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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have recently had 'productive negotiations' about the economic relationship between the UK and US.
The leaders have agreed to keep discussions going ahead of the US' much-anticipated tariffs update this week.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the UK will want to avoid any negative economic impacts that come with these tariffs.
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Auckland Airport has cut its airline charges after the Commerce Commission found the airport’s forecast revenue was “excessive” and its targeted returns were unreasonably high.
In June, the commission said Auckland Airport’s revenue and targeted returns exceeded what was reasonable, but the airport’s planned investment seemed appropriate.
In its final report today, the regulator again said the airport’s forecast investment was within a reasonable range, but said its targeted returns were unreasonably high.
BARNZ Executive Director Cath O'Brien explains how this happened.
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President Donald Trump is set to unveil a barrage of tariffs on April 2nd - and industry experts have voiced concerns.
The day has been dubbed 'Liberation Day' by the President and his aides, and business experts and economists are worried it will cost jobs and create economic turmoil.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains what could come out of this - and what risks it holds for New Zealand.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Winston Peters says the Government has signed off on the option of two new Interislander ferries that can carry cars, passengers and rail. It will all be much cheaper of course than the iRex project, but no actual contract has been signed yet. What do we think of this?
There was a big fuss over the Greens' Benjamin Doyle and some posts he made on a private social media account. The posts included images of their child with bylines that appear to be sexualised references. Winston Peters is calling for an investigation - what do we make of this?
President Donald Trump has indicated he's willing to run for a third term - should we take this seriously?
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The Finance Minister is hopeful she can bring more competition to the supermarket sector.
The Government's seeking advice on breaking up the duopoly, possibly separating their retail and wholesale arms.
Nicola Willis says New Zealand currently has one of the least competitive grocery markets in the world - and Kiwis are paying more at the checkout as a result.
"What I want to achieve is a properly competitive market, to put downward pressure on prices, to motivate innovation and to ensure that shoppers get more choices."
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The Government's asking people to dob in too many road cones at work sites.
A telephone hotline is planned - for people to report excesses.
It'll be manned and funded by WorkSafe.
It's been announced at the same time as Health and Safety at Work Act changes, with a focus on reducing the load on smaller businesses.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has voiced support with this idea.
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I reckon Nicola Willis is bluffing - she's having a laugh. She's not really going to take a sledge hammer to the supermarkets.
She has threatened to do this, she's had consultants come and do some work on it, but she's not serious about doing it.
There's two main reasons as to why not.
One: Splitting up the brands like Pak N Save and New World form each other is a drastic action to take. It could affect hundreds of mum and dad-owned stores who run their own local supermarkets and form part of co-ops around the country.
Then there's the problem of prices - the fact that co-ops like Foodstuffs exist means they can spread their costs around the country and make prices more even between the regions. What happens to the price of Pams biscuits at Pak N Save Kawerau if it's split from its brother and sister stores? Does it come down or go up?
If it goes up, so does Nicola's credibility.
Splitting retail land from wholesale also risks creating a middleman to go between the two, thus pushing prices up anyway.
These are all arguments for why not.
There are also arguments for these, but at this stage they're not specific, they're just - prices are too high, so we'd better do something.
All that's before you even get political support for such a move - which wouldn't involve ACT - so it would need help from across the aisle.
I think, in the end, the risks will be too great and the benefits not clear enough for Nicola to smash the supermarkets to smithereens.
I also think she knows this and she's hoping the threat is enough to yield some results - and that it will go down well with the public, who are sick of paying through the nose for groceries every week at the checkout
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 31 March 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters speaks to Ryan Bridge about the two new ferries he's got Cabinet to sign off on.
Auckland Pride's Bhen Goodsir speaks about the controversy surrounding Green MP's Benjamin Doyle, and their use of sexualised terms next to images of their child on social media.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Ryan she's not afraid to break up the supermarket duopoly if need be.
Plus, All Black Damian McKenzie reflects on signing with the Chiefs until 2029 and why being in the All Blacks is more important than money.
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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Auckland Pride has been quick to accuse Winston Peters of 'conspiratorial fear-mongering' following his criticisms of Green MP Benjamin Doyle.
The Deputy Prime Minister has criticised historic Instagram posts by Doyle that included sexually suggestive captions.
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says Peters' constant attacks fan the flames of hate - with Doyle receiving death threats.
Auckland Pride chair Bhen Goodsir says the language Doyle used was designed to connect with vulnerable communities.
"As I understand, this was just one photo and a whole reel of photos that Benjamin posted - and their role was to connect with communities. So what we're seeing here is the intersection of their work, their identity as a queer person, and their role as someone who's part of a family."
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Damian McKenzie has turned down overseas offers to remain in New Zealand through until 2029.
The All Blacks and Chiefs playmaker says there were offers to return to Japan on a full-time basis.
But McKenzie says he still wanted to stick around and experience all the All Blacks had to offer.
"There's no place like home either - in fact, the next two years are going to be a big couple of years for myself and both teams, so the option to stay in New Zealand was an easy one in the end."
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Australian households are set to gain some federal help to cut down on their energy bills.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese aims to cut down the cost of household batteries to make electricity costs more manageable for Australian households.
Australian correspondent Jake Battrick says these batteries are solar-powered - and cost households up to $10,000.
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Damian McKenzie is singling out the 2029 tour by the British and Irish Lions to New Zealand as a major reason behind his re-signing with NZR.
The Chiefs and All Blacks playmaker is the first player to ink a deal that incorporates the next Lions tour.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further.
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The Minister-in-charge has promised Interislander's ferries are safe until our new ones arrive.
The Government's announced specifications for two ships - rail enabled and larger than the current pair - for roll out by Christmas 2029.
Picton's port infrastructure will be replaced, but money will be saved by modifications and refurbishment in Wellington.
Previous plans were canned in 2023, after cost blowouts.
Minister for Rail Winston Peters says KiwiRail's given him an overview of the existing ships.
"They are very confident that these present utilities are going to be capable of going well past 2029."
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Small businesses will have less health and safety obligations under new reforms.
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has revealed her first changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
She says small businesses will only need to manage risks relating to death or serious injury to reduce compliance costs.
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says it will bring a sigh of relief from small businesses - who are able to just focus on their success.
"Safety is still paramount, but what we're seeing here is a clarification of what the responsibilities are."
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The Finance Minister is looking to boost competition in New Zealand's supermarket sector - with a final push to encourage new players to enter the market.
Nicola Willis says any new retailers looking to enter would be given 'VIP treatment' from the Government, removing regulatory hurdles impeding its growth.
Former Costco managing director Patrick Noone explains that international retailers have to deal with their own challenges when trying to enter the New Zealand market.
"Real estate prices were a massive barrier - there's just not a lot of retail space available to be purchased or rented. So I think that's a huge barrier."
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 28 March 2025, the Government's called in the Commerce Commission to deal with concerns with Wellington Water's management.
How does the government feel about stomping up money for Auckland's Eden Park?
Royal correspondent Juliet Rieden speaks to Ryan Bridge about King Charles' hospital admission after cancer treatment side effects.
Plus, Ryan reveals his gardening faux pas and why someone tried to steal his lawnmower.
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The EU has put out a list of items necessary for being caught in military or cyberattacks.
The Crisis Management Commissioner suggested 450 million people should stockpile three days’ worth of food, water, or other essentials in the case of these situations or natural disasters.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Ryan Bridge about the recommendation and why the price of chocolate is rising.
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has headed to Asia after fallout from war plans conversations being leaked through the Signal app.
The visit comes at a difficult time in US-Japanese relations after his boss, President Donald Trump, imposed tariffs on Japan.
Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis talks to Ryan Bridge about the trip, BYD overtaking Tesla, and subsidies in China.
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Watercare’s tunnel boring machine has completed a four-year journey, breaking through this morning.
The development comes as Watercare has announced a $14 billion investment to renew ageing and failing pipes over the next decade.
Meanwhile, Auckland water charges will rise by 7.2% from July as Watercare becomes financially independent.
Incoming Watercare CEO Jamie Sinclair talks to Ryan Bridge about what the investment means.
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Newstalk ZB's Andrew Alderson and Crusaders commentator Nick Bewley join Ryan Bridge on the Huddle.
Auckland Council has voted to go ahead with Eden Park upgrades, but they're hanging out for money elsewhere. Will they get it?
Liam Lawson has been dumped by Red Bull after two races. Has it been fair?
The Huddle discuss it all.
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