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Labour leader Keir Starmer has found himself the subject of mockery after claiming he wouldn't work past 6pm on Fridays if he was elected.
Starmer has since been accused of planning to be a 'part-time' Prime Minister by detractors and the opposition.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's opened up a discussion about work-life balance.
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House prices need to fall at least another 16 percent to become anything like affordable, one forecaster says.
According to the Real Estate Institute, prices remain 15.9 percent below their 2021 peak - but Housing Minister Chris Bishop has indicated they need to drop down more.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.
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Despite the regulations on farmers being modified or scrapped by the coalition Government, Rabobank's CEO is urging farmers to watch their emissions.
According to a new Rabobank research paper, the agriculture sector still needs to focus on reducing their output without restrictions.
Rabobank CEO Todd Charteris says the sector needs to keep moving forward.
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One expert says Paul Goldsmith's proposed new media bill could jump-start conversations about the future of news content in New Zealand.
The Broadcasting Minister plans to implement an amended version of Labour's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, forcing tech giants to pay for news content.
News Publishers' Association Public Affairs Director Andrew Holden says it's worth discussing potential options with companies like Google and Meta.
"We know news is of value to them, and what we want to do is sit down with these companies and say - journalism matters in New Zealand, you're getting value out of it, what do you think is a fair payment?"
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 2 July 2024, the Government has announced it's plan to help the struggling media industry. Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith tells Heather why Facebook may boycott NZ media as a result and how he's trying to help Shortland Street.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little is calling on Hawke's Bay Regional Council to apologise for its part in last week's devastating floods in the town.
US law professor Randy Zelin speaks to Heather after the US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump would have immunity on any official decisions he made as president.
Plus, the Huddle debates whether Kainga Ora boss Andrew McKenzie should have been paid $365,000 to leave his job.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government has introduced a new bill to require social media giants to pay to use New Zealand news content. Is this good news for the media industry - or will it backfire?
The outgoing boss of Kāinga Ora has been given a $365,000 pay-out to leave. Was this the right move to oust the CEO of a struggling company?
UK Labour leader - and possible Prime Minister by the end of the week - Sir Keir Starmer has claimed he won't work past 6pm on Fridays in order to spend time with his family. What do we make of this?
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A historic Supreme Court ruling has expanded the scope of US presidential power.
The United States' top court has ruled six to three that former presidents can be granted immunity from prosecution over acts done in office.
This means Donald Trump's alleged role in the Capitol riots in January 2021 likely won't make it to trial before the election.
But Cornell University law professor Randy Zelin says the decision isn't as earth-shattering as it's being made out to be.
"The Supreme Court is saying - we're going to take it case by case, there may be a presumption that the President was acting in an official capacity, but that presumption can be overcome."
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Now, onto the outgoing boss of Kāinga Ora and his $365,000 pay-out to leave - no surprise here, but the tone that’s been adopted on that is that it’s massive. Mega. Eye-watering.
No it’s not, that's tiny for a CEO. That's only half his annual salary, that's not a lot.
When Tony Gibson quit the Ports of Auckland, he was on $820,000 a year, which is not that much more than the boss of Kāinga Ora - he got a pay-out of about $1 million.
When Kevin Kenrick left TVNZ, he was on a salary of $560,000. That's less than the boss of Kāinga Ora and he got a pay-out of $2 million.
Now it's not always apples and apples and I concede that, because there will be all kinds of weird little payments like holiday pay and bonuses and stuff like that in there.
But the point I'm trying to make is that a payout for a CEO of only half their salary is us getting away lightly to get rid of the guy.
And that is obviously what happened. It's pretty clear he didn't decide he wanted to quit, the new chair Simon Moutter sat down with him and clearly told him to quit - Simon didn’t even try to deny that when he was on the show with us last night.
If you’re basically going to fire someone at CEO level, this is small change to get the job done.
Now, as for this nonsense about him being given redundancy because the scope of his job had changed - that's just BS. That's just the technicality they’ve used to get rid of the guy.
Because he had to go. He ran an organisation that refused to evict thugs, that ran up huge amounts of debt, that that bid and paid way more than market value for property and frankly lost the confidence of the public.
I don't want to be spending nearly $400,000 of taxpayer money on something like this, but to get rid of a CEO who needs to go, I reckon we got away lightly.
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A coastal west Auckland community wants rules for driving on beaches tightened, after recent events.
Auckland Council says the bylaws aren't fit for purpose.
People who want to drive at Muriwai beach require a permit - but data indicated less than a quarter of drivers had obtained one.
Muriwai Community Association co-chair, Clare Bradley, is unsure if changing the bylaws would fix the wider issue.
"We wouldn't contemplate having a shared pedestrian space where vehicles can be going 60-plus miles an hour on an unstable surface where there are people having picnics and trying to go for a swim."
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AA has confirmed people have had to wait months to sit their driver's license test.
The Government is trying to cut the long wait time for tests, by allowing only one free resit.
The last Government removed fees for resitting theory and practical tests, significantly increasing bookings.
AA Chief Policy Officer Simon Douglas says they'll ease in the new rules over time.
He says once the three month transition period ends, they'll monitor whether the changes have the impact they want.
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The Media Minister says there is a risk digital platforms will retaliate if they're forced to pay to use New Zealand news content.
Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the Government is pursuing an amended version of Labour's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.
It aims to ensure internet giants like Facebook and Google pay local media companies for using their work.
Goldsmith says some platforms have been clear they're not keen on the bill.
"It is quite a tricky area, but we think on balance - it's worth having this as a backstop just to encourage those conversations to happen."
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The Government's moves to force tech giants to support New Zealand-produced news have been met with scepticism.
Fair Digital Bargaining Bill has been amended - in a bid to ensure Google and Meta pay to use news content on their platforms.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it's unlikely Meta will respond well, considering the action they've taken against Australia and Canada.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has drawn criticism from the opposition over his decision to skip a NATO summit.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will attend the meeting in Washington in his place.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese is in a no-win situation as tensions escalate.
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The stats keep coming on Lulu Sun's advance into the second round of Wimbledon by beating eighth seed Qinwen Zheng in three sets.
The victory is the first in a grand slam main draw by a New Zealand woman since Marina Erakovic made the third round on grass in 2016.
The win also marks the first over a top 10 player by one of her compatriots since Erakovic beat Victoria Azarenka in 2011.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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Wairoa's Mayor is demanding an apology from the Hawke's Bay Regional Council after last week's flooding.
The bill is expected to top $40 million, with more than 100 properties significantly damaged.
The district is still recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle last year, and ratepayers are already facing a 20 percent rates rise.
Mayor Craig Little says the council hasn't been able to pinpoint what went wrong.
"They treat us like we're a small population, yet we're 30 percent of the land area of Hawke's Bay, 60 percent of the water mass - they do other things down there and they don't do it here."
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Ahead of the UK election, the Labour Party is pushing back against demand for a four-day working week.
Unions have put pressure on the party to mandate shorter working weeks, as more UK workplaces adapt to unique working models.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this issue will be on the minds of voters ahead of the election.
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Fletcher Building's shares have bounced back up after the business completed and handed over part of their NZ International Convention Centre project.
The project is back in SkyCity's hands - with the project on track to reopen by the end of the year.
Harbour Asset Management spokesperson Shane Solly explains further.
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The Finance Minister is determined to grow the economy and ease the cost of living for struggling Kiwis as the Government outlines its next points of focus.
The Government today unveiled its third quarterly priorities - focusing on law and order, the economy, public services and infrastructure.
Minister Nicola Willis says it's important for the Government to focus on making sustainable financial choices now.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 1 July 2024, Prime Manager Chris Luxon has announced his to do list for Q3- with law and order top of the list. Heather speaks to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith.
GPs are warning patient fees will have to rise and some clinics will have to close, because Health NZ is not funding them sufficiently.
Kainga Ora Chair Simon Moutter tells Heather why the housing agency's CEO decided to quit - with a handsome payout.
Business leader Rob Fyfe on his new $100m start-up and what he's learnt about New Zealand's outlook while in London.
Plus, the Huddle debates whether Joe Biden needs to quit the US presidential race.
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