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UK forces were found to be involved in supporting Israel's response after Iran launched a missile attack on the country.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the UK 'stands with Israel' and recognises its right to self-defence.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says other MPs will be very disappointed with this revelation.
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A proposal to re-develop Marsden Point's decommissioned refinery is being considered.
Channel Infrastructure NZ recently entered a conditional agreement with Seadra Energy to create a bio-refinery at the Northland site.
Seadra would purchase it for about $53-million and use some existing, decommissioned assets like tankage and jetties.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton unpacks what this could look like.
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Politicians of all stripes say the Government shouldn’t try to stop the values of properties vulnerable to the effects of climate change from plummeting.
In fact, they believe there is room for at-risk property values to fall further to discourage investment in flood-prone parts of the country.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks these findings further.
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The Government has continued its push to increase the use of remote building inspections to speed up the construction and consenting process.
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has voiced disapproval with the current process - and claimed that remote inspections will make the building process more efficient and affordable.
NZ Certified Builders CEO Malcolm Fleming says this process works well in remote parts of the country - or high-congestion areas like Auckland CBD.
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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Mark Sainsbury and Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The partner of an Australian diplomat was allegedly involved in an altercation in central Wellington early on Sunday and authorities are looking to waive immunity to press charges. Do we think diplomatic immunity standards need to be changed?
The vice presidential debate took place today ahead of the November US election - what do we think of this? Who won the debate - JD Vance or Tim Walz?
The conflict in the Middle East is amping up, with Iran launching a significant missile attack over at Israel. Where is this going to end? Can a solution be found?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 2 October 2024, the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate with Iran firing missiles into Israel. Director of Special Projects at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Bren Carlill joins Jack to discuss how other countries can avoid getting involved.
Health New Zealand is urging the Government to consider allowing private companies to build and run the country's hospitals - Former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell discusses the potential of this idea.
Former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson shares his thoughts on Tim Southee relinquishing the Black Caps test captaincy.
The Huddle considers the fairness of diplomatic immunity and how the world will weigh in on tensions in the Middle East.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Genesis Energy has confirmed it will spend $64 million on taking a majority stake in ChargeNet - the nation's leading EV public charging network.
Under terms of the agreement, Genesis will acquire a 65 percent stake in ChargeNet, which was founded in 2015 by tech entrepreneurs Steve and Dianna West.
Genesis chief retail officer Stephen England-Hall says decarbonising New Zealand's transport output is critical to the country's future.
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A legal expert sees a reasonable chance New Zealand could waive diplomatic immunity after allegations about an Australian diplomat's partner surfaced.
Sky News has reported the partner was involved in an altercation in central Wellington early on Sunday.
New Zealand Police have confirmed they're seeking to waive diplomatic immunity for an individual, so charges can be laid.
Electoral law expert Graeme Edgeler says such actions tend to be on a step by step basis.
"The friendlier we are with those countries, the more likely it is that they might agree."
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One former Black Caps coach has expressed some confusion as Tim Southee relinquished his team captaincy.
Tom Latham has taken the reins after Southee ended his tenure as skipper with six wins, six losses and two draws through just under two years at the helm.
Mike Hesson says some aspects of his resignation have raised a few questions.
"I can't think of any side in the world where you would name a captain on a game-by-game basis. You're playing for your nation - I thought the transition period made good sense, but when he was named captain, it sort of made life difficult for Tim."
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There's belief Republican candidate JD Vance completely lost credibility as today's vice-presidential debate ended.
The contest against Democrat Tim Walz was mostly civil and policy focused.
But Vance dodged a question on Donald Trump challenging the 2020 election results - saying he's 'future-focused'.
Former US ambassador to New Zealand, Mark Gilbert, says until that moment, Vance had restored likeability and seemed strong.
"It was a very awkward moment - and if I was sitting there as an undecided voter, I would have really recoiled at the answer he gave about 2020."
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It was civil. It was somewhat thoughtful. It was focused for the most part on policy.
It was, frankly, a novel experience to be watching a modern U.S political debate that didn't immediately descend into petty name calling, insults, conspiracy theories, hyperbole and lies.
I thought JD Vance was much better than Tim Walz. If these things are to be scored, then he was the winner for me.
He didn't throw around insults in the same way that he has on the campaign trail, which I thought was an interesting strategic approach. I thought he did a really good job of presenting as smart and reasonable, and as a steady partner of a more chaotic running mate.
I also thought he was humane in a way that Trump never is. Tim Walz talked about his 17-year-old witnessing a shooting, and JD Vance let him speak - and immediately responded in a decent way. I didn't know, he said. I'm really sorry.
For the most part, Tim Walz, wasn't terrible. He made that weird gaffe where it sounded as though he said something about becoming friends with school shooters, and he just didn't look as fresh, self-assured, and slick as JD Vance.
His best moment was directly asking Vance if he believed Trump won the 2020 election... Vance gave a classic politician answer, said he was 'focused on the future'.
What does it mean for the race? Not heaps. There was more to lose tonight for the respective campaigns than there was to win. It might translate to a wee bump in support, a few more voters shoring up their decisions - but more than anything, for Team Trump, it's probably the first bit of momentum in the right direction for the best part of six weeks.
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There's hopes that the US will step in soon to de-escalate Middle East tensions.
Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel, with most being intercepted.
Israel is promising consequences while continuing airstrikes - and yesterday, forces invaded Lebanon.
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council says strong intervention is the only way to end the cycle.
Policy analyst Bren Carlill says Iran's weak military could be swiftly subdued.
"Were the US to send a couple of missiles at, say, an Iranian drone-making factory or an Iranian missile factory - I think Iran would get the message and very quickly realise it needs to step back."
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The vice presidential candidates in the US election clashed in their first and only debate ahead of the 2024 US election.
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance faced off over the economy, abortion, immigration, the conflict in the Middle East and energy.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the pair raised some interesting arguments over the future of energy and natural gas - a message some Kiwi politicians should really listen to.
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Over in the US, both vice presidential candidates just had their first and only debate ahead of the November election.
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed over hot-button issues including the Middle East crisis, immigration, taxes, and climate change - to name a few.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says this debate felt more civilised than the Trump-Harris clash from September - but Vance delivered the better performance.
"Vance was obviously much more polished, Walz came off as a little more nervous, especially off the top - but he has said before that he doesn't like speaking in front of crowds and gets a little nervous and flustered. But I'll tell you this - both seemed more respectful of one another than Trump and Harris did."
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A whitewash test series defeat to Sri Lanka was Tim Southee's trigger to step down as Black Caps test captain.
Tom Latham will take the reins with immediate effect, beginning with three tests in India starting in a fortnight.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says this was the right move on Southee's part.
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There's suggestions private companies should build - and potentially run - our public hospitals.
1News reports Health NZ is urging the Government to consider private sector help, given the investment required for dozens of hospitals.
Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell says he believes this is being raised now as a diversion.
"It's previously been held off because the very large projects - like the Dunedin Hospital - frankly, wouldn't attract a partner to do the kind of work that needs to be done."
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The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK to make a brief public appearance at a central London charity event.
Prince Harry attended WellChild's annual awards ceremony at a London hotel to pay tribute to the young people recognised at the event.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely Harry will be able to meet up with the royals - and will probably depart for California before a reunion can take place.
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Australian retail sales rebounded by more than expected in August as warmer weather brought forward spring spending after a midwinter slump.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail sales rose 0.7 percent - beating out initial predictions of 0.4 percent.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says it's clear recent tax cuts have driven up consumer spending.
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Construction continues to slow, although consents for office and public transport buildings have risen 26 percent.
Stats NZ says new home consents dropped 20 percent in the year to August - and standalone new builds fell 9.7 percent.
Consents for townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats are down 27 percent.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacks the factors behind the decline.
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Another Global Dairy Trade auction is expected to take place tonight - and experts are predicting more good news this time round.
There was a substantial life off the back of the previous auction - with a 0.8 percent increase across the board.
The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined his predictions ahead of tonight's results.
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