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Nurses in England have widely rejected the Government's proposed 5.5 percent pay rise.
According to an online vote run by the Royal College of Nursing, two-thirds of nurses said this increase wasn't fair.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says they've seen junior doctors get 35 percent raises following the Covid-19 pandemic - and they're hoping to be properly compensated to keep up with inflation.
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The Australian Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 4.35 percent after its latest board meeting, citing concerns about inflation.
This seventh consecutive hold was widely tipped by economists - and they haven't ruled out additional increases either.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham outlines his predictions for when the economy will turn around and give homeowners some reprieve.
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Fonterra's annual financial results are due out on Wednesday morning.
Experts are wondering if there will be an upside in the forecast milk price of $7.80 for the 23/24 season - and they've debated the possibility of a higher-than-expected annual dividend.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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The popularity of working remotely has continued to surge among Kiwi employees - prompting some new directions from the Government.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has ordered Wellington-based Government departments to call their staff back into the office to boost performance and keep local businesses going.
Infometrics economist Gareth Kiernan unpacks the latest stats - and wonders if the Government's new terms will make a difference.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Green Party is set to meet to discuss Darleen Tana's fate on October 17th. Why has it taken this long to reach a possible solution? Is this hurting their political numbers?
Should Auckland Council follow Wellington's lead and require workers to get back to the office? Heart of the City head Viv Beck is urging people to get out and boost the city's businesses - does Auckland CBD need the help?
It's been a day since Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murdering Pauline Hanna - would things have been different if Madison Ashton had turned up to testify?
Andrew Coster is set to lead the Government's new Social Investment Agency after he steps down as Police Commissioner- what do we make of this? Is this a good idea?
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KiwiSaver investments have broken the $100 billion mark.
The Financial Markets Authority's report for the year to March 31st reveals funds reached $111.8 billion - jumping 19 percent from the previous year.
Member contributions have risen to $11.2 billion and returns are strong at $13.1 billion.
Financial Markets Authority director John Horner says this shows numbers are bouncing back following a previous downturn.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24 September, Police Minister Mark Mitchell stepped up to explain why Commissioner Andrew Coster is the perfect fit to lead the new Social Investment Agency.
Heart of the City boss Viv Beck explained why Auckland Council needs to follow Wellington and require the council staff to come back and work in their offices to bring some life back to the CBD.
A new report has come out identifying where the Port Hills fire started - but FENZ's Dave Stackhouse says the cause is still unknown.
Plus, the Huddle unpacks the latest development in the Darleen Tana saga - and debates how this makes the rest of the Green Party look.
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The Green Party has set a new date for a special meeting to decide whether to boot now-independent MP Darleen Tana from Parliament.
The meeting was postponed for a hearing of Tana's legal claim she was pressured to resign, after an investigation found she likely knew of alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business.
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says notice has been sent to branches of a meeting to be held on October 17.
"I am incredibly confident in the wisdom of our party - and that's part of the reason that we've also set this date with the opportunity for our members to properly deliberate."
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A new report into Port Hills fire has located the private property where the fire originated - but the cause remains undetermined.
The fire started on February 14 and spread over 700ha, forcing the evacuation of more than 100 properties.
FENZ District Commander Dave Stackhouse says the owner of the property in question has been ruled out as a suspect.
"We interviewed the property owner three times and he was co-operative throughout the investigation."
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A geopolitical expert says the latest aggression in the war between Israel and Hezbollah has an air of 'inevitability'.
Israel has reportedly killed almost 500 in air strikes and injured 1600 in the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006.
Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iran-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north and to push it back from the border.
Foreign policy analyst Geoffrey Miller says they've been heading this way for some time.
"There has been a level of inevitability about this - and this just takes it up a notch further. It's a huge death toll."
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The Police Minister has confidence Police Commissioner Andrew Coster will fit well into his new role.
Coster has led the police since 2020, but will move to become the head of the Social Investment Agency in November.
Mark Mitchell says the agency will be at the forefront of dealing with inter-generational social issues.
He says he looks forward to seeing Coster succeed in the new position.
"The Social Investment Agency's got a big role to play and I think that Andy Coster, when you look at his background and experience - he's the perfect fit for the role."
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So, Andrew Coster has resigned as Police Commissioner and he's got himself a new job.
He's going to be running the Government's new Social Investment Agency - and I reckon he's going to be good at this.
I acknowledge this might not be a popular appointment, I think a lot of people will see this for what it probably is - which is that it feels an awful lot like a job that’s been given to him to get him to leave the police because the Government doesn't want him there.
It also reinforces the idea that there's a job merry-go-round in Wellington, which is obviously true.
Plus, there'll be questions about why you'd reward somebody for being pretty bad at their previous job, which Coster definitely was. He was a shocker of a Police Commissioner.
And all those of those criticisms - many of which are already in my inbox - are completely valid.
But setting all that aside, I still think he will be good at this job.
This is in his wheelhouse. Andrew Coster never was a crack down on crime guy, he's a cotton wool guy, a believer in people’s potential guy, a 'give them another chance' guy.
He believes so much in the fence at the top of the cliff that he forgot his job was to actually run the ambulance at the bottom.
But this job is fence at the top of the cliff stuff. The point of this agency is to help people before they become criminals and invest in them when they’re still babies.
That's right up Coster’s alley, isn't it?
For all of his failings as a Police Commissioner - his inability to be tough on gangs or clear out the Parliamentary protest before it got out of hand - he's actually a very bright and decent guy.
I think it was just a case of the wrong job for the wrong guy and I'm happy he's leaving the police.
I hope we never have another Commissioner as weak on crime as him, but I think he'll be very good at what he does next - and it is a very important job.
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The Prime Minister says Andrew Coster has been an outstanding Police Commissioner - as he takes on a new role
Coster has been appointed the head of the Government's Social Investment Agency, stepping down as Commissioner by November.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Andrew Coster faced some pushback when National was in opposition - but Chris Luxon was eager to defend him.
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Katy Perry has reportedly faced some pushback over her proposed song choices ahead of her AFL Grand Final performance.
The pop star is set to headline as the pre-game entertainment act - and it's been revealed league officials told her to play the hits from her back catalogue while Perry wanted to showcase newer stuff.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it's fair that the AFL gets to make the calls - as the league's footing the bill for her performance.
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The Professional Footballers' Association is standing with the governing body regarding alleged inappropriate behaviour by outgoing coach Jitka Klimkova towards a player.
Newstalk ZB understands a number of players were dissatisfied with New Zealand Football's handling of the employment-related matter.
The incident, which the players say happened during last year's World Cup, resulted in an independent investigation.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the controversy.
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Heart of the City is urging Auckland Council to follow the Wellington's lead on cracking down on people working from home.
Public Service bosses are being told to manage staff working out of office as an agreement - not an entitlement.
Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck says council workers are only required to come to the office three days a week.
She says getting them back in the city is what the CBD needs.
"There's no point waiting for the CRL and expecting 54,000 people to pop out every hour. We've actually got to keep the place alive and vibrant - and this is one way that would make a difference."
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Over in the UK, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Budget on October 30th.
She's warned this Budget will involve some 'difficult choices' regarding tax, spending and benefits.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says significant tax rises have been ruled out to fix the multi-billion pound financial 'black hole'.
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New Zealand exported a record $3.1 billion worth of kiwifruit in the year to August, a 20 percent lift on the previous season.
The figure was largely made up of gold kiwifruit, jumping 24 percent on the previous year to a value of $2.4 billion.
Zespri Head of Global Public Affairs Michael Fox says this is great news for growers and businesses.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 23 September 2024, Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna. NZ Herald journalist Michael Morrah tells Heather what Polkinghorne told reporters outside court and what his mistress has had to say.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains why she's issued a notice to public servants to stop working from home and come back to the office.
Plus, the Huddle debates Tory Whanau's car crash Q&A interview and the confusing question of whether or not she sold her car to help pay for the bills.
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Fletcher Building is looking to put its problems in the past, as it aims to raise an extra $700 million.
The construction giant plans to issue $292 million in new shares for investors, to cut into its $1.8 billion debt.
Fletcher Building has announced a group net loss of $227 million last month.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says this is part of the company's bid to reduce additional losses.
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