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The United States are hours away from their pivotal football World Cup group clash against Portugal at Eden Park tonight. The US needs at least a draw to advance to the round of 16, with a loss putting the four-time world champions in danger of being bundled out early. Kick-off is at 7pm. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what viewers can expect tonight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/li...

An email containing graphic content has been sent to students at an Auckland high school on their school accounts. Parents of Rosehill College students received a message warning of the disturbing email - sent from an external source. It's been removed from all student accounts and the ability for outside agencies to contact students has been turned off. Secondary Principals' Association President...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a stern warning to Russia following a recent drone attack. Zelenskyy's remarks came during his visit to  Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine, as he asserted that the region was growing stronger in the face of Russian aggression.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this marks a major sea change in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Zelenskyy is clearly...

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and current affairs commentator Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! National have proposed a $24 billion transport plan that includes funding 13 new Roads of National Significance including Whangarei to Tauranga and Mill Road in Auckland. Let's Get Wellington Moving is also expected to b...

A $567 million push to make cyclone and flood-affected roads safer and more resilient. The Government's announced funding for immediate works on state highways in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, Coromandel and Northland. NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan says Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson has a lot landing on his shoulders, and it's unclear how much will get done before the el...

Labour unveiled their Party list for the upcoming election- with bad news for several MPs. Leader Chris Hipkins is number one on the list, followed by Kelvin Davis, Carmel Sepuloni and Grant Robertson. Former Ministers Phil Twyford and Michael Wood have taken a nosedive and dropped to 49th and 45th, respectively. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this list makes for a destabilised...

US economists are predicting the region will be able to get inflation under control while avoiding recession. The US Federal Reserve is no longer projecting a recession in the near term, and employment and the economy are holding strong. One Nashville-based markets analyst, Scott Shellady, still believes the region is at risk of entering a recession. "The consumer is starting to falter here in the...

The Finance Minister's staying tight lipped on how much the Government will fork out for managed retreat in Hawke's Bay. The region's councils are being asked to consider and consult on a cost-sharing agreement to buy-out cyclone-stricken homes. The package also includes Government contributions for flood protection projects - to protect houses which can still be lived in. Minister Grant Robertson...

National today confirmed they'll scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving- and the Prime Minister hasn't voiced support for the project.  The Opposition intends to gut most of the controversial transit plan, including light rail and the removal of cars from several central Wellington streets in order to fund a second Mt Vic tunnel. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter is disappointed bo...

FENZ have issued a warning regarding the dangers of lithium-ion batteries days after a harmful explosion. On Saturday, an e-scooter charging in a central Wellington apartment exploded- leaving a person critically injured. Fire and Emergency NZ risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher says it's important to be careful when charging lithium-ion batteries- and avoid doing it overnight...

The secondary schools union says a proposed pay rise would be satisfactory - but not everything they'd wanted. An arbitration panel has recommended a 14.5 percent pay rise, over three instalments. It would shift most secondary teachers' starting rates from $55,000 to about $64,000 by the start of 2025. The Post Primary Teachers Association's Chris Abercrombie says it's more than the Education Mini...

National are defending the cost of their newly announced $24 billion transport policy. Labour's already poked holes in it, saying the four-lane highways between Whangarei and Tauranga plan alone is out by billions. But Opposition transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says this funding covers the first four stages - of what will be a multi-generational project. "This is just like the Waikato Expressw...

Four missing Australian Defence Force members have been confirmed dead. Significant wreckage has been found from a helicopter that crashed in Queensland. It was conducting joint Australian and US military training off Lindeman Island on Friday night. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the search continues for the bodies. He says the type of helicopter used in the exercise has been groun...

National’s transport policy is my favourite policy of this election campaign so far . Because we are taking the mickey with the state of our roads, and we need to get smart about this fast . We have a $210 billion dollar infrastructure deficit in this country , and if we want to keep our young people here, we need to get back to looking and feeling like a first world country , and no first world c...

The Football Ferns are out of the World Cup after drawing nil-all with round-of-16-bound Switzerland in Group A. Norway's 6-nil victory over the Philippines boosted goal difference in their favour after they finished level on 4 points with New Zealand. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains the factors behind the loss here. L ISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tāmati Coffey says he's ready to fight for the East Coast. He's taken back his political resignation, and has been selected to contest the electorate seat, replacing Kiri Allan. She's not standing, after her mental health struggles culminated in a car crash last Sunday. Coffey says he previously thought he didn't have enough gas in the tank, but that's changed. "The people of the East Coast want s...

An online supermarket says removing GST from fruit and vegetables wouldn't be reflected at the checkout. National says Labour is poised to announce that as policy, and it's been leaked the information. The Prime Minister and his MP's will neither confirm nor deny the idea. Supie Founder Sarah Balle told Heather du Plessis-Allan that if it were to go ahead, consumers would see a one-time sugar hit....

A suggestion that long workouts aren't essential for those looking to improve their health.  Australian researchers have discovered three or four minutes of incidental high intensity movement a day is enough to reduce cancer risk. Sydney University Physical Activity Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it can be small every day activities that will help. He says that ca...

A psychiatric expert has told a jury Lauren Dickason was "out of touch with reality" when she killed her three daughters. Dickason is on trial at the High Court in Christchurch accused of murdering her three young children in Timaru. Doctor Susan Hatters-Friedman who focuses on why parents kill, has given evidence in support of Dickason's defence of insanity and infanticide. The Herald's Anna Leas...

A climate change professor says we should focus more on physics than on feelings. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the era of global boiling has arrived, after scientists confirmed July was on track to be the hottest month ever. New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute's Adrian Macey told Heather du Plessis-Allan that these statements stoke fear and guilt but often not action. He sa...

First thing I thought when I saw the ad that Scott Robertson took out in the paper today thanking fans was that Razor is a bigger asset to the All Blacks next year than I think the rugby bosses realise . Simply because he understands something they don’t seem to , which is the importance of talking directly to the fans . When was the last time you can recall a departing coach doing that when he di...

Acclaimed Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. She released 10 studio albums across her career, but she's best known for her 1990 cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U. UK correspondent Enda Brady says tributes have been flooding in, with Irish President Michael D Higgins praising O'Connor's 'authenticity' and 'unique voice'. LISTEN ABOVE       See omnystudio.com/l...

Tonight on The Huddle, Ben Thomas from Ben Thomas PR and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! National's Nicola Willis revealed Labour may be planning to take GST off fruit and vegetables and Te Pati Maori plans to create a tax-free threshold of $30,000. Will these new policies make it even harder for Labour to win? New developments surro...

Ruapehu-based attraction Blue Duck Station is begging people to take their wool- free of charge. The company took to social media to explain their 'wool woes', claiming production was no longer sustainable. The Country's Jamie Mackay says wool was once the driving force behind the biggest economic boom in New Zealand's history. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Mathieson, ex-partner of former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, has plead guilty to sexual assault charges. Mathieson was charged with sexual assault by Victoria Police earlier this year, and is scheduled to face court again in August. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Mathieson agreed to plead guilty in exchange for two other charges being dropped- and details are still comin...