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The public inquiry into the infected blood scandal, known as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history, is due to publish its findings soon.
Over 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions, with 3,000 having died since.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says thousands of people have been waiting for justice for years.
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Chinese ambassador Wang Xiaolong has issued a warning to New Zealand over the prospect of joining AUKUS.
In a speech delivered to the China Business Summit in Auckland, Xiaolong said China's relationship with New Zealand had reached a critical juncture - and joining AUKUS could impact that.
NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan says this stance is in line with earlier comments made by ambassador Xiaolong.
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There's been questions raised about the purpose of tikanga - and the role it should play in the rule of law.
Senior King’s Counsel Gary Judd has filed a complaint to the Government’s Regulations Review Committee over incoming compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.
Judd claims he filed this complaint because up until now, the curriculum for lawyers has been made up of what he described as "proper law subjects", such as criminal law and the law of torts.
Victoria University law lecturer Māmari Stephens says tikanga Māori can be found in a majority of areas, including employment law.
"There are a number of employment law contracts, or agreements, that teach tikanga Māori as values or principles that the employer is expected to uphold - that's actually a result of negotiation."
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Housing agency Kāinga Ora has been found to be in a questionable state, according to new report.
A high-level review of the agency has found the Department is under-performing and isn't financially viable without significant reform.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this review follows accounts of unpaid rent, abandoned state houses and abusive tenants.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 20 May 2024, an inquiry into Kainga Ora has found the social housing system is not socially or financially sustainable. Housing Minister Chris Bishop tells Heather there will be immediate changes.
Heather asks the Warehouse Group chair Joan Withers whether she sacked the CEO or if he quit by himself.
The Huddle debates whether celebrities make for good mayoral candidates after former Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale announced his bid for the Tauranga mayoralty.
Plus, the radical decision Heather made over the weekend.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
A new review has revealed Kāinga Ora has been left in a poor state, with Housing Minister Chris Bishop placing the blame on the previous Government. How can this be addressed?
The investigation into Darleen Tana has so far cost $43,000 - in taxpayer money. The Greens don't know how long it will take to complete the investigation - are we concerned? How much will it cost by the end?
Former Olympian Mahé Drysdale is the latest to throw his hat in the ring for the Tauranga mayoralty. Can celebrities really be trusted in political roles?
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The Finance Minster says credit agencies are still looking favourably on New Zealand, despite high debt levels.
Treasury told the Government it was running a structural deficit the day it was sworn in; the Labour Government was never told.
It comes as Nicola Willis gears up to deliver her first Budget next Thursday.
Willis says it's important to show New Zealand won't be in perpetual deficit.
"We do need to show a path back to balanced books, we do need to show that in the medium term, we're going to get debt down. Because otherwise - the alternative part is the basket case."
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A world-first online survey is being presented as a chance to analyse how society treats those with limited time.
Over 40,000 people die in New Zealand each year, with close to 90 percent often taking months or years.
Hospice's Dying Reviews let respondents reflect and share their experience of a terminal illness.
Hospice NZ CEO Wayne Naylor says they hope to shine a light on the experience of dying in New Zealand.
"What we want to know is - are businesses making it easy? Are organisations making it difficult? Are there millions of forms to fill in just because you're dying?"
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There's hopes a new boss will bring fresh energy to the struggling Warehouse Group.
Independent non-executive director John Journee has been appointed interim chief executive following Nick Grayston's abrupt resignation last week.
The board is now looking for a new chief executive to replace Grayston, who was in the role since 2016.
Board chair Joan Withers says elevating a member of the leadership team to the role wasn't considered, due to its financial position.
"So it's about us supporting the leadership team to get on and do the job they need to do, day in and day out, to get the Warehouse back on track."
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A Kiwi stuck in riot-stricken New Caledonia says they're dealing with a wait-and-see situation.
The Defence Force is standing by for French authorities to green light flights to collect Kiwis.
231 are registered in the country.
Alex Smeele says he's seen burnt out cars, a digger ripping up the road and flaming tyres on the verge.
"I'm curious to understand the overall timeline on that - knowing how many planes will be coming."
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The Housing Minister has responded to the 'mismanagement' impacting Kāinga Ora - and enacted some changes.
A high-level review of the agency has revealed it's under-performing and isn't financially viable without significant savings.
The Government has today appointed a new Chair, former Spark CEO Simon Moutter, and a refreshed board will be in place by July.
Minister Chris Bishop says the Government's been bequeathed a difficult situation from their Labour-led predecessors.
"Kāinga Ora is a financial basket case, they have received billions upon billions of dollars in debt over the last few years."
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I think we’re about to find out whether this Government has got the cahones to make the tough calls that need to be made on one thing in particular: Asset sales.
If you've been reading political commentary lately, including in the weekend papers, there's been a lot of talk of the need for asset sales. Why?Because as we said earlier, we have a structural deficit. Which is a very bad thing because it means we are, thanks to Grant Robertson, now spending more than we earn - on the regular.
Treasury's advice for how to fix it? Asset sales.
But asset sales are politically tricky because of the hangover of the 80s. So Chris Luxon's already ruled them out. But he shouldn't have, because we actually need to do this.Not just because we need the money, but because selling them down makes them better.
Treasury basically admitted this in a report 2 years ago. The ones we own 100 percent have “underperformed their cost of capital” with “ Revenue, earnings and dividends “ all trending “down over the past five years."
The ones we own about 51 percent of have, by contrast, outperformed their cost of capital. The last lot we sold - Mercury. Meridian Energy and Genesis- are now all worth more than they were when we sold them down.
Two of them have doubled in value, which means we still own as much as we did, and they’ve paid us billions - so it’s a no-brainer on every single level.
So the Government should be looking to sell down New Zealand Post, KiwiRail, Kiwibank, TVNZ, the list goes on.
But it’s politically tricky, and Luxon said no.
So- does this Government have the cahones to actually do what it takes to get us out of this economic mess?
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Over in Australia, NSW authorities have arrested at least 500 people for domestic and family violence offences.
A four-day operation was carried out from Wednesday to Saturday - where 554 people were arrested and 1,070 charges were laid.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson wonders why it's taken so long to carry out these arrests, given several had outstanding warrants.
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The Warriors have snapped a four-game losing streak in league's NRL by posting a win over the three-time premier Panthers.
Tuaupiki's try in the 71st minute tied the game before his conversion from out wide proved the decider in the 22-20 win.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains the victory further.
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The Mental Health Foundation is appealing to the Education Minister to leave relationship and sexual education standards alone.
Minister Erica Stanford says the Government plans to look into reviewing and replacing the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) guidelines, which were last updated in 2020.
It's prompted an open letter signed by 175 schools, organisations and community groups - sent to Erica Stanford.
Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says young people are experiencing high levels of mental distress.
"One of the things that they are saying very clearly that they want guidance about is - relationships, sexuality and identity."
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 17 May 2024, flights in and out of New Caledonia have been delayed until at least Tuesday as riots continue. Air NZ's Captain Hugh Pearce tells Heather how tricky the security situation is for crew and passengers.
Green MP Julie-Anne Genter has been doing the mea culpa media round, so will all be forgiven and forgotten?
Three A-league players have been arrested in Australia for alleged betting corruption, including an All Whites player and a former Phoenix captain. Former Phoenix player Paul Ifill reacts and the Sports Huddle weighs in too.
Plus is this the worst sound ever? A crunchy burger?
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A man has been charged with attempted murder, over an apparent attempt to assassinate Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Fico remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being shot several times during a walkabout.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis Allan there’s been reports that the suspect is a 71-year-old, but other than that not much is known.
Grey said “Others are saying his motive was the Slovak government’s stance on the media – they are cracking down on Newspapers.”
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Vladimir Putin has arrived at Harbin, China’s ‘Little Russia’.
He is visiting a China-Russia trade fair today to highlight the strong economic ties between the superpowers.
Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis Allan “Putin wants ongoing support from China, and access to China’s financial system.”
Lewis said Putin needs to pay for things in other than USD, because Russia doesn’t have access to that system.
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Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week.
We’re two weeks away from the Budget, the deadline by which government agency chief executives were asked to find 6.5 percent in savings.
But Chris Luxon says it doesn't end with the Budget -- he wants it to be the start of a permanent culture shift within ministries.
Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis Allan “Chris Luxon’s budget speech didn’t tell us much, except not to expect a lolly scramble.”
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Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen has been accused of lying about phone call at Trump hush-money trial.
Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records for allegedly paying off film star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had sex with him.
US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heather du Plessis Allan “They were throwing everything they could against him - to try paint his entire testimony as a giant lie.”
Mitchinson said “I think this was one of the few times that Trump actually opened his eyes in court.”
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