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Bristol could potentially become the first major city in England to cut their black waste bin collections down to once per month.
The Green Party-led authority says this move would reduce costs and cut down on the environmental impacts - but it's not without its detractors.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says residents are concerned more pests will be drawn to the area.
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There's been plenty of volatility in the tech market this week off the back of the recent DeepSeek fiasco.
Despite things picking up after this week's crash, experts are still wondering what's set to happen next.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further.
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Kāinga Ora has announced it will allow wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply of carpet and underlay in its homes.
The agency has spent the last few years using nylon carpets - citing durability and cheaper prices.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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The US Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, due to stubbornly high inflation.
US President Donald Trump has voiced his disapproval with this move and accused the central bank of mishandling the economy.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks this result - and explains why it's unsurprising rates were left on hold.
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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
We're into week one of Parliament for 2025 - and it's been a big week for race issues. Shane Jones made some questionable comments about Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March and Te Pati Māori is claiming Karen Chhour doesn't get the 'essence of being Māori'. What do we make of all this?
There's been some teething issues for the revamped school lunch programme - do we see things turning around?
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Growing demand for burger meat has super-charged New Zealand's exports to the United States.
The US has recently overtaken Australia as New Zealand’s second-largest export market last year, according to new Stats NZ data.
ANZ economist Henry Russell says this is good news for New Zealand's beef industry, which has been hit hard by decreased demand from China.
"The US market has actually overtaken China for meat exports in the past year, so that's a very positive story in the sense that we've been able to pivot away from that market."
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Dame Sophie Pascoe believes the time is right to hang up her swimming cap and goggles.
The 32-year-old is retiring as New Zealand's greatest-ever Paralympian, having won 11 gold medals since her first Games in Beijing in 2008.
She says she had to take a step back from the sport after welcoming her first son - and she's keen to carry on with her next venture.
"It just really felt comfortable for me knowing that I was still there with my son and my family and we were still a family unit - so that definitely helped, I definitely had time over this break to really make a decision around this next four-year cycle."
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The Green Party has been quick to criticise their political rivals over recent objectionable comments in the House.
NZ First's Shane Jones yelled 'send the Mexicans home' during a debate - and has since refused to apologise - while Winston Peters has also copped some backlash for claiming foreign-born MPs were trying to impose foreign ideas upon Parliament.
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March says Prime Minister Chris Luxon needs to hold these MPs to account and ensure similar incidents don't happen again.
"When politicians and people in positions of power make these comments, it emboldens those people outside of Parliament to hurl racist vitriol and abuse to migrant communities."
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The Children's Minister says saving Barnados' helpline for under-12s was a mutual decision reached with the Prime Minister.
The 0800 What's Up support line and multiple other services were at risk of closure after the Government directed Oranga Tamariki to find savings last year.
Now, Minister Karen Chhour has pressed pause on Oranga Tamariki reviewing such contracts.
She says she didn't act because Chris Luxon became involved - but because the agency contacted her with concerns.
"I'm glad they reached out, that's what I've been asking agencies to do over the last year - if you have a concern about something, reach out to me and I'll look into it."
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The Prime Minister says he hasn't spoken to two Cabinet ministers over recent remarks that were labelled racist and xenophobic.
In the House, Shane Jones yelled 'send the Mexicans home' and Winston Peters told Green MPs they'd come with ideas 'foreign to our country' and suggested they show New Zealand some gratitude.
Green Party MP Ricardo Menendez-March, who is Mexican, says the Prime Minister should call out such language.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says Prime Minister Luxon claimed the comments 'weren't what he would say'.
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There's discourse erupting in Sydney after a delay in publicising the discovery of a caravan full of explosives.
A Dural resident made the discovery 10 days ago, along with a note listing Jewish targets.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton believes Australia's Government should've released details immediately.
But NSW Deputy Commissioner Dave Hudson says investigations have now been compromised, and police need to re-position the investigation.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says inquiries are still ongoing amid a string in anti-Semitic incidents.
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Dame Lisa Carrington's decision to commit to a fifth Olympic campaign has been met with elation at Canoe Racing New Zealand.
It's been confirmed the eight-time gold medallist intends to be on the water at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this announcement further.
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Experts are warning things are set to get 'very scary' for New Zealand's coffee and café industry.
Global supply chain disruptions and worsening climate conditions have been driving up production costs - and one leading presence in the coffee world warns that these costs will be passed on to businesses.
New reports show the average green coffee price had lifted from $3.76 a kilogram in 2020 to $10.18 a kilogram in 2024 and was at $13.97 so far in January.
Richard Corney, the managing director of Flight Coffee, says consumers will need to be prepared to cover these costs.
"We're looking at some pretty significant reductions in growth margins or operating profit for coffee roasters, and the fact of the matter is - they cannot afford to wear those costs and they will need to pass them on."
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The UK Government is looking to 'fight for growth' and expand the resources dedicating to funding major airports.
British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to throw her support behind the expansion of Heathrow Airport in a bid to boost the economy.
UK correspondent Gail Downey explained what else people could expect ahead of the incoming update.
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Over in the US, tech stocks have picked up again after a 3 percent selloff after Chinese startup DeepSeek caused a storm in the AI industry.
The stocks took a dive earlier in the week after DeepSeek stunned the tech world by revealing it could compete with US counterparts at a fraction of the cost.
Milford Asset Management's Andrew Curtayne explains what this means for the wider world of AI.
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Bank switching surged in December, as those with mortgages appear to have shopped around for cheaper debt at a record rate.
Just over $2 billion of mortgage debt changed hands between banks and non-banks during the month - a record amount since at least 2017 when Reserve Bank records began.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government is set to bump up some of the speed limits that were reduced under their Labour predecessors. Is this a good call?
What do we make of the newest White House Press Secretary? A true Gen Z - she's looking to open the press credentials to bloggers, podcasters and even influencers. What do we think?
It's been a big week in Parliament, with one Te Pati Māori MP accusing Karen Chhour of not understanding the 'essence of being Maori'. How bad does this look?
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved their Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight.
The clock symbolically illustrates how close humanity is to the end of the world.
Canterbury University professor Jack Heinemann says escalating global tensions have increased the threat of nuclear war - and lack of action on climate change has raised concerns too.
"What they've drawn particular attention to this year is the uncontrolled possibility of further disruptions to our biological ecosystems - not just through the spontaneous occurrence of a new kind of pathogen... but also because we are developing, very rapidly, our use of gene technology."
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 January 2025, will higher speed limits make our roads unsafer? Ryan Bridge asks Transport Minister Chris Bishop if more road deaths as a result would be acceptable.
Failing health infrastructure is at a crunch point, Auckland Hospital's main building, including the maternity ward, is without running water tonight.
Taupo mayor Tania Tapsell hits back at anyone who's suggesting police has been unfairly targeting the homeless community with its crackdown on trolley thieves.
Plus, the Huddle's hot take on Donald Trump's new Gen Z press secretary.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Fonterra is investing $150 million into electrification over the next 18 months.
The collective says the projects across the North Island are a significant step towards its climate goals and operational resilience.
It includes electric boilers at the Whareroa, Edgecumbe, and Waitoa sites - and more fleet decarbonisation.
Fonterra's Director of Global Engineering, Chris Kane, says the rising costs of gas and carbon made it an opportune time to make the switch.
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