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Roman Travers: We are being conditioned to accept mediocrity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson names five ways govt could stop prices from spiralling out of control See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Bennetts: Z Energy CEO says fuel sector is supportive of govt's transport cost relief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finn Robinson: ANZ economist says the inflation rate isn't likely to get any higher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivan Lawrie: Foundation for Arable Research general manager on bread prices expected to get worse See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Dower: Even Govt knows they've lost the room when it comes to Covid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Blacks captain on this weekend's decider between the All Blacks and Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer on some immigration application fees set to increase by more than 130 percent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a saying about having nothing to fear, as long as you have nothing to hide. It's been used to justify increasingly intrusive data gathering, especially by government departments, and various infringements on our personal privacy. Crustier listeners this morning will remember the fuss over digitised photos on our driving licences. in the day that was pretty controversial, your driving licen...

British Conservative MPs have cast their votes in the first round of their leadership race. Candidates needed 30 votes to secure their place in the next round, with Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt both dropping out of the race. Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner, with 88 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt on 67. King's College London politics expert Rod Dacombe told Tim Dower she's run...

A Christchurch City Councillor says it would be a travesty if they don't push ahead with the stadium. The future of the controversial facility will be decided in a meeting starting at 10am. The lead contractor has agreed to a fixed price, $683 million, for Te Kaha, meaning the average Christchurch ratepayer will initially pay $144 a year for the stadium. Sam MacDonald told Tim Dower they're in thi...

A call for evidence-based policy to guide decisions aiming to tackle gangs. The Government's new measures have given police greater powers to search, seize weapons and cash, and impound vehicles. Firing a gun to intimidate will become an offence punishable by up to five years in jail. Lifetime Black Power member Denis O'Reilly agrees some gun laws needed adjusting. But told Tim Dower some of the d...

As I got woken by the not so dulcet tones of the Police helicopter at 2 o'clock this morning, I wondered when the crime spree this country is experiencing might come to an end, or even if it can? Are we so far down the road now on lack of consequences that people feel entitled to behave any way they like with no fear of punishment? Has mob rule replaced any authority Police once had?  Headlines th...

London's Heathrow Airport is capping daily passenger numbers for the summer and telling airlines to stop selling tickets as it steps up efforts to quell travel chaos caused by soaring travel demand and staff shortages. Britain's busiest airport said Tuesday that it's setting a limit of 100,000 passengers that it can handle each day through Sept. 11. The restriction is likely to result in more canc...

An aviation expert says changes are needed to Air New Zealand's customer service. The airline is facing significant challenges as it gears up for its busiest month since the start of the pandemic. Along with flights being delayed or cancelled, some customers have complained they're waiting for hours to get through to the call centre. Aviation commentator Irene King told Kate Hawkesby they need to...

Things don’t appear to be looking good for US President Joe Biden. A very damaging poll has come out from the New York Times. His overall approval rating is at 33 percent. But what's worse, 64 percent of democrats don't want Biden to be their candidate again in the next election. Consultant for the Democrats Tracy Sefl joined Kate Hawkesby LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Expect another rise in interest rates. The Reserve Bank is expected to increase the OCR by 50 basis points this afternoon, to 2.5 percent. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Kate Hawkesby while some parts of the economy are struggling, inflation remains high. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A different approach to filling nursing shortages. Health New Zealand is going to meet with nine nursing schools as they call for more funding. Perpetual Guardian Foundation is a charitable organisation which gives scholarships to nurses to advance their training via private donors. Foundation Philanthropy Manager Kirsten Killian-Taylor told Kate Hawkesby they want to help. She says the charity se...

The 51st Pacific Islands Forum is now underway in the Fijian capital Suva. Drama has already unfolded with the Kiribati Government pulling out, while China's role in the Pacific is expected to be a hot topic. Professor Steven Ratuva is the MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies director at Canterbury University and joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...