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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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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3:45

Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management analyst on...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/02/28

The Reserve Bank Governor has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.5 percent today, as expected by most economists. Adrian Orr says there was discussion on whether to bring in a small hike, but the Monetary Policy Committee concluded holding was the right move. Milford Asset Management's Katlyn Parker analyses the market reaction to this announcement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:06

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2024/02/28

Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants to exempt some trusts from paying the new 39 percent trustee tax rate. She hinted the Government planned to modify the bill aimed at lifting the trustee tax rate from 33 percent to 39 percent from April 1. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains how Nicola Willis plans to determine these exemtions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:52

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on...

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2024/02/28

Chris Hipkins has given a seething speech in the House, slamming the Government's unwinding Labour's smokefree laws. The legislation had restricted retailers who can sell cigarettes, and banned people born after 2008 from buying them. A Bill scrapping the moves is now in its first reading. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says he's never seen behaviour like that from an MP. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:53

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Joe Biden and...

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2024/02/28

Over in the US, President Biden and former President Trump have won their respective parties' Michigan's presidential primaries. Both candidates are still likely to enter an electoral rematch in November, according to political experts. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump and Biden hold a clear lead over the other candidates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Devon Conway...

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2024/02/28

The Black Caps will be without Devon Conway for the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington, with more damage revealed to his left thumb. Conway suffered the injury while wicket-keeping in the second T20 at Eden Park. Additional scans revealed extra issues with the thumb. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what this means for tomorrow. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:56

Yani Johansen: Christchurch city councillor on...

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2024/02/28

Christchurch Airport has pulled back and put their controversial Tarras airport project on hold. Chief executive Justin Watson announced that all future work on the airport would be delayed, saying more time is needed to examine the overall impact and consult with local and national stakeholders. Christchurch city councillor Yani Johansen suspects short-term financial constrains caused the delay. "We've got massive amounts of things we need to focus on, there are much greater priorities than a new

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3:24

Jason Stockill: Woolworths Stores Director determined...

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2024/02/28

Building back trust is next on the agenda for the rat-plagued Countdown Dunedin South. It reopened today, after being closed for almost three weeks for pest management procedures. Woolworths Stores Director Jason Stockill says foot traffic was down today, but they're determined to regain customers' faith. "We know it's going to be a slow process, but we've got to get the confidence back into the community. Our team have been doing a great job keeping in touch with the community." Stockill says

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3:16

David Seymour: ACT leader reveals the origin of his...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/02/28

There's a clip of David Seymour making the rounds on social media that has viewers scratching their heads. In the interview, recorded in 2010, the ACT leader was recorded speaking with a clear Canadian accent. Seymour says he adopted the accent during his time overseas to blend in with the locals. "I know people that have lived outside their home country for 30 years, the accent still flickers- and there's other people who are kind of like chameleons in some terms, it's the way people are." LISTEN

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3:26

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist still predicts...

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2024/02/28

Economists at our biggest bank expect the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate. ANZ's changed its forecast, now predicting 25 basis point hikes in February and in April. That would take the OCR to 6 percent- from its current 5.5. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the Reserve Bank said it was very close to hiking it again in November. "Since then, they've had a series of small, but very consistent surprises that do suggest that inflation's just going to take a bit longer to get

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3:53

James Gibbons: Warner Bros. Discovery Asia Pacific...

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2024/02/28

Warner Bros. Discovery's Asia Pacific president reckons shutting down Newshub at the end of June is the best way forward. Staff were shocked as the company announced they would close down Newshub's newsroom and website- blaming financial headwinds and a tough advertising market. President James Gibbons says he's come to the conclusion this is the right approach. "We've certainly come to the conclusion this is the best way forward, but we really do welcome hearing from both the team- and indeed all

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4:51

Bill Ralston: media commentator on the unexpected...

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2024/02/28

Uncertainty over the future for hundreds of Newshub workers, following the shock announcement its newsroom will close. Warner Brothers Discovery executives told staff today they're shutting the newsroom and website, from the end of June. The former-Mediaworks news company says it's battled financial headwinds and plans to focus on streaming service, ThreeNow, not news. Media commentator Bill Ralston is predicting he expects more media failures over the next six months. "Once you start chewing into

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4:08

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Rishi...

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2024/02/27

Over in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he's 'living proof' the country isn't racist. This is off the back of a recent controversy involving newly-suspended MP Lee Anderson making some Islamophobic comments during an interview. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Rishi Sunak is trying to save face during the 'dying embers' of his tenure. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:13

The Huddle: What is Stuart Nash trying to prove?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2024/02/27

Tonight on The Huddle, Matt Heath from Radio Hauraki and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Former Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash went on a verbal bender today to prove how committed he was to being tough on crime as Police Minister. Leader Chris Hipkins has accused him of breaching confidentiality terms- is this fair? What is Stuart Nash trying to prove? A rat-infested Dunedin Countdown is getting ready to open the

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3:10

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the low...

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2024/02/27

As several trade ministers come together for this week's WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, some experts are less hopeful. Stephen Jacobi, the executive director of the International Business Forum, says there's no chance of an agreement for further cuts to agricultural subsidies and tariffs. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains why he's less than optimistic about this gathering. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on...

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2024/02/27

Immigration NZ have found themselves in hot water for failing to do enough risk analysis for migrant workers. A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme has found the department had insufficient checks and balances for preventing migrant exploitation. BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie says this feedback could send the wrong signal for the future of immigration. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:53

Wayne Scott: Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO on...

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2024/02/27

The Aggregate and Quarry Association says urgent intervention is needed to avoid delays in construction projects in the Upper North Island. Auckland reportedly ran out of sand fit for construction purposes, and the quarry industry head says an interim fix is needed to get projects back on track. CEO Wayne Scott says they've been on the cusp of a major shortage for 12 months before the end of 2023. "The National Policy Statements that came out last year for Indigenous Biodiversity and Highly

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5:49

Sir John Key: former Prime Minister on stepping down...

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2024/02/27

Sir John Key believes the time was right to step down as chair of the country's biggest bank. Key has been working with ANZ's Australian and New Zealand boards since 2017, and became chair in 2018. He says the bank is in good shape and they had an obvious replacement in mind- so he knew he was ready to retire. "The timing seemed about right for me, and it's a pretty good time for the bank as well." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:06

Prudence Thomson: Accent Health Recruiter warns...

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2024/02/27

A nursing recruiter says programmes for overseas trained nurses aren't enough for them to develop the necessary skills to work in New Zealand. Canterbury nursing jobs have been listed stating overseas nurses who have just recently completed the competency assessment programme won't be accepted. Gore Hospital recently had 80 international nurses apply for a job, but none had the needed experience. Accent Health Recruiter Prudence Thomson says it takes a while for overseas nurses to understand our

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2:20

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ chief executive on...

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2024/02/27

Countdown Dunedin South's intense pest management days may be behind them. The store's been closed since February 10 after multiple continued rat sightings. If none are spotted overnight, MPI have given them the all clear for opening tomorrow. Consumer NZ's Jon Duffy says rats have a bad name - but people need to have faith the pests are being properly dealt with. "You've got to trust that MPI are doing their job in making sure that it's safe, and that they've got the exterminators in- and that

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1:47

Jacqui Lloyd: New Zealand Cruise Association CEO on...

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2024/02/27

Virgin Voyages won't be having a second season down under. Next summer's sailings of the Resilient Lady are cancelled in New Zealand and Australia to avoid growing tensions in the Red Sea. New Zealand Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd says they'll be monitoring this situation closely. "We do have vessels that travel down from Alaska, they come from Asia, they might be based over in Australia for the winter period- so they're easy access to get into New Zealand. But we are watching those in the Med

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