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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.

ACT wants to overhaul the Sentencing Act and put the victims of crime at the centre of judges' considerations. Under the policy, cultural background reports would no longer be considered as a principle of sentencing. And home detention would only be an option if it didn't impact public safety. ACT Leader David Seymour says this applies to sexual offenders who are on a community based sentence. "At the moment, that's not a consideration that's made. And there's been instances where people have been let out in exactly that situation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Cabinet Minister's revealed he's heading back into politics - with just over two months to go until election day. Newstalk ZB revealed Alfred Ngaro has formed a Christian Party, to be known as New Zeal. Ngaro was a minister in Bill English's National Government, but says Christians need a voice which isn't being given by any party at the moment. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Ngaro's not giving himself much of a runway. "There's only 65 days to go until the election, so there's not a hell of a lot of time to get out there. It's a list-only party at this stage." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speculation is brewing over the intentions of the woman who cooked up a deadly mushroom lunch in Victoria Gail and Don Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson died after having lunch at their ex-daughter-in-law Erin Patterson's home. Heather's husband, Ian, remains in a critical condition. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the ex-husband of the woman, Simon Patterson, claims she once tried to poison him. "Simon suspected he'd been poisoned by Erin, because he spent three weeks in intensive care." Forensics are underway on a food dehydrator found at a dump near the house. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Primary Principals want education to stop being politicised. A survey of 150 schools has found at least 45 minutes a day is currently being taught in each subject of reading, writing and maths. National says it should be at least an hour, but educators say there's no value in that. Auckland Primary Principals' Association president Kyle Brewerton says all parties are spouting ideology to get votes. "Put your two cents worth in and push your ideas. The trouble is, every time we change Government that's millions and millions of dollars funding those changes. And often those changes serve no purpose and make no difference." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT’s released its tougher on crime sentencing policy today, and I'll be honest with you- even I'm shocked at how little consideration judges have to pay to victims when they sentence offenders. ACT has pointed out that at the moment, basically everything is about the offender. Take a look at the sentencing principles in the Sentencing Act: Judges must take into account any particular circumstances of the offender that means that a sentence would be disproportionately severe. They must take into account the offender’s personal, family, whanau, community, and cultural background in imposing a sentence. And they must impose the least restrictive sentence, as in- the least harsh sentence they can impose. And as for the victim, just one mention: Judges must take into account any information provided to the court concerning the effect of the offending on the victim. And as for the community and the risk to the community for the offender roaming the streets instead of being shoved into jail- absolutely nothing. That's nuts, isn’t it? How'd we get to this place? How'd we end up in a place where we are so focused on helping the offender live his or her best life, and we give no consideration to the risks to innocent people of that person staying out of jail. And we give no consideration to the ongoing risk to the victim of that person staying out of jail. Having pointed that out, ACT wants to change all that and put the victim and the community at the centre of sentencing and scrap the cultural reports, which basically make excuses for bad behaviour. And you know what? That’ll mean more people in jail. Good. Clearly, that’s what needs to happen. Our jail population has gone from 10,500 in 2017 to about 8400 now, and it is not working. More of them in jail should be the goal as a society. Keeping us safe should be the goal. Helping these bad guys live their best lives- not a priority. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has apologised for mistakenly revealing details of all 10,000 staff members. By human error, the PSNI had shared names of all police and civilian personnel, where they were based and their roles. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this breach puts them at risk of being targeted by republican paramilitaries, and they must be extremely vigilant about their security. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Projects Director at Still, Sam Johnson, 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! The National Party has promised they will ban mobile phones from schools if they get elected. Is this a good idea? The Public Service Commission has told off the Ministry of Pacific Peoples for spending $40,000 on their chief executive's farewell. Is this an inappropriate use of taxpayer money? A new Essential poll has Labour at 29 percent, National at 34.5 percent, the Greens on 8.5 percent, Act on 11.6 percent, The Maori Party on 2.5 percent and NZ First on 5.3 percent. Does this sound par for the course? What does this mean for election night? The Crown are trying to appeal a $450,000 compensation pay-out for the 'Cuba St kisser'- the man who was sent to jail for seven years for indecent assault under the three strikes law. What do we think of this? National's Sam Uffindell's copping heat for sharing his sporadic supermarket shopping habits - saying he tries to 'take the shopping list off his wife' once a month. Is this sexism or poor taste? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese economy has slipped into deflation, as declining domestic spending impacted the region's post-Covid recovery. China's CPI fell 0.3 points in July, having completely flatlined in June. These figures are off the back of exports falling sharply in July by 14.5 percent. Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says weak household demand and retail spending and a declining property market suggest the economy is going through a difficult time. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's new partnership with BlackRock Capital is set to fast-track the nation's transition to renewable energy. BlackRock's investment fund is set to boost renewable solar, wind and green hydrogen energy infrastructure to eventually produce 100 percent renewable electricity. Milford Asset Management analyst Deborah Lambie warns New Zealand's power grid is set to face more challenge and complexity as a result. "We need significant investments and upgrading in our grid in order to support the electrification trend that we're seeing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government have ditched plans to implement tougher regulations on Buy Now, Pay Later providers. They had initially proposed requiring affordability tests on purchases above $600 to ensure users could manage taking on debt, but have since ruled it 'too onerous'. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says the Government may have been spooked by the fallout from the CCCFA changes, and will want to avoid a similar situation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASB Bank have posted record annual profits, but the signs of an economic slowdown impacted their earnings. The bank reported a net profit for the year ended June of $1.56 billion, up 6 percent on the year before. ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says the bank has deployed nearly $1 billion worth of capital into New Zealand marketplace, impacting their total capital. "The more lending we do, the more deposits- there's definitely growth that drives the profitability." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's public sector watchdog has slammed the Ministry of Pacific Peoples for spending tens of thousands on a farewell event. It's been revealed the Ministry splashed nearly $40,000 on a goodbye event for former chief executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae, who was moving to another ministry. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says an event of this scale funded by taxpayers' money gives ACT ammo to slash the department. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is defending softer rules for Buy Now, Pay Later lenders than initially promised. Providers like AfterPay and LayBuy will soon be made to complete a credit report for new customers. It had proposed full affordability assessments to force providers to check shoppers can afford debt repayments. The lenders offer people interest-free loans and make money by charging when payments are missed. Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb says a full assessment would have been too cumbersome. "We want to make sure that we get a proportionate regulation, and they do need to check whether there's defaults and other card and things like that." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices continue to climb higher. The average price of 91 is expected to hit $3 within weeks, and the Government has already ruled out another discount. AA Principal Advisor Terry Collins says there are a few reasons for the hike. "The Saudis announced they'll take a million barrels of production out a day, Russia said it's taking some oil out of the market, and in the last month or so- the landed price of Singapore petrol's gone up by about 14-15 cents a litre." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National is slamming the Government for a rise in home detention breaches. Official figures show the number of charges for an offender breaking electric monitoring conditions hit a new high of 2035 in the past year. It's estimated to be the highest annual figure on record. National justice spokesman Paul Goldsmith says while it's appropriate for some, it's time to raise the bar for eligibility. "It's a good thing for some people to not put them in prison, but for the serious end- it's not appropriate for serious, violent offenders, and that's where the issue is." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Auckland school that's banned phones for years is supporting National's promise to crackdown on cellphone use in schools. If elected, National will axe phones for all year groups - with some exemptions for those needing the devices for health or learning purposes. Auckland Grammar School has banned student phone usage for decades. Headmaster Tim O'Connor says it's a method that works. "As long as you set the standard and you're applying it in consistent basis, we find students comply- and that gives them a five hour window in the school day where they can actually concentrate on learning." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A food dehydrator is under the spotlight in relation to an alleged mushroom poisoning in Victoria. Three people are dead and another is in critical condition in hospital awaiting a liver transplant after eating the deadly lunch. A former daughter-in-law of some of the victims made the lunch, and is now being investigated. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the dehydrator is among the latest developments. "They found one at a tip not too far from Leongatha, where the deadly lunch was served up. Now it's undergoing forensic examination." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crown have appealed the $450,000 compensation awarded to an individual sentenced to 7 years jail for an indecent assault charge. Daniel Fitzgerald was convicted after forcibly kissing a woman on Wellington's Cuba St, his third-strike offence after incurring two other indecent assault convictions. Otago University law expert Andrew Geddis says the Crown is arguing against compensating Fitzgerald because the prosecutor chose to bring these indecent assault charges forward. "What the High Court found was that the prosecutor ought to have looked at this case, recognised that that was a disproportionate sentence for the fact for what he did and not brought those charges." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm not going to say no to a ban on phone use in schools. I think we all know phones are not the biggest problem with education, truancy and a crap curriculum are the biggest problems. But banning phone use can’t hurt, can it? There is no upside in having phones in classrooms. Unless they’re being used for a particular lesson, they’re just a distraction. Think about how distracting they are to you, how tempting it is to check Facebook and Insta and your emails and watch a clip- and you’re an adult. It's so much worse for kids whose brains are still forming. Frankly, we can’t leave it to them to self-regulate- we adults have got to do it for them. It says a lot that most of the states in Australia are doing it already. They seem to be several steps ahead of us in trying to sort out education, so surely if they think it's necessary, we should be thinking it too. And it also says a lot that a major UN report recommended it too, just last month. My only reservation with this policy from the Nats is that I wouldn’t want anyone to kid themselves that this solves the education problem. It won’t. It's helpful, but our problems are bigger than this. We have got to get all the primary school kids learning phonics again, so they can actually start learning to read. We’ve got to make sure the Education Ministry leaves gravity in the science curriculum. We've got to get the kids out of those giant shared classrooms, so they stop being distracted by each other. And we’ve got to stop sending them home at the drop of a hat. I'm looking for policies that deal with those problems, and I cannot wait to see what the parties are offering. This makes a nice start though. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remains of Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, will be buried in his home town of Lincolnshire in 2024. His remains were identified after they were discovered in HS2 rail project dig at St James's burial ground in Euston in 2019. UK correspondent Enda Brady says his body went missing after his death in 1814, and a local group has been campaigning to bring his remains home for the last four years. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Neale Jones from Capital PR and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The Government and BlackRock have joined forces to create a first of its kind climate infrastructure fund in New Zealand to support 100 percent renewable electricity, including solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage to fuel a low emissions economy. Is this a realistic goal for New Zealand? How will this impact future power bills? ACT MP Simon Court has revealed he had been shot in a drug deal gone wrong as a teenager, pre-parliament. Court reportedly wasn't involved with the deal, but was involved with a group violently threaten by the drug sellers. What do we think of this? Wellington mayor Tory Whanau's dog, Teddy, has being evicted from the mayoral office after the landlord put his foot down. The dog has been sent to live with the mayor's family, so he's not left home alone. Should dogs in the office be a rite of passage- or should dog owners leave them at home? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economies are slowing down all over the world- with many poised to enter technical recessions. Australia's economy has stalled and unemployment rates are set to rise, leading experts to believe the region will follow New Zealand into a technical recession. HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham says there are lots of ways to think about whether an economy has tipped into a recession. "Is it really a recession if there's a lot of job creation still going on? There are lots of ways to think about whether an economy's tipped into recession or not- we don't have a precise definition." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversion of sheep and beef farms into carbon farms continues to grow at a rapid pace. An updated Orme & Associates report on land-use change from pastoral farming to large-scale forestry shows the amount of land sold in 2021 soared 66 percent compared to the previous year. The Country's Jamie Mackay says sheep and beef farms being replaced by carbon farms is bad for the country in the long-term. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government and BlackRock have joined forces to create a climate infrastructure fund to support 100 percent renewable electricity generation. The fund is designed to provide access to greater pools of capital for New Zealand, create jobs, and accelerate green energy options, including solar, wind, and hydrogen. BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says BlackRock are essentially offering the nation a broking service where all sides will get good PR. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Victorian woman who cooked up a mushroom lunch which killed three and put another in hospital says she meant no harm. The woman, a daughter-in-law of some of the victims, is being investigated. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says police are baffled by this case, as no-one can identify what type of mushrooms were cooked and served to the victims. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Minister is putting pressure on National to confirm they plan to keep the firearms registry if they enter Government. A survey conducted by Horizon Research and Gun Control NZ shows 71 percent support the registry, while 14 percent oppose it. Minister Ginny Andersen fears that ACT, who have criticised the registry, may bully National into scrapping it if they enter a coalition. "We know it's a bottom line for ACT, and so National needs to be clear as to what their position is on a gun registry." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Te Pāti Māori wants to introduce a 'culture pass'- giving young people money to spend on the arts sector. The idea stems from overseas, where people who turn 18 get 200 Euros to spend on museums, theatre or concerts. Point Chev Social Enterprise Trust spokesperson Chris Casey says it could start off with $200 a year. "It's not a novel idea overseas, it's been going for years and years. It's a wonderful expression of visibility of youth, and saying to a young person- we see you." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has been quizzed on why it's not putting money into a renewable electricity scheme. It has partnered with worldwide asset management company BlackRock to launch a $2 billion infrastructure fund. It'll have a particular focus on the path to 100 percent renewable energy, such as solar, wind and green hydro. Energy Minister Megan Woods says they're acting in New Zealand's interests. "One of the jobs of Government and of ministers is to work actively to bring overseas investments to New Zealand, and that's exactly what we've been doing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wellington City Councillor is criticising headlines about the mayor's dog. Tory Whanau has been bringing her two-year-old staffy to the City Council offices since being elected. But the landlord's put his foot down- so Teddy's being sent to live with the mayor's family, so he's not left home alone. Councillor Diane Calvert says she has sympathy for Tory, and any impacted staff. "Personally, I think this is just being an unnecessary distraction on our city. Especially when rates notices of 13 percent have just gone out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gang tensions are at a high in Palmerston North, with a man fatally shot in Highbury on Sunday. A source tells our newsroom it follows unrest between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs. Manawatu Area Police Commander Ross Grantham says he believes the situation's under control. "We have a high presence within the community, we've brought in additional staffing and we're stopping people from doing door-knocking- we have inquiries to follow up and we'll take whatever actions are required." It's understood a shooting on Saturday in Auckland's Point England is also being treated as gang-related, and one man has been arrested for a breach of electronic bail. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT MP Simon Court has revealed he was shot in a drug deal gone wrong in his pre-parliament life. Senior political correspondent Barry Soper says, aged 17, Court went camping with friends - who got some marijuana. Court reportedly wasn't involved with the deal, but that evening, the group were violently threatened by the drug sellers. Soper says Court was seriously injured. "The gunman, in fact, shot him in the foot. The foot apparently needed reconstructive surgery, he was in hospital for six weeks." Speaking exclusively to Newstalk ZB, Court says he was left stranded. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A moment of madness has marred England's World Cup round of 16 penalty shootout win over Nigeria in Brisbane. Lauren James was red-carded in the 87th minute for stomping on a Nigerian player. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains the controversy further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.