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There's growing calls for New Zealand to get realistic about our infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan today for future builds and upgrades to roads, hospitals and public buildings.
It highlights how we're not getting value, despite spending a lot.
Commission CEO, Geoff Cooper, says a large issue is our lack of spending on maintaining existing infrastructure.
He explained we are running our assets into the ground, so repairs cost more - leaving less money for everything else.
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Can New Zealand plug its infrastructure gap by adopting spatial planning systems - or funding investment through user-pricing?
They're among ideas mooted in a 30-year infrastructure investment draft, proposed by the Infrastructure Commission.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explains further.
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Reports claim US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities did not destroy the Iranian nuclear programme - and likely only set it back.
Details of the initial damage assessment from the Pentagon's Defence Intelligence Agency were recently leaked and the White House has been quick to fire back against it.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's conduct has been 'surprising' for a world leader.
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The Oceania Football Confederation is proud of Auckland City's campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup.
City bounced backed from two humbling losses by a combined 16 goals to draw 1-all with Argentinian giants Boca Juniors in Nashville.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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An Auckland councillor says the Government requiring larger apartments in the neighbourhood of new CRL train stations is in line with other council requests.
The Government's announced Resource Management Bill amendments to allow apartments 10 and 15 storeys high around some central city terminals.
Councillor Richard Hills says it ties into requests to remove medium-density residential housing rules.
"We've also asked if we can downzone or restrict some areas in flooding and hazard zones - this change will legally allow us to do that, but on the proviso that we increase capacity elsewhere."
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The new design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled - set to be built in St James's Park in central London.
Lord Norman Foster's design team has been announced as the winner in the competition for a memorial to honour Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says a separate statue for the late King Philip will also be built.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Christchurch school kids are advocating to change the name of Rolleston Ave because of William Rolleston's involvement in leading the deadly invasion of Parihaka in Taranaki. Is there a case for a name change or should we refrain from erasing history?
GPs will soon be able to diagnose ADHD - do we approve of this change or are we worried about people abusing this?
Should the Government bring in rate caps for councils?
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According to one expert, last week's GDP figures are a sign New Zealand's economy is on the up.
Stats NZ says our gross domestic product grew a strong 0.8 percent in this year's first quarter.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explains further,
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Rabobank Global Strategist Michael Every says Trump isn’t as “nutty” as people may think he is, as there can be upsides to trade wars and geopolitical crises.
The Country's Jamie Mackay caught up with him ahead of the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit.
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Oil prices have been going through a volatile period over the last couple of weeks, following the recent conflict in the Middle East.
Prices spiked at the end of last week and then dropped as much as 8 percent, according to reports from earlier today.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.
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I can see that this idea of forcing rate caps on councils is taking off. So can I just express my concerns about this early on?
I personally love the idea of stopping councils from continually jacking up what they charge us, but I worry that this is not going to fix the situation, because it's not the actual problem, is it?
The actual problem is that councils spend our money on stupid stuff. A la, the light up toilets in Wellington even when they've got no money.
Wellington has got no money, but they keep on doing this stuff.
So even if you stop them having much money because you put on a rate cap, they will continue to spend the money on the wrong things.
A la, Wellington.
So what will then happen if you put the rate cap on - is that after years and years and years and years of deferred capital expenditure, the pipes will break down cause Wellington hasn't spent money on them, and the roads will be in disrepair because Wellington hasn't spent money on them, and the buildings will need earthquake upgrades cause Wellington hasn't spent money on them.
And then they will say - oh, look at all the trouble we've got. We need more money.
And then some Government run by somebody like Grant Robertson will go - yeah, cool, we'll lift the rate cap. And they'll just make up for lost ground and go hell for leather and jack it up.
Or what they'll do is for years and years and years and years, they will just run everything on the credit card and then they'll say - oh look, it's a debt crisis. We've got to pay back our debt, we need more money.
And some Government run by somebody like Grant Robertson will go - oh yeah, that's cool. Let's lift the rate cap, and then off they go.
And they'll just make up for lost ground. See what I mean?
It'll make you feel good about it in the short term, but they will get you eventually, because the problem is that they aren't spending money properly - and that is actually what we need to fix here.
Now, I don't know how. I think getting rid of some of our councils by canning the regional councils or canning the district councils or canning the local councils or the city councils may help limit the costs. But I'm not sure.
Ultimately, I think we just need smarter people on council - and we need to hold their feet to the fire.
But as long as you have numpties and council officials who are shady - and you're not watching them - a rate cap will only delay the problem.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 24 June 2025, geopolitical expert Geoffrey Miller on the ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel. Has Trump been proven right in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities?
Darrin Bull from ADHD NZ reacts to news that GPs and some nurses will soon be able to diagnose and treat ADHD, hopefully shortening waittimes for people significantly.
Wellington's got itself another controversy - this time it's some very expensive toilets that even come with its own lightshow! Are the disco dunnies out of order? Probably.
Plus, the Huddle debates a call from a group of Christchurch high school students who want to rename Rolleston Ave for his dark past.
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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Halter, a New Zealand tech company specialising in virtual fencing and animal management technology, has raised $165 million in a Series D fundraising round, valuing the company at $1.65 billion.
Started in 2016, Halter’s solar-powered, smart collars were guiding thousands of cattle by sound and vibration cues, allowing farmers to get rid of fencing on paddocks.
CEO and founder Craig Piggott says the technology helps farmers be more productive - and sustainable.
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A group of Christchurch high school students want Rolleston Avenue renamed - after learning about its history.
It’s named for William Rolleston, who led the 1881 invasion of Parihaka in which 1600 Maori were forced off their land and left to starve.
Hagley College students told The Press keeping the name feels wrong.
Riccarton Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt says it's worth a discussion.
"That's the first step - anything outside of that, we can't do anything drastic, obviously. And Christchurch has got its own identity and it's currently ever-changing, so it's something I really appreciate them coming to the table with."
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A Wellington Councillor's calling out her peers over a new $2.3-million-dollar CBD public toilet.
It replaces an old block that had become a crime hot-spot.
The building's wooden panels are lined with a $150,000 lighting system, designed to display a night-time show.
Diane Calvert says spending in the Capital follows a pattern.
"This is the culture in the organisation - it just has to change. Toilets are really important in our CBD, but did we need to take three years building them and over $2 million dollars and light them up like a glowing monument?"
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There's hope and relief from the ADHD community over prescription rule changes to improve treatment access.
From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe treatments from the outset - without a specialist recommendation.
Wait times for specialist appointments vary, but can be over a year.
ADHD NZ spokesperson Darrin Bull says over-diagnosis can be a concern, but these changes will still be enforced by medical professionals.
"We're comfortable that the benefits of such a change outweighs the risks of some overdiagnoses - but the training is essential."
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The sun's rising in the Middle East - on an uncertain kind of ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Iran State Television has claimed a ceasefire now applies - although Israel's made no official comment yet.
Earlier today, US President Donald Trump announced hostilities would pause between Israel and Iran, saying they want peace.
Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller says a very strange, staggered ceasefire reportedly applies.
"There's now, according to Donald Trump, you've got a 12-hour window until 4am NZT tomorrow in which Israel will be allowed to strike Iran - but Iran will not be able to strike back."
Iran retaliated overnight to US strikes on its nuclear sites - with its attacks intercepted.
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Winston Peters is accusing the Greens of being one sided on the Middle East conflict.
The Foreign Minister's official statement says it's not a 'black and white situation'.
Peters says proxies for Iran, including Hamas and Hezbollah, have killed so many.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls explains further.
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The jury is set to begin its deliberations in Erin Patterson's trial over the deaths of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth.
Patterson pleaded not guilty to deliberately poisoning Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson with death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her Leongatha home in 2023.
After eight weeks of evidence and closing submissions from the prosecution and defence, Justice Christopher Beale has delivered clear final instructions to the jury.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Justice Beale went through a long list of evidence for the jury to take into account.
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Warriors coach Andrew Webster is resigned to spending more time without wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
He's out for four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in a hip-drop tackle against Penrith, his second long injury break of the year.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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