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Over in the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has outlined the nation's UK's long-delayed plan to invest in defence.
In one of his final acts as Prime Minister, Starmer announced an additional £15bn will be spent on funding the armed forces, but analysts say he's left his successor with the unpopular task of finding almost £5bn to fund this.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this is a 'significant' financial black hole - and it's likely more details will be unveiled at the next Budget.
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The International Monetary Fund is broadly happy with how the Government and Reserve Bank are steering the economy - but it's warned some changes need to take place.
The agency says the Government will need to hike taxes, as well as continue cutting spending, to get the country’s finances on a more sustainable path forward.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained how this could be implemented.
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2026 is halfway over, and experts have noticed which trends are leading investor conversations.
The chips and computer hardware sector has seen some growth thanks to the AI boom, but the Middle East conflict has continued to generate concerns.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union 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!
Are we surprised judges are still suppressing the names of serial sex offenders? A recent case has raised concerns and sparked debate about this issue - what do we think?
A report out today has revealed how much illicit tobacco is out there in New Zealand - are we surprised by these stats?
Do we think the issue of school lunches is getting too overcomplicated?
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I totally run the risk of being way too much of a fangirl about the Michelin stars handed out, but I am so excited about this.
Mainly, I'm excited for the people who run those restaurants because I realise what this means for them. It means full bookings. It means international recognition. It means the ability to walk into a kitchen anywhere in the world and say, "I worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant," and have people know exactly what that means - and know that you're good.
I am also stoked for the people who love eating out. All of a sudden, there's a list to tick off, isn't there? How is it, for example, that I've eaten at Arataki Restaurant in Queenstown but never at Paris Butter in Auckland, even though it's just down the road from me? I now intend to rectify that quickly.
But there's also a part of me that is really pleased because this has righted a wrong - the local punishment that has been going on for Amisfield.
I don't dispute that the alleged behaviour of the former head chef wasn't good and I don't dispute that the owners of the restaurant should not have allegedly turned a blind eye to it for so long. But I did not like the fact that the establishment continued to be punished even after Vaughan Mabee, who was at the centre of the controversy, had left the building.
Especially by Cuisine magazine, which then refused to recommend Amisfield as a restaurant. Amisfield was the best restaurant in the country until, all of a sudden, it was no longer the best restaurant in the country according to Cuisine because one man had left.
Michelin has now righted that wrong by giving it a star. That decision was controversial. I've already read one take on it that wasn't entirely complimentary. But I don't care.
Because what I want to know is this: is Amisfield a good place to eat? Now that the legendary - and problematic -chef has gone, is it still good?
Apparently, the answer is yes.
But we had to get foreigners to tell us that because we all went a bit weird and a bit cancel-culture on the place.
For the record, I ate at Amisfield when the chef at the centre of the controversy was still there. It was one of the best meals I've ever had and I'm pleased it remains excellent - at least according to Michelin.
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Wellington council has unveiled their new team aiming to help the capital get its mojo back.
The council has brought together a lineup of business, property, technology and creative sector leaders to help shape a five-year plan to grow the city's economy.
Mayor Andrew Little says Wellington's seen limited economic growth over the last few years, and the council's hoping to turn that around.
"We've got our work cut out for us. We do have some strength - beyond being a public service city, we do have some other strengths, and it's about drawing on those things."
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 1 July, 2026, we talk to Customs about how much a bust of more than a million illicit cigarettes has dented the black market.
Planet Fun chief executive Jeremy Kirksmith tells us why he's so happy with updated toy safety standards.
On The Huddle, Jack Tame and Jordan Williams discuss whether a sex offender's name should be permanently suppressed.
And Tala restaurant executive chef Henry Onesemo on what his mum told him about being awarded a Michelin star.
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There's concerns New Zealand's top netballers could be pushed to look overseas, amid concerns about the future of the nation's domestic competition.
The Northern Mystics recently won the ANZ Premiership, but there's no word yet from Netball New Zealand on plans for next season.
Northern Mystics goal shooter and former Silver Fern Maia Wilson says there's a lot of 'uncertainty' around the future of the sport.
"It's really scary times for us as professional netballers in New Zealand. I guess, as a part of the Mystics, we've had a delay in that because we've focused on the last two weeks about having a grand final...but since the dust has started to settle on that, a lot of people are scared."
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There's been a surge in bookings for the world's first Michelin star Samoan restaurant.
Auckland's Tala was awarded a single star at last night's New Zealand Michelin Guide awards, alongside 14 other star-winners.
It was first time the event was held on our shores - after a $6.3 million dollar Government investment.
Restaurant founder and chef Henry Onesemo says he's already noticed some additional interest.
"There's like 300 emails that we have to go through today, and it just seems non-stop at the moment."
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Dairies have been named as the primary outlet for an illegal tobacco ring, now busted.
The Illicit Tobacco Action Group has run a six-month op - seizing more than 1.3 million cigarettes, $170,000 in cash, and arresting five across Rotorua, Waikato and Auckland.
Officers conducted 21 searches at eight outlets and six homes across Rotorua, Waikato and Auckland.
Customs' Terry Brown says they caught a mix of retail outlets, distributors and storage areas.
"We remain very hopeful that evidence, particularly forensic evidence, will give us a steer towards the import supply chain."
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The Free Speech Union says the court should show its workings over permanently suppressing a sex offender's name.
The man sexually assaulted a woman over five years, and had other convictions for similar offences.
The judge says naming the civil servant would bring him extreme hardship and could harm his family.
Union chief executive, Jillaine Heather, says having a vacuum of information can be dangerous.
"We can't even see the evidence, which only just leads you to start making conjectures of why this is happening."
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World-class honours have been dished out to select New Zealand restaurants, with hopes they'll lead to a much-needed boost for the industry.
Queenstown's Essence has been crowned our only two star Michelin restaurant - alongside 14 others awarded a single star, like Auckland's Tala and Christchurch's Inati.
Ninety-five other venues received the Bib Gourmand and Michelin Selected accolades.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained how this development will boost tourism.
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The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship - ruling 6-3 to maintain the current terms.
Trump signed an executive order last year on the first day of his second term decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens.
US correspondent Gordon Robison says the Supreme Court stood up to Trump in order to maintain things - but it's a sign of how much things have shifted in the US.
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Super Rugby has introduced a new play-off format, ditching the controversial 'lucky loser' component.
The top two teams after the regular season will now have a week off as the teams ranked between three and six battle for spots in the semi-finals.
Sportstalk host Nick Bewley explained the changes further.
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New Zealand is aligning its toy safety standards with Australia.
The Ministry for Regulation says the change will save a net $6.8 million dollars over the next decade, by reducing the need to retest products already compliant with US and EU standards.
Planet Fun CEO Jeremy Kirksmith has welcomed this decision and says it's about time these change were made.
"We import about 1500 different toys a year - different skews, as we call it, and we have to have separate testing for every single skew, because so many of our standards are so different to everywhere else on the planet."
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The frontrunner to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, is promising significant changes if he replaces Keir Starmer.
Burnham's given his first major speech since launching his bid to replace Starmer, outlining plans to move parts of the 10 Downing Street operation to Manchester.
He says handing power from Westminster to the UK's regions will create a more streamlined central Government.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Burnham's also looking to build more council houses and address the youth unemployment issue.
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Rocket Lab is buying satellite network operator Iridium for $14 billion, causing the company's shares to jump 18 percent, according to new reports.
This would put Rocket Lab in a position to go head-to-head with Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
BusinessDesk tech columnist Peter Griffin says this is an 'ambitious' move from CEO Peter Beck.
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New Zealand red meat exports reached a second consecutive monthly record in May, rising to $1.6 billion, according to the Meat Industry Association.
The May result was 44 percent higher than the same month last year and exceeded the previous monthly record of $1.4 billion set in April.
The Country's Hamish McKay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Brian Tamaki is on the defence after police revoked his licence and confiscated his weapons. The Destiny Church leader has made some incendiary comments about Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims earlier this month. What do we think of all this? Were the police right to do this?
Questions have been raised over how a patient ended up unresponsive in a toilet at Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department, then died. A review has been announced - what can we expect from this? Are there bigger issues here?
More than 100 New Zealand restaurants have been recognised by the Michelin Restaurant guide. What did we make of tonight's event?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 30 June, 2026, we talk to Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki about police taking his guns away but struggle to get a straight answer.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Cameron Brewer tells us what's being done to make corded blinds safer for children.
Newstalk ZB cricket reporter Andrew Alderson on how the Black Caps celebrated a historic test series win against England.
And on The Huddle, Phil Goff and Maurice Williamson on the problems with our hospital emergency departments after the death of a patient in a toilet while waiting for hours.
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