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A positive step in condemning Iran - in the Beehive today. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's now put a motion before the House to condemn the regime, which was unanimously passed. It comes a day after news a Kiwi couple had safely left the country, after being detained there for months. Massey University lecturer, Negar Partow says when the pair set off for Iran, they couldn't have known protests a...

Work is underway to demolish the huts set up by the Department of Conservation in Te Urewera. 15 are gone, and 33 will be knocked down by December. This has inspired mass backlash and protests with hunters and hikers located in the region feeling slighted that the huts were torn down without much notice.  The community has gathered to protest, as they felt the huts were an important part of the Te...

The trial against Bruce Lehrmann has been underway and recently hit a snag following a discovery that a member of the jury had brought in outside research about sexual assaults.  The Jury was into their sixth day of deliberations when this discovery was brought to light, and trial had to be aborted as a result, as jurors are only supposed to rely on evidence presented in the actual trial.  Brittan...

Both the Black Ferns and All Blacks have high profile matches coming up, and have named the team members set to be on their squads. Unlike New Zealand Rugby however, Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave promises to give equal consideration to both teams in the leadup.  D'Arcy Waldegrave breaks down who is set to play for the Black Ferns in the quarter finals and the All Blacks against Tokyo. LISTEN ABOV...

The Children's Commissioner and registered charity Youth Law are worried schools are kicking out kids, without good reason. Two years after passing a law to enable a school disputes panel, the Government still hasn't set it up. Youth Law chair, Simon Judd, says the forming panel needs to be a priority. He says treating a student inappropriately, can have lifelong consequences. LISTEN ABOVE See omn...

Over in the UK, newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to have an interesting few weeks ahead. His first session against his opposition on Prime Minister's Questions is Wednesday afternoon (UK time), and UK correspondent Gavin Grey has observed that he could use some media coaching. He's been filling up his cabinet and making progress on the staffing front, but Gavin Grey has stated tha...

Five New Zealand regions have seen their population fall over the last year, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Overall, the national population grew just 0.2 percent in the last year. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explained why people were leaving the country in droves. The combination of Covid-19 and the living costs have made people want to seek out other opportunitie...

Recent data is showing some KiwiSaver members are stopping contributions as they struggle with the cost of living crisis. Is that a good idea? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford Asset Management, Murray Harris, says otherwise. Murray Harris says that stopping your contributions could have a lot of negative impacts on your life, both in the short term and long term. This especially applies to younger mem...

Today on The Huddle, we had Jordan Williams, Taxpayer Union executive director and Simon Wilson, NZ Herald senior writer here to talk about the following: Is giving money to an organisation better than an individual homeless person? Should 1st XV be televised? Auckland 1st XV principal say it will no longer be broadcast as it created at unhealthy level of scrutiny or pressure on students. After fo...

Rockit apples, the company known for growing smaller apples, will be expanding their outreach into the South Island. The company is looking for farmland and growers in the Canterbury and Nelson regions, and plans on filling 200 hectares of land with trees to increase their product output. Rockit is expecting to ship at least 76 million apples this year, climbing up to 160 million by the end of nex...

Tenants will need to brace themselves in the coming months, as landlords are expecting to be raising rent prices.  Data from economist Tony Alexander states that 74 percent of landlords will be raising their rates within the next six months.  Tony Alexander explained why landlords feel the need to raise their rents ahead of existing cost pressures and what this will mean for the renters themselves...

A dilemma for schools and parents alike. That's how the Principals' Association is labelling Auckland Grammar school's decision to hold students end of year reports for unpaid fees. One parent has accused the school of bullying tactics during a cost of living crisis. President Cherie Taylor Patel says some parents are pushing their luck, but some will be sincere. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/...

Locating a 24 hour bush party that generated multiple noise complaints doesn't seem like an impossible task. Despite this, Lower Hutt council struggled to find and shut down this rave, which displeased the surrounding residents. Godfrey Therkleson was based 2 kilometres from the location of this party, and had to endure the noise running unregulated. He also observed that noise control not steppin...

A once-in a generation shift for workers' rights. The Fair Pay Agreements legislation is expected to pass its third reading in Parliament later today. The rules will mean if a thousand employees, or 10 percent of a workforce, agree to start the collective bargaining process, that process is automatically triggered. Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff says it's going to make an impac...

The Government's denying a deal was struck with Iran's Government to free a Kiwi influencer couple, now safely out. It's understood Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray had been held in the country - since entering in July. Topher Richwhite is the son of Kiwi businessman, David Richwhite. Ricardo Simich is a friend of the couple and he says that he was among the many people who hadn't heard from...

The Fair Pay Agreements legislation has been progressing further through parliament, and will be expected to pass its final stages this week. The legislation is based around improving pay standards for New Zealand workers, as well as improving their working conditions and environments. The bill hasn't officially passed yet, but political editor Barry Soper joined us to explain how the bill was pro...

Adidas is dropping their partnership with Kanye West, following his controversial antisemitic comments and statements.  Adidas is the latest company to cut ties with Kanye West following his recent statements, and they've publicly stated his controversial comments go against their brand. They've immediately stopped production of the Yeezy shoe line going forward. Earlier in the month, Kanye West w...

Secondary schools across Auckland have decided to put a coverage blackout on their First XV rugby games, ahead of Auckland's 1A  competition. The coverage blackout includes TV airtime, as well as livestreams. This decision was implemented in order to prioritise the well-being of the school-aged rugby players. Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave says that the schools have made the right decision, as the...

People should feel comfortable giving money to those doing it tough. That's the message from the Auckland City Mission - after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was seen giving cash to someone in Wellington's CBD. National leader Christopher Luxon says he'd prefer to give money to organisations that help people. Mission health and social services general manager, Jacqui Dillon says it comes down to in...

Over in the UK, Rishi Sunak has officially been confirmed to be the new Prime Minister after Liz Truss abruptly resigned. This is a positive development for Rishi Sunak, as he's only been in parliament for 7 years. UK correspondent Enda Brady explained that Rishi Sunak was going into the postition with a wealth background, as he and his wife have a personal net worth in the billions. Enda Brady hi...

Glenbrook Steel Mill is in the process of applying for a consent to operate in their current form until 2056.  This is despite environmental concerns surrounding the mill, as it has been linked to causing 15 percent of Auckland's annual greenhouse gas emissions. The council has to decide if the mill can keep operating, but they can't consider any climate change impacts, because the laws requiring...

According to data from Stats NZ, there are about 50,000 farms in New Zealand covering about 13.6m hectares. These numbers are also set to decrease further, as the number of farms and land used for farming goes down every year.  Jamie Mackay, host of The Country, explained that this Stats NZ data is concerning, as food and fibre production are prominent sources of export revenue, and farm environme...

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown told Watercare a week ago that all work on three waters should cease. The Watercare chair has now written back to Wayne, telling him that they will keep working on three waters reform regardless of what he says. Pattrick Smellie from BusinessDesk talked us through all the back and forth. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage advisers have recently been suggesting that it may be time to start splitting your home loan.  Bruce Patten from Loan Markets has been saying that the forecast around interest rates is 'murky', and he's recommended that all his clients split their loans in order to spread their risks financially. Bruce Patten explained what's going on with the current market and why buyers may need to be...

Today on The Huddle- Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and former CEO for BusinessNZ and Ali Jones from Red PR joined us to talk about the following: Another death at an E.D - this time a 4 year old boy, the way Grant Robertson says that it's sad and nothing more during today's post cabinet wasn't great. How do you feel when you keep hearing these stories? Tesla owners are raking in the rebate...