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Rishi Sunak is facing the prospect of a by-election after Tory MP Peter Bone was stood down for inappropriate behaviour. An investigation revealed Bone had bullied and sexually harassed a former parliamentary staff member. Bone has since been suspended for 6 weeks. UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's increasingly likely that Labour will need to force a by-election following this verdict. LISTEN...

Tonight on The Huddle, BRG director Georgina Stylianou and Business Mentors CEO Sarah Trotman joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Winston Peters is in hot water following his inaccurate tweets claiming Kiwis only just found out about the terrorist's pre-attack email to the Beehive. What is his goal here? Mt Maunganui businesses and residents have voiced outra...

Kiwi scientists have developed ground-breaking new technology that will allow farmers to measure methane emissions from cattle. Crown institute AgResearch has developed a portable chamber to test individual cows- helping farmers to selectively breed cattle and reduce emissions over time. The Country's Jamie Mackay says this technology is the latest scientific development that will cull emissions a...

Innovation is a key driver of global economic growth- and it's moving faster than ever. Science, research, and technology have driven economic growth over the years, ever since the industrial revolution. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds says society has gotten better at adapting to new developments, comparing the fast adoption of AI and weight-loss drugs to the slower reception of earlier technology....

Inflation may be coming down- but three big influences have accelerated living costs for Kiwi households.  The cost of living has gone up by 7.4 percent in a year, with groceries, insurance and interest payments driving up these increases. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says these increases will keep inflation up for longer in a temporary worst-of-both-worlds scenario. LISTEN ABOVE S...

Auckland Council has voted down introducing Māori seats for the 2025 local body elections, after a tense debate today. Councillors voted 11 to 9 against the decision. Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina has expressed disappointment with this rejection. "This was about establishing Māori wards for 2025. The argument was a non-argument, because that work is getting done anyway- and it doesn't need to...

Growing calls for Winston Peters to apologise for his incorrect claims about the March 15 terror attacks. Peters said New Zealand only recently found out that the Prime Minister's office received information about the attack before it happened. But then-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed at the time her office had received the killer's manifesto. ZB political editor Jason Walls says Peters has...

A council plan to set up more paid parking at one of New Zealand's hottest summer spots has been met with community backlash. Mount Maunganui was set to introduce more paid parking meters this summer season- but that plan has been delayed after residents and business owners voiced opposition. Tauranga Business Chamber CEO Matt Cowley says paid parking has been regarded as an unpopular decision by...

Workplace sexual harassment is just as detrimental for employers, as it is for employees. A new study has found about a third of the New Zealand workforce have experienced it, with around 36 percent of females and 30 percent of males targeted. It shows employees may be more likely to suffer burnout, stress, or act counterproductively at work and call in sick. Massey University Professor Jarrod Haa...

The Chairman of Federation of Islamic Associations says the Coronial inquest into March 15 is not the time for political posturing. Winston Peters is refusing to apologise for falsely tweeting that Kiwis only just found out about the terrorist's pre-attack email to the Beehive. It was revealed at a press conference the next day. Abdur Razzaq Khan says it was also in the Royal Commission's report,...

Global superstar pop princess Britney Spears' just-released book is already set to become the highest selling celebrity memoir. Leaked chapters from 'The Woman In Me' are making headlines, including the revelation Spears had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake. Fans of the singer advocated for years for her release from her father's overarching control of her life. A Free Britney Movement l...

Police today confirmed they've launched a homicide investigation into the death of a Lower Hutt toddler. Ruthless-Empire Souljah Reign Rhind Shephard Wall was found to have suffered blunt force trauma, with authorities claiming his injuries were 'not accidental'. NZ Herald senior crime reporter Sam Sherwood says police believe the toddler had suffered from injuries for 12 hours before he was taken...

A 21-year-old water polo instructor has been found dead at a prestigious Sydney CBD school, sparking a full-scale investigation. Lilie James was discovered with serious head injuries by police after midnight on Thursday in a campus bathroom. Authorities have launched a manhunt for her colleague, Paul Thijssen, who James had reportedly dated in the lead-up to her death. Australian correspondent Mur...

In the US, a manhunt is under way in Maine for a shooter who's killed 22 and injured about 60 in a Lewiston restaurant and bowling alley. Police say 40-year-old Robert Card is a suspect, and have posted videos and photos of him and his car. He's described as a certified firearms instructor and a member of the US Army Reserves. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says police will be following the facts...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is likely to make a couple of changes to his side to face the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup final. In which order locks Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick are used is likely to be the biggest debate. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave shares his prediction here today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I want to start off by reading some Winston Peters quotes, straight from the source. "We waited until today to find out for the first time that the Prime Minister's office received information about the March 15 terrorist attack before the massacre took place." "Jacinda Ardern should be called to the hearing and asked to explain this appalling lack of transparency to the New Zealand public, let al...

Finnish authorities have recently claimed that the rupture of a gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea may have been caused by an anchor dragging along the seabed. Russia was initially suspected of causing the damage as retribution for Finland joining NATO, an accusation Putin denied. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Finland's NBI has since focused their probe on the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container...

Tonight on The Huddle, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett and current affairs commentator Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Business owners in Auckland want a bylaw to allow them to trespass people from public spaces who are a nuisance. They say they feel like downtown Auckland has become too dangerous- are these concerns valid? Wellington City...

Newly released provisional estimates from Stats NZ show the country has experience rapid population growth after two years of shrinkage. Auckland's population expanded the fastest in the year to June, with the region gaining 47,000 more people. Otago, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty also grew faster than the New Zealand average. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says Auckland's economy sta...

Big tech companies are posting strong sales results this quarter- with AI aiding this economic turnaround. ChatGPT kicked off the recent AI wave, with chip company Nvidia spurring this growth. Microsoft and Google have seen sales up by 11 percent to 12 percent, with their new AI features and tools generating interest. Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager Felix Fok explains what this technolo...

New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ, has lifted their mortgage and deposit rates by as much as 30 basis points. As of today, the bank's six-month mortgage rates will increase by 26 points, its four and five-year rates will rise by 25 points, and its three-year rates by 20 points. ANZ has also hiked their one-year, 18-month, and two-year rates by between 10 and 14 points. NZ Herald Wellington business...

The outgoing Government has joined international calls for a humanitarian pause, as violence in Israel and Gaza escalates. Chris Hipkins, in consultation with the incoming Government, has requested humanitarian corridors in Gaza and designated safe areas that can't be targeted. ZB political editor Jason Walls says this pause would allow aid organisations to go into established safe areas to provid...

World Rugby has approved several key changes and a new 12-strong biennial competition. The concept will start in 2026 and bring together the Six Nations teams, Sanzaar sides and two others in the Pacific such as Japan and Fiji. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what this might mean for the future of rugby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One prospective Cabinet minister appears to have learned from his predecessor's mistakes. Senior National MP Chris Bishop has sold his shares in Kiwi Income Property and plans to sell off his further shares in Paysauce Ltd, Telstra and Parrotdog. Former National MP Steven Joyce disagrees that ministers should have to sell their shares once they get into office. "You keep lifting the bar higher and...

Former All Black Sir Bryan Williams is voicing concern over the future of the Rugby World Cup for Tier Two nations. World Rugby has announced an expansion to 24 teams for the next event in Australia in 2027, including two extra pools and a round of 16. There'll also be a 12-strong Nations League starting in 2026, which will pit the Six Nations sides against the Rugby Championship teams, plus two i...