Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Could you ever have too much wine? It seems in Australia at least the answer is yes. Australia has an oversupply equivalent to more than 2.8 billion bottles of wine – a little more than 100 bottles per person. This is after a trade dispute with China slashed exports. The excess wine is being stored in large steel vats in wineries across Australia, equating to 859 Olympic wine-filled swimming pools. Executive producer on The Country Rowena Duncum spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National wants to give people the ability to invest in multiple KiwiSaver providers. Chris Luxon was speaking at a financial services council event. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Party Chief of Staff Mike Munro and PR Expert Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day, and more! Political commentators are questioning why Labour are promising savings from removing taking GST from fruit and veg one week, while increasing fuel tax the next week. EVs are exempt from the road user charges, but should they be? And should the Lauren Dickason case have gone in front of a jury or a judge? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank now says house prices are going to rise much faster than it first thought. Forecasts now show a 9.5% rise in house prices by the end of 2025. It’s last forecast had that at 0.4%. Combined with high interest rates, it's not looking flash for affordability. Infometrics Principal Economist, Brad Olsen spoke to Heather du Plessis Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby has launched its own streaming platform. It's called NZR Plus, which is an app you can download or you can watch content online. There are currently two documentaries available to watch for free, of the All Blacks and Black Ferns seasons last year. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three Auckland ferry routes are on the chopping block. From the first of October Fullers360 will no longer run services to Bayswater, Northcote Point, or Birkenhead Auckland Transport is trying to find another operator that will run the services. Jon Reeves is from the Public Transport Users Association spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government will increase the fuel excise tax by 12 cents a litre over the next three years. Chris Hipkins expects it to cost the average driver an extra $1 a week. It's supposed to help fund a $20.8 billion transport plan to fill potholes, build new roads and public transport. David Parker spoke to Heather du Plessis Allan on the topic. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The walking tracks to the Cathedral Cove will be closed over summer. DOC says landslips and rockfalls have made some tracks impassable, and there are no quick fixes. It's also urging people to stay away from the cove altogether. Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises's Ken Hindmarsh spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian women's football team's world cup campaign ended last night following a 3-1 loss to England. However, the tournament has inspired the country to watch and get involved with football.\ Australian correspondent Murray Olds talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the tournament's legacy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The role of the jurors in Lauren Dickason's four week trial was crucial - and fundamental. The ruled the 42-year-old guilty of murdering her three daughters in Timaru in 2021, in a majority verdict yesterday. Dickason had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, caused by postpartum depression. Former judge Rosemary Riddell told Heather du Plessis-Allan the trial ran as you would expect. She says it was hard but not too difficult for a jury to handle - and people have a responsibility to perform their civic duty. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South African cricket team looks like they are sending a b-team to face the Black Caps.SportsTalk host D'Arcy Waldergrave joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to talk about it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I think it’s time to the end the freeloading of the EV owners, don’t you? The big news from the Chris Hipkins government is that they’re raising petrol tax again. That's right... they were just giving us a discount on the tax 2 months ago and now they are going in the opposite direction. From next year they’ll start hiking phasing in 12 cents a litre hike Why? Well because we’ve got to pay to fix the potholes That’s what that petrol tax pays for. So do the road user charges that the drivers of diesel cars pay. But the EV owners pay nothing They are driving on our roads for free and have been since the first EV hit New Zealand. Their exception period is due to run out April next year so you would think they are going start paying in about eight months. But no... don’t be so sure More news out today is that officials are concerned about doing it They are worried about noncompliance and the system not coping I’ve had enough of this, haven’t you? This might have made back when there were about 100 EVs and the government was hell bent on convincing people to buy them But there are 85,000 on the road. They create more potholes that your average petrol or diesel vehicle because they are heavier. They are more likely to be owned by wealthy people than poor people And it is just obscene to allow wealthier people to drive for free while charging poorer people more to fix potholes And we already give these guys a subsidy to buy the cars We are short nearly a billion dollars that we need to get the roads up to scratch and the day that most of us being told we’re going to pay more in petrol tax. It is insulting not be told the EV owners will pay too. Make the EV owners pay like the rest of us. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation in the UK dropped sharply to 6.8 percent in the year to July from 7.9 percent in June. The region's Office for National Statistics claim falling energy prices have helped ease the economic pressure. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is good news, as wages have gone up by 7.8 percent between April and June, exceeding inflation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Curia pollster and Kiwiblog contributor David Farrar and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Reports suggest National are set to allow foreign buyers to outbid New Zealanders for homes, reversing the 2018 ban implemented by Labour. If true- is this a good move? Lauren Dickason has been found guilty of murdering her three daughters in Timaru in 2021. She now faces a life sentence for the murder of each child. What do we make of the verdict? A Waste Management chemical engineer says recycling in NZ is "essentially fraud". What do we think of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global dairy prices plunged by 7.4 percent overnight at the Global Dairy Trade auction. Whole Milk Powder - a key driver for Fonterra's prices - dropped 10.9 percent, the lowest level in nearly 5 years. Dairy NZ director Jacqueline Rowarth says this decline is partially led by softening demand from China amid Covid-19 restrictions. "This has been a game that has been played before, it's very difficult to tell what's going on in China. We love them as a market, but in terms of customers, it can be very challenging." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5.5 percent, in line with predictions from banks and economists. Many experts believe the OCR may shift later in the year to get the CPI down to target range. Milford Asset Management analyst Katlyn Parker says there was limited market reaction to the announcement, but it's hard to think of more positives for the economy in the coming months. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full speed ahead as Three Waters passes its third reading in the House. The reform transforms water providers into 10 regional entities but some councils are against it- they're scared they'll lose control. National and ACT have pledged to repeal it if elected. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the most controversial aspect of the reform, co-governance, is still a contested issue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tough times for one of New Zealand's largest listed construction companies. Fletcher Building's annual net profit fell 46 percent to $235 million, according to a statement released to the NZX today. CEO Ross Taylor says the extra costs incurred by the troubled international convention centre in Auckland are causing the company some grief. "We're committed to getting the convention centre delivered and open, it'll be a world-class facility. But it's fair to say it's causing us some grief on the way through." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.