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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor addresses planned rates increase for the city
Yesterday00:06:12Tap to summarizeAuckland's mayor says says residents shouldn't be complaining, with the council set to deliver its biggest-ever rates hike. Councillors voted to back Wayne Brown's 7.9 percent increase - 15 votes to 7, with one abstention. A last-ditch amendment hoping to reduce it to 5.9 percent was voted down. Brown says this is the responsible thing to do to achieve their budget. "This is basically zero rate rise, plus the cost of Auckland City Rail Link - which has been coming for a long, long time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Andy Sloan: Eastern District Prevention Manager Inspector on the Napier man who fired paintballs at boy racers
Yesterday00:04:05Tap to summarizeA father in Napier was fed up with boy racers keeping the household awake for months on end - and he eventually took matters into his own hands. In February, he grabbed his paintball gun, crept up to a vantage point with a good view of dozens of youths gathered around their cars, and fired 500 paintballs at them over several minutes. As a result, he was sentenced to 40 hours community work and had his paintball gun confiscated. Eastern District Prevention Manager Inspector Andy Sloan says he understands how frustrating this kind of anti-social behaviour can be. He explained they regularly follow-up on reports from the public, but information like vehicle registrations are useful for incidents like this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dr Hayley Hunt: Healthy Pets NZ chair on the seasonal risks impacting cats and dogs
Yesterday00:02:51Tap to summarizeThe winter season can bring chills, sniffles and seasonal illnesses - and not just for humans. The cold weather and drier indoor air has been found to impact pets as well, but one expert has revealed there's some ways to protect our furry friends. Healthy Pets NZ chair Dr Hayley Hunt says we're all spending more time indoors, and pets can pick up infections at the kennels or cattery. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the big four power gentailers facing new regulations
Yesterday00:02:20Tap to summarizeThere's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers. From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail arms better deals on power contracts than independent companies. Penalties for serious breaches are also ramping up. Electric Kiwi CEO Huia Burt says this is a good start, but she sees a remaining problem. "We're asking those gentailers to act in a way that is in opposition to their commercial incentives, and those are - keep supply tight, keep competition out and keep prices high." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on MPs getting a pay rise as Govt looks to bring down costs
Yesterday00:03:04Tap to summarizeMP perks won't be reined in, at a time the Government's tightening the belt elsewhere. Two percent salary rises in July will give MP's $181,000, Cabinet Ministers $327,000 and the PM more than $520,000. They get at least $19,000 a year for expenses. The PSA's Fleur Fitzsimons says this isn't the time for pay bumps, and it leaves a sour taste. "This Government has increased the minimum wage by less than this percentage, we've seen threats of dismissals of public servants, pay equity claims cancelled, increases to social housing tenants' rent." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on MPs getting a pay rise in July
Yesterday00:06:11Tap to summarizeMPs are set to receive a pay rise from July of about 2 percent. The base salary for the MPs will increase to $181,200, while Cabinet ministers will get $327,100, and the Prime Minister’s salary will jump to $520,500. Newstalk ZB senior correspondent Barry Soper says this increase is on the lighter side, compared to other political pay bumps. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the group of 'ISIS brides' set to return to Australia
Yesterday00:04:06Tap to summarizeA second group of women and children linked to the Islamic State are expected to arrive back in Australia tonight. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed seven women and 12 children have made plans to travel from Syria to Australia, after spending years in a refugee camp. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the status and location of the group is currently unknown. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck playing his last game for Warriors following ACL rupture
Yesterday00:04:21Tap to summarizeRoger Tuivasa-Sheck has played his last NRL league game for the Warriors, following confirmation of an ACL rupture. The club veteran limped from the field during the win away over the Dragons on the weekend. He suffered the same damage in 2016. The 32-year-old's expected to face a nine to 12 month recovery, and he moves to English Super League club Wakefield Trinity next season. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Joshua Yuvaraj: Auckland University law expert on the concerns raised over AI-related court filings
Yesterday00:04:48Tap to summarizeThere's concern over legal material generated by artificial intelligence. The Supreme Court has issued warnings AI-generated filings may not necessarily be correct or accurate. Auckland University law expert Joshua Yuvaraj says lawyers overseas are getting pulled up for incorrect AI use. "Typically, what'll happen is that the other side will review and say to the court - look, this case or that case doesn't exist, that will then bring it to the court's attention, and we'll have to decide what we do from here." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what markets are planning for the OCR this week
2d ago00:03:29Tap to summarizeIt's a big week for the economy, with the next OCR announcement set to be unveiled this coming Wednesday. Markets are expecting the Reserve Bank to leave the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent, but a hike hasn't been ruled out. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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