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A property manager is defending asking tenants to clean wheelie bins after backlash online.
The Xclusive Property Management guide sets out end-of-tenancy expectations for renters.
They include cleaning extractor fans, heat pump filters and wheelie bins.
The Tenants' Protection Association says these terms are 'pathetic' and 'petty'.
Xclusive director Carol Champ says such clean up is up to a person moving out.
"It's not fair for an ingoing tenant to have to deal with that, so we kindly ask for them just to clean up and wash their wheelie bins."
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The Correction Minister's holding his hands up after mixing up new spending numbers.
The Government's putting up $1.9 billion to add more than 800 beds at Waikeria Prison and deliver 685 more frontline Corrections staff, including 470 prison officers.
Mark Mitchell's office has been forced to issue a correction, after several figures were confused at yesterday's press conference announcing the funding boost.
He says it was his fault.
"I muddied the waters on that, big time. That's on me."
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Two-and-a-half-thousand junior doctors have been striking since 7 this morning over pay negotiations.
The Resident Doctors Association says the latest offer meant about 600 registrars would have had pay freezes or cuts of up to 12 percent.
Health NZ Chief People Officer Andrew Slater says no current resident medical officers would get a pay cut.
"That's the reason we're going to facilitation that was granted by the ERA last night, so that we can get a facilitator to help us understand why they believe that's the case. This is a good offer on the table."
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Big numbers of special votes and enrolments took a toll on vote counters in last year's election.
A report on the count by the Auditor-General has found the final check of the official result was done in a few hours, on the day it was announced.
The rushed assessment failed to identify multiple errors.
It normally takes two days.
Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne says they're working at ways to better support staff in future.
"We need to look at how we can use technology to identify potential errors - there might be some more staff needed. But we need check more robustly that the checks have been carried out as well."
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The Green Party leadership says it's been made clear to Julie Anne Genter she can never repeat last week's behaviour in the House.
Genter hasn't spoken publicly, since crossing the chamber and confronting Minister Matt Doocey during a transport debate.
It's been confirmed today she'll face the Privileges Committee and a party disciplinary process is under way - but she won't lose her transport portfolio.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this update isn't surprising.
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Australia's Reserve Bank has made the decision to leave the OCR in place at 4.35 percent.
This decision is in line with predictions from economists, amid an uncertain financial outlook.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the Reserve Bank hasn't ruled out more increases in order to tackle inflation.
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Security has become a focal point for the men's T20 cricket World Cup and the Black Caps next month in the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has confirmed a terrorism threat.
ZB Wellington sports reader Adam Cooper explains the impact of this update.
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The country's largest bank has increased its cash profit, despite falling interest margins.
ANZ New Zealand's cash profit rose to $1.15 billion dollars in the six months to March.
That's stable on the previous six months, and up four percent on the same period the previous year.
Chief Executive Antonia Watson says the bank has taken on less provision for 'doubtful' debts this half.
"Revenue is under pressure, costs are under pressure - just like every other business is seeing. But we have had an advantage from that credit provision."
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It's being reported the UK Government considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers - similar to the Rwanda scheme.
This move could have seen people sent from the UK to a country the Government advises against travel to.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Iraq was willing to move forward without a formal or public agreement, according to leaked documents.
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New Zealand universities are urging Immigration to figure out a quick solution to approving student visas.
18 percent of student visas remained unconfirmed by the time universities started for the 2024 year.
Immigration NZ visa director Celia Coombes says a number of student visa applications were sent in too late to process.
"We provided advice recommending people apply 3 or 4 months ahead of travel, but we were quite clear over the summer period to please allow for at least 8 weeks."
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There's hopes Auckland's water deal with the Government can be replicated in the Wellington region.
The Government and Auckland Council yesterday announced an agreement to help Aucklanders avoid a previously-signalled 25.8 percent water rates hike.
Carterton mayor Ron Mark says they've agreed to working collaboratively to producing a regional water plan.
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The Government is pumping $1.9 billion into bolstering prison capacity, staffing and criminal rehab programmes.
The Budget investment will add more than 800 extra beds at Waikeria Prison and deliver 685 more frontline Corrections staff, including 470 prison officers.
ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says it's unclear if the extra cash boost is all coming out of the Government's savings program.
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Qantas has been slapped with a hefty fine over flight cancellations.
Australia's consumer watchdog sued the airline, claiming in 2022 it sold thousands of tickets for 'ghost flights'.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the airline will have to pay millions of dollars extra to the affected customers, beyond their $120 million dollar fine.
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The Warriors have been left lamenting another sloppy performance after their winless run in league's NRL extended to four matches.
A lack-lustre effort in Newcastle has ended in a 14 to 8 defeat to the hometown Knights.
Sportstalk's Jason Pine explains further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 6 May 2024, Detective Inspector Chris Barry tells Heather a manhunt is underway for the "extremely dangerous" man accused of fatally shooting another man on Ponsonby Road on Sunday night.
The Resident Doctors Association says they will push ahead with their 24-hour strike in solidarity with at least 300 doctors facing a pay cut.
The OECD has delivered a warning to the Finance Minister three weeks out from Budget Day, Nicola Willis tells Heather what she makes of it.
The Huddle debates whether snobby dog owners need to pick up their dog's poo rather than leave it behind in protest.
Plus, Heather's new, very surprising, and very questionable favourite song.
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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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has called out disgruntled residents of high-end Auckland suburbs who left poo bags scattered around local parks to protest the removal of the bins. Do we agree with this?
Are we shocked by last night's fatal shooting in Ponsonby? Do we have to get used to more violent crime in the region?
MP Jamie Arbuckle plans to also hang on to his role as a Marlborough councillor. Can a politician do two jobs at once?
Can the Greens bounce back from the Julie Anne Genter controversy? The disgraced Green MP will be working from the Chatham Islands this week - will she get away with this?
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The Finance Minister says today's OECD report reinforces what the nation needs ahead of the 2024 Budget.
The OECD's biennial report has warned inflation is likely to be persistent - and the Government should set polices to reduce the deficit.
Minister Nicola Willis says it's clear New Zealand needs to get spending under control and invest in crucial areas.
"Get policies in place that will boost business, ensure that we sort out our education system, our planning system, our overseas investment regime so that we can grow our economy and go for wealth again."
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Pay increases for corrections staff from a $1.9 billion Budget boost.
The Government says the funding will go into more than 800 extra beds at Waikeria Prison - and 685 more frontline Corrections staff, including 470 prison officers.
Millions will go into rehab for the 45 percent of prisoners on remand.
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says this money will bolster frontline staff and keep Kiwis safe.
"$442,000 of it is going to be transferred from back office and reprioritised to the front line. The other $1.5 billion is new money."
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Award-winning MÄori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty.
She's up against former deputy mayor Tina Salisbury, who announced her interest last week.
Ria Hall says the Tauranga region desperately needs change - and she's ready to step up.
"There's some real excitement on the ground - there's lots of murmurs happening in the community. Everyone's getting ready for this election coming up in July, so we're ready for it. I'm ready for it."
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The OECD has released its detailed biennial report on New Zealand's economy, ahead of the 2024 Budget.
It lays out suggestions to improve productivity - highlighting competition.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says the OECD thinks the Government could more aggressively break up monopolies and duopolies, like supermarkets.
"It did recognise that, in a small country like New Zealand, we have some of these big players dominating key sectors. They have such control over the market - that does stymie the innovation."
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