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National's Nicola Willis refuses to rule out an increase to the ACC levy if she's returned as Finance Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby Elliott Smith on Dave Rennie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visiting Aussie dancer Ginger Zephyr on New Zealand's stripper index - where adult entertainment reflects how much discretionary spending people have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Metservice's Heather Keats with your weekend weather outook, Friday 21 August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says debt buybacks could go higher than US$4b; local earnings show listed firms simplifying and cautious on growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herald Editor at Large Shayne Currie talks election debates, Kamahl Santamaria, and a parking row at TVNZ's building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Willie Jackson on whether our laws are strong enough to keep big tech companies from stealing kiwi content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teachers are calling for a long-term plan for our education sector. May Road School principal Lynda Stuart joins Herad NOW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panelists Alf Filipaina and Deborah Pead discuss how best to make sure schools kids aren't hungry, and concern over changes to the history curriculum.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herald Sport journalists Alex Powell and Nathan Limm talk upcoming All Blacks, Black Ferns and Warriors games, plus Liam Lawson in the Dutch Grand Prix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of noise around banks in this country, but results speak for themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Treasury doubles long bond buyback programme to US$4b, curbing a hike in the cost of debt - for now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tauranga City Council Chief Executive Marty Grenfell says he wasn't aware of risk to life at Mount Maunganui but he is best placed to address issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panelists Chelsea Daniels and Dave Letele on the Tauranga City Council report that found decades of systemic failings in the Mauao landslide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local government minister Simon Watts says he is now seeking assurance from other councils that risk to life is being reported correctly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herald Sport journalist Alex Powell says Liam Lawson must figure in Red Bull's long term plans if he's getting a shot in the top team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand Chief Operations Officer Kate Boyer talks about fare increases, and a new automated booking system for cancelled international flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wiremu Poa went from running a community gym out of his garage to now a booming business in a premium location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPCA's Alison Vaughan explains what a healthy cat's weight looks like with PetSure data showing obesity rates double within the first year of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says we need to play with pace and width when we get the opportunity in the first test against South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fast food companies are scheming ways to change their products to appeal to the Wegovy diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benee will perform at both Rhythm and Alps and the final Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says he's convinced what's behind the mystery military u-turn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy trade customers stock up ahead of any climate hit to winter production; Nicola Willis will consider a "strong commercial" Kiwibank growth plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panelists Phil Goff and Carmen Parahi on a second Auckland harbour crossing and a spike in kids being off school sick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.