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Donald Trump has threatened to slap import tariffs on the EU.
The US President has already slammed neighbours Canada and Mexico with levy hikes - and both quickly returned the favour.
Holding his first Cabinet meeting, Trump says it will be 25 percent generally speaking, and mentioned cars as one target.
He also claimed the EU formed to 'screw with the US'.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer will be looking to make sure the UK avoids a similar fate as he heads to Washington.
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There's relief among farmers as the Government recognises drought conditions in Taranaki.
Federated Farmers says the region's had a year-and-a-half of unusually low rainfall, particularly in Manaia, Hāwera and Kakaramea.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says it's forced some farmers to feed-out livestock or sell earlier.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey indicates confidence is up - but not all companies are feeling optimistic about their recovery.
Business confidence rose four points to +58 in February, while expected own activity eased one point to +45.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says these figures paint a 'mixed' picture of the future.
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A new deal will put New Zealand at the top of Vietnam's diplomatic relationships list.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has signed the comprehensive strategic partnership in Ha Noi.
Just 10 other countries have signed such a deal with Vietnam.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says the details of the arrangement are still coming to light, but it could potentially mean extra security for New Zealand.
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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Mark Sainsbury and former Labour MP Stuart Nash joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government plans to introduce a referendum to extend Parliamentary terms to four years. Do we think Kiwis will go for this? Do we need longer political terms?
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni has urged David Seymour to resign over his botched school lunch programme. What do we make of this?
New Zealand's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores have helped drive millions in profits for global owner Restaurant Brands. Is this because of the economic downturn?
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Despite growing fears about Deepseek's growing presence, tech giant Nvidia is reporting an impressive sales result.
Nvidia reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow.
This has also boosted the company's stock.
Greg Smith from Devon Funds Management says Nvidia has pulled ahead of all its competitors - with only Apple narrowly beating it out.
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It's unclear whether New Zealanders will embrace four-year Parliamentary terms this time around.
New legislation proposed by the Government could see it put to referendum.
However, Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper remembers voting in a similar referendum in the past - and he's unsure if Kiwi voters are interested.
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New Zealand Rugby's unsurprised by Clayton McMillan's impending move offshore.
NZR and the Chiefs have released McMillan from the final year of his coaching contract - he'll join Irish club Munster in July.
General manager professional rugby Chris Lendrum says McMillan's been open about his plans to coach overseas - and it's just come early.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 27 February 2025, David Seymour talks about the Government looking to expand parliamentary terms from 3 years to 4.
Energy Minister Simon Watts discusses the energy competition task force looking to level the playing field between gentailers and independent generators - will we have power pries?
Mike Egan from the Restaurant Association talks about why KFC and Taco bell are booming amongst Kiwis.
Plus, Greg Smith from Devon Funds Management talks about Nvidia's record sales.
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Thai tourism authorities, hoteliers and travel agents are gearing up for a surge in visitors off the back of the latest season of The White Lotus.
The HBO series helped put the spotlight on Hawaii and Sicily, cementing those destinations as bastions of luxury travel.
Dave Bernad, executive producer of the series, says he feels fortunate that so many people have responded positively to the series.
"When we went out to scout, we were thinking Japan originally, we were pretty certain it was going to be Japan - and then HBO said to check out one other country as a courtesy. And Thailand was the country that just made sense."
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New Zealand's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores have helped drive millions in profits for global owner Restaurant Brands.
The multi-national company has reported a 5.4 percent sales growth in the year ending December - reaching $1.39 billion.
The Kiwi division's recorded the highest net profit - at $41.7 million - and the Australia and California markets had losses.
Restaurant Association President Mike Egan says convenience is a big factor behind people buying fast food.
"People are super busy, stuck in traffic - part of the stress of every day is what's for dinner."
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Steps are being taken to level the energy playing field.
The Electricity Authority is proposing new measures to stop the big four electricity companies from giving preferential treatment to their own retail arms.
It's working to increase competition - aiming to ultimately give consumers more choices and lower prices.
Energy Minister Simon Watts says things need to change.
He says prices are too high and are negatively impacting productivity and economic growth.
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Australia's Defence Minister has reminded the population to stay calm as the Chinese warships move further in.
The Navy vessels have been moving west into Australia's exclusive economic zone.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says plans are in place to keep an eye on the ships until they leave.
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ACT's leader believes four-year Parliamentary terms would lead to more accountability.
The Government plans to introduce legislation to go to a referendum - potentially as early as the next general election.
The opposition would need to get more proportional representation in Parliament Select Committees, providing greater checks and balances.
David Seymour says that would mean more debate.
"I think it would be genuinely better if laws had to go in front of a Select Committee for six months, as run by the other guys, to beat it around."
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Home ownership rates among women have gone up, but there's concern financial barriers are holding them back from investment properties.
The latest edition of CoreLogic’s Women & Property Report shows that 23 percent of women had sole ownership of a property compared to 20.9 percent for men, with mixed-gender ownership accounting for 56 percent.
CoreLogic Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says the gender wage gap is still impacting women's salaries.
"There's a female deficit, I guess, when it comes to investment properties. So great, females own a proportionately higher number of owner-occupied properties, but there is also a deficit when it comes to investment properties."
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So we're all going to have our say on giving our politicians a four year term - or are we?
The announcement from Goldsmith today was all over the place - David Seymour is largely to blame for that. He'll be on the show soon, so we'll ask him to explain then.
But in principle, do I support a four-year term? Yes.
Why? Because politics is too short-sighted. They spend one year getting in. One year doing work. Then another year getting elected again.
The bigger problem, though, is strategy and pay-off. Strategizing with a 3-year window means short-sighted ambitions. It means we don't invest in as many big roading and rail projects as they should. It means we don't bother with fixing productivity. Stuff gets put in the too-hard basket because there's no pay off before the next election.
And that's the prize these guys are working towards.
Part of the reason China is a superpower today - only 50 odd years after opening up to the world - is because it has centralised power. It's a dictatorship. It has a very clear direction and very clear strategy. And no pesky elections to worry about.
Now obviously we don't want to go full autocracy here - but a little more time for a party in power would, I think, do more good than harm.
I also reckon we should give local Government four years too. For much the same reasons.
But I also think we should combine voting in local and national politics, so you vote for your mayor and your Government on the same day, in the same polling booth.
Two fifths of bugger all people actually bother voting in local elections - which is part of the reason local councils are run by such weirdos who can't seem to balance budgets.
So, one polling day for everything, once every four years. Tick, tick, tick, tick. Done, easy.
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The UK has confirmed its biggest boost in defence spending since the Cold War, with its Prime Minister warning the world has entered a 'dangerous new era'.
The UK says its spending will rise from 2.3 percent of GDP to 2.5 over the next few years.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this money will be taken out of the international aid budget - prompting criticism from advocates.
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Ryman Healthcare has entered a trading halt as it proposes to raise $1 billion of new capital to reduce debt and reset the balance sheet.
The retirement village operator was forced to offer shares at a significant discount to get investors on board.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further.
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New reports indicate over 9000 clubs, societies, trade associations and industry councils could be looking at a significant tax bill.
Inland Revenue has changed the way it interprets a law - and they're keen to crack down on businesses they believe are 'masquerading' as charities to reduce their taxes.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains what this law change could mean going forward.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith talks to Ryan Bridge about the Government's new citizen's arrests changes.
International relations expert Dr Keith Suter discusses whether China re-entering Australia's economic zone is an escalation.
The Brewers Association talks about why Kiwis are turning to the stronger beers, and enjoying less wine.
Plus, NZME CEO Michael Boggs discusses the media company's financial results amongst a tough advertising market.
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