions are running high after a jury found Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three children in a majority verdict this afternoon. The jury deliberated for more than 13 hours. Mothers Matter founder Chloe Wright says it's the wrong decision. "Didn't expect this verdict and hoped not to have this verdict- she has suffered so much, clearly for so long. I don't know if it was discussed about, perinatal distress." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US political experts have noticed support for Donald Trump is holding steady following his fourth criminal indictment. Trump and 18 associates have been charged with attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state of Georgia. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump has been bragging that he needs one more indictment to boost his position in the polls. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who holds the favourites tag heading into tonight's semifinal between Australia and England at the Football World Cup? It's Australia's first-ever semi-final appearance at a World Cup, with suggestions the Matildas are the underdogs of the match- to the annoyance of the UK press. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what we can expect come kickoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Dickason now faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering her three daughters in 2021. The jury deliberated for over 13 hours, before reaching a decision by a majority verdict. The Herald's Anna Leask has been in court for the entire trial, and she says it was an intense few minutes while the verdicts were read. "Lauren Dickason herself was very calm, very quiet. Her parents were in the back of the court and it was a lot for them- her mother, at least, had been crying since we reassembled to hear that verdict." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northern Ireland's police chief has confirmed data released in an accidental breach is in the hands of dissident republicans. The names, locations, ranks or grades, and units of over 10,000 Police Service of Northern Ireland employees had been leaked through human error. UK correspondent Enda Brady says there was an earlier incident where a document containing information from the breach was posted on a wall in Belfast- with a threatening note. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, North Shore Councillor Richard Hills and Trish Sherson of Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day, and more! Grant Robertson's copping flack from National over yesterday's heated interview over Labour's GST-free fruit and veg policy. National's Nicola Willis says it's completely over the top for Robertson to hit back. Why did Robertson react so emotionally? Labour's new election promise will allow partners to take multiple weeks of paid parental leave. It would start with two weeks and go up to four weeks by 2026. Is there merit to this idea? The last FIFA Women's World Cup match in New Zealand is on tonight- why are we so into it? Have we just missed big events? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclone Gabrielle damaged property, closed 30 sections of state highways, and killed 11- and the recovery is still ongoing. It's been six months since the cyclone ravaged the East Coast, and residents are still working every day to pick up the pieces The Country producer Rowena Duncum says farmers in the region haven't been able to get machinery or equipment in to fix the extent of the damage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister lost patience with ACT's David Seymour during Question Time. Seymour accused the Government of using race to divide New Zealanders, citing pregnant Maori women being given Prezzy Cards and ethnicity being included in surgical waitlists.Hipkins fired back he rejects the premise of Seymour's questions as plain racism. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour's under a lot of heat, especially following the backlash to their GST policy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Federal Police have charged a Canberra man, after he was aggressive on a plane from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur. Video taken on the Malaysia Airlines flight showed a man wearing a backpack threatening passengers and staff with explosives. No explosives were found, and the man has since been charged with providing a false statement of a threat to an aircraft and not complying with the crew. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it took police three hours to arrive and arrest the man after the flight was turned around. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky TV are on the receiving end of backlash over their recent business decisions. The Herald's Chris Rattue has labelled the Sky Box an 'absolute dog', lambasting its recording abilities and 'general clunkiness' Sky have also announced that their broadband and entertainment package prices will increase by 10 percent, starting October 1. Tech commentator Paul Spain says Sky is moving towards a new era, and any change is going to seem inconvenient or jarring. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New REINZ figures show the housing market is still subdued- but some buyer confidence is returning. Their house price index shows the national median house sale price has dropped 1.3 percent in the month to July and sales have declined 15 percent. Despite this, REINZ chief executive Jen Baird says there's been a clear uptick in buyer activity. "More people are showing up at open homes, more people are showing up at auctions and we are starting to see that in sales volumes." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis is rejecting accusations she lied about internal tensions among Labour over its tax policy. Willis claims Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins had a disagreement over the start-date for Labour's promise to remove GST from fruits and veg. Robertson denies that's true, but Willis says she was only providing a theory - after Hipkins said he would 'aim' to have the policy in place by 1 April. "Why were their numbers put out that suggested the policy wasn't going to start until potentially October?" LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's concerns about aspects of Labour's Paid Partner's Leave policy. It will give partners four weeks of paid leave by 2026, on top of the primary caregivers' existing 26 weeks. Parent support group Crayon says it's a step in the right direction, but the pay is below the minimum wage. CEO Stephanie Pow says that doesn't align with other countries offering partner leave. "That's because partners, particularly fathers, are less likely to take this leave if it's not paid at close to the full rate." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's Eden Park is set to play host to another record-breaking Women's World Cup match. Spain will face off against Sweden for a chance in the final, and the final match hosted in New Zealand is predicted to make history for the stadium. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner says the success of the Women's World Cup has shown the world what's possible for the region. "It's certainly exceeded a lot of people's expectations. We knew this was the biggest women's sporting event in the world and the biggest event to come to our shores." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The jury in Lauren Dickason’s triple murder trial has gone home for the night. She admits to killing her daughters in Timaru in 2021 but denies it was murder, by reason of insanity. The jury has wrapped up their second day of deliberations after 9.5 hours, and will resume at 10am tomorrow. The Herald's Anna Leask says there are many unknowns ahead if the accused is found guilty of infanticide. "An application may have to be made to have her detained at a mental health facility, but it'll all come out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spain and Sweden are set to battle it out for a spot in the Women's World Cup final tonight. New Zealand hosts its 29th and final match tonight, where thousands of fans will watch one of the most competitive matches of the tournament. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what we can expect from tonight's match- and why Spain are the favourites to win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Increased train frequency in Auckland's Mt Albert could mean crossings will close for 45 minutes each hour during peak times. That's on top of Auckland Transport's plans to put barrier arms and flashing lights on all city rail crossings over coming decades. Many need to be done before the City Rail Link is completed, scheduled for 2025. Auckland City Councillor Christine Fletcher says it's not good enough. "The CRL will not work unless we invest in comprehensive-grade separation, because every 10-15 minutes, these trains are going to be coming along, and you're going to have the barriers down." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s paternity leave policy is a good one. Finally. They’ll be relieved commentators like it- they’re clearly trying to change the subject from the GST off fruit and veges policy only two days ago, because it's gone very badly for them. But I'll happily play the game and change the subject for a bit. So what they’ve announced is that they’ll fund four weeks paternity leave for the second parent, which in most cases is a dad. They'll roll it out in stages, two weeks leave from next year, and then a third week in 2025, and the fourth week in 2026. The truth is that our paid parental leave in New Zealand is actually pretty miserable compared to other developed countries. We get 26 weeks at the moment, which sounds not bad- but the amount we get paid is rubbish. And when you add the two together, there are only five countries in the OECD more miserable than us. Take what we get, triple it, and the Germans still get more than that. We can do better, and we have to, because we need Kiwis having kids. We need to lift our birth rate. We’re not even replacing ourselves at the moment and we’re not going to be doing that unless parents can actually afford to be parents. Having said that, the policy falls into one of the same traps the GST policy did two days ago. Which is that it sounds like a great idea- and then you see you’re only getting $4 a week. Same here with this, you’re only getting four weeks. That’s very little. Also, it doesn’t undo the damage that Labour did to itself by killing Nicola Willis’ bill that would've let parents take up to three months parental leave together. You still can’t do that, you can only have a month together. And finally, as long as Labour is losing in the polls, everything they do will be judged by whether it will win them the election or not. And this one, again, will not. Not enough people are affected by this, and you can tell by the fact that it only costs $35 million in the first year. Again, it's not generous enough. But on principle, it’s hard to argue against giving the dad or second mum a month paid at home with the family. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by Resolution Foundation says 3.9 million working days to industrial action in the past year. Nurses, junior doctors, teachers, railway workers, and postal workers have all taken strike action over real-terms pay declines. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says industrial action has been confined to the public sector, and these workers have been responsible for 96 percent of the days lost. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and current affairs commentator Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Labour have officially confirmed that they plan to scrap the 15 percent GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. Will the regret this policy as the election draws closer? NZ First is gaining popularity in the polls, but their Bay of Plenty candidate Kirsten Murfitt is in hot water for her documented views on Covid-19, vaccines, and 9/11. Is this a bad look for NZ First? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has announced a raft of tax policies designed to address the cost of living crisis ahead of the election. Hipkins has announced a boost to the In-Work Tax Credit, which will benefit about 160,000 families. The GST on fruit and vegetables will be scrapped, a cut to take effect come April 2024. NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan says there's room for other parties to introduce more optimistic, pro-business policies ahead of the election. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has labelled New Zealand's scrapping of all remaining Covid-19 restrictions a 'significant milestone'. Mandatory seven-day isolation periods are no more, as are masking requirements in health facilities. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government needed a distraction from the GST debacle 8 weeks out from the election- as evidenced by the post-Cabinet press conference. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One NZ, formerly known as Vodafone, has been handed a record $3.675 million fine for breaching the Fair Trading Act. The telecommunications company has reportedly mislead consumers in their marketing of their FibreX broadband service. Commerce Commission chair John Small says One NZ had the substantial financial resources to handle a fine of that size- as misleading consumers can't be a cost of doing business. "We think it's important that all businesses appreciate the seriousness of the Fair Trading Act, because it's so important for consumer protection and for promotion of competition." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Migrant arrivals have continued to soar in the year to June 2023- but these gains are being offset as more Kiwis depart. Annual net migration rose again in the year to June to 86,000, a figure made up of a net gain of 121,600 non-New Zealand citizens and a net loss of 34,800 New Zealand citizens. ASB senior economist Mark Smith says pent-up demand post-Covid is driving Kiwi departures, but the uptick in migrants adds to the nation's labour force. "What we're really seeing now is a lot of people coming in. Numbers on work visas hit a record high in the June year of around 74,000 people- a lot more coming in are linked to the labour force." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister is defending the Government's scheme to take GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables. It's faced criticism from economists and opposition politicians, including a mistake on when the policy would come in- throwing the cost out by $235 million. There's also questions about exactly what will be left and left out under the system. Grant Robertson says that shouldn't be a barrier. "These kinds of decisions about what's in and out in a regime get made all over the world." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From midnight, there will be no legal barrier to someone going to work infected with Covid-19. The Government is dropping all isolation and mask-wearing requirements from midnight tonight. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says they continue to recommend people with the virus stay home for five days. Verrall says it's a lesson the pandemic can teach us. "Maybe some of our behaviour in the past wasn't as considerate of everyone else as it needs to be, it is still good to stay home when you're sick and not go to work coughing and spluttering." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I went to the football at Eden Park on Friday night. It was great, an almost full stadium and probably -without a lie- the loudest roars from a crowd that I’ve ever heard. All of the tech was there, they had a drone above the grounds- and everyone who was anyone was there. Government ministers, political figures, national sports bosses, small business owners, former national footballers, it was the place to be on Friday night. And the thing that occurred to me was that it could’ve been a men’s game- that’s how good the quality of everything was. And isn’t that the crucial point? The quality you get with women’s sport is different. If you want to watch a women’s Super Rugby game, you have to haul ass to Levin to watch an afternoon game in your gummies, like you're watching schoolboy rugby. Or you tune in to some grainy coverage that looks like something out of 1990s rugby coverage. But this tournament had good stadia, good kick off times, good commentators and good camera operators. I had exactly the same thought when I watched the women’s Rugby World Cup final a while back. A good stadium, a good kick off time, good commentators, good camera operators- it was nice to watch. And that, I reckon, is part of the reason people have turned up and tuned into this World Cup. Because it is a good quality event, and it’s been given the resources to make it enjoyable for us as modern crowds. I'm not a hopeless optimistic and I'm not going to make the argument that if you simply resource women’s sport properly, you'll attract the same crowds as men’s sport. You won’t, it’s not going to happen. At least part of the reason the stadia was full for this tournament was that the tickets were extremely cheap and the organisers gave thousands away. But even then, the turnout was impressive. Because New Zealand is not a football country, and it is definitely not a women’s football country. But the lesson here is that there’s not point hoping we will do the right thing and go watch women’s sport, and there’s no point in women’s sport advocates trying to harangue people into going. The sports bosses have to make it quality if they want us to come. And we'll come. The crowds won’t be as big as men’s crowds, that's life. But people will go if it’s worth going, like this tournament has hands down proved. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reminder the trial of triple murder-accused Lauren Dickason case is decided by a jury, not the experts. She doesn’t deny killing her three daughters in Timaru in 2021, but is mounting a defence of infanticide and insanity. The jury retired for deliberations just before 2pm - returning to again watch the police interviews with the accused, and her husband. The Herald's Anna Leask says Justice Cameron Mander told them to weigh up the evidence they've heard. "Don't get bogged down on what these leading experts and police and all sorts have told them- take the evidence into account that they think is right and go from there." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confusion from some smaller supermarket outlets, as the Government announces an election policy to remove GST on fresh and frozen produce. It says it would save the average household $20 a month, starting next April. Supie founder Sarah Balle says it'll add administration costs throughout the supply chain - which will reduce any savings. "To not just the fruit and vegetable growers themselves, but everyone else through the supply chain, whether it's the markets, the processors- and of course, us as a supermarket." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has voiced support for a national holiday if the Matildas succeed in the World Cup. Australia has made it to the semi-finals against England and could potentially make history if they advance to the finals and win. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson disagrees with this idea, saying the region doesn't need an extra public holiday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Australia versus Europe in the final four of the FIFA Women's World Cup. The Matildas squeezed past France 7-6 on penalties in Brisbane, while England came from 1-nil down to beat Colombia 2-1. The semis will also see Spain tackling Sweden in Auckland and England taking on Australia in Sydney. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains what we can expect come Tuesday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZR seeks to make changes to provincial rugby, following chief Mark Robinson claiming the current model isn't 'fit for purpose'. The NPC was launched two weeks ago with minimal promotion or fanfare, and interest in the sport has been sparse. Former All Black Sir John Kirwan agrees with this assessment, and claims the NPC needs to be aligned closer to Super Rugby. "They play a curtain-raiser, they extend the squads and it all becomes part of the high performance. You'd have some semi-professional people and professionals." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekly grocery cost continues to sting Kiwis. Food prices dropped 0.5% from June to July, although they're still up 9.6% from a year ago. Meat, poultry, and fish increased 9.3% annually. Fruit and veggies is up 6.2 points, although July's costs dipped 4.1% from June. Vegetables NZ Chair, John Murphy, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he thinks we are at the tail end of Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction, which wreaked havoc on growers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government insists it's not 'forcing change' to close New Zealand's gender pay gap. Instead, Associate Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan says companies are being given the opportunity to outline their gap in pay. She announced today nine-hundred entities —each with more than 250 workers— will need to report their pay gap before the requirement's expanded to organisations employing over a hundred people. But there's no specific timeline to get there, nor any drafted legislation. She told Heather Du Plessis-Allan that mandatory reporting values people for the work they do. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fatal wildfires in Hawaii's Maui caught thousands of people off guard. At least 53 people are dead and around 11,000 are without power, with the rebuild expected to cost billions. US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heather du-Plessis Allan that a lot of bodies are washing up out of the water. He says the fire was so strong that it jumped the streets and made its way onto boats and the pier, so people were forced to swim for their lives. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big rebuild job ahead for Maui locals once the wildfires start to ease. At least 53 people are dead and around 11,000 are without power on the island as Hawaii faces one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Former Prime Minister John Key has a property there, but it's not affected. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that having gone through the Christchurch rebuild, he understands the challenge ahead. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fire that tore through Britain's famed 'wonkiest' pub is now being treated as arson, according to police. The Crooked House, located in the Black Country, caught fire over the weekend and had to be bulldozed, angering residents. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the fire brigade sent in a detector dog that sniffed out fire accelerants, which sparked the investigation. 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 to discuss the following issues of the day- and more! A Taxpayers' Union funded Curia poll shows Labour's taken another hit- the party's down 4 points to 27 percent. National's up by 1.6 points to to 34.9 per cent and ACT is down slightly to 13. The Greens have also jumped by 3 points to 12 and NZ First is at 5.8 percent. Is Labour finish by this point? ACT plans to rewrite the Sentencing Act and put the victim at the centre when sentencing criminals. Labour says this will lead to more criminals and more people in prison. Does the idea have merit? A Sandringham liquor store owner is upset because his license wasn't renewed because the wine being sold wasn't upmarket enough and people weren't happy he was selling cheap single beers. Is this out of order? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of punnets of Zespri kiwifruit have been recalled in the US after routine sampling found listeria. Testing carried out by the Kentucky Department for Public Health last month revealed that one-pound punnets of Zespri kiwifruit wasn't fit for consumption. The Country's Jamie Mackay says the contaminated kiwifruit was sold in 14 states- but no illnesses have been reported. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's descent into deflation paired with rising prices in New Zealand could spell trouble. Consumer prices in China fell for the first time in over two years, which concerns other economies battling the impact of inflation. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says New Zealand exports plenty of products to China- and their economic decline creates risks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major coup for the Highlanders, with former coach Jamie Joseph re-joining the franchise as the newly-created Head of Rugby. The 53-year-old has signed on for four years and will start his role in February after his Rugby World Cup commitments with Japan. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what Jamie Joseph will do for the Highlanders here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public-private partnerships have sparked debate, following the release of Health NZ's operating model. The agency's new operating model mentions private sector participation as an investment option for hospitals- but the Government doesn't believe it's an appropriate way to fund health infrastructure. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff says PPPs are a good deal for private businesses- but haven't worked out for taxpayers. "The Government can always borrow money- if they make a profit, they'd have to borrow money more expensively, and it leaves us really holding the can, particularly if it goes wrong." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent survey of over 1000 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers found that industry confidence is at a historic low. The Farmer Confidence survey, conducted in July, found that 1 percent of farmers were satisfied with economic conditions- and over 81 percent of respondents were unsatisfied. Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says this is the worst result recorded since the Farmer Confidence survey was established in 2009. "We've got to stand up and take notice- our red meat sector, sheep and beef farmers have been through tough times as well, and even they're saying this is the worst confidence we've ever had." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Auckland bottle store has been shut down after a group of neighbours complained it hadn't lived up to its promise of being boutique. The Sandringham store, Liquids, went to renew its licence and extend its opening hours- but instead had both rejected. Operations Manager Jithin Chittibomma says they're appealing the decision. "We have not broken a single law, we have not broken a single condition on our licence, and we run a clean business." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Cabinet Minister Alfred Ngaro's revealed the motivations behind his political comeback, saying Kiwi voters don't know who to trust. Ngaro's formed a Christian party, to be known as New Zeal, which he'll formally launch tomorrow - just two months shy of election day. He was a minister in Bill English's National Government, and says none of the political parties running for office this year fully embrace the Christian ethic. Ngaro says his party will represent people across the board. "When you run a business and you may be the owner- you could be a Christian, but you don't call it a Christian business, you call it a business. But people look upon the way that you conduct yourself, and that's what I hope that people will look at us too." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A not-for-profit Kiwisaver provider says it's tough competing in New Zealand's banking market. The Commerce Commission has today revealed the nation's banks are more profitable than overseas counterparts. It's just released an initial review of those profits and plans to investigate whether a lack of competition is the problem. Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs says most other OECD countries have open banking. "Which opens the doors to competition. Four years ago, the Government promised that it would be here within 12 months. Four years later, it's still not here." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.