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NZ First Minister Shane Jones has been quick to lambast the haka by Te Pāti Māori that disrupted the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill. Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee named Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke as the instigator - and the House has voted to suspend her. Shane Jones is not surprised Te Pāti Māori undermined the discussions happening in Parliament. "I'm not surprised the Māori Party are subverting Parliament - they're malcontents, they were there to undermine the legitimacy of Parliament and they are using that as a basis to recruit members for their party."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand's head is defending splashing out on a new safety video, as airfares rise. Kiwi NBA player Steven Adams features in the airline's first safety video in two years, alongside cameos by other notable Kiwis. Chief executive Greg Foran says this is a worthwhile investment. "It's an important part of the brand, it's a bit like the mangōpare on the tail or the uniforms - and we're doing a new one and you'll see them next year." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's reassurance from the Government that Kiwis will be treated more fairly by insurers. A bill designed to better safeguard insurance consumers has passed its third reading in the House.  Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says the bill gives insurance companies clarity around their responsibilities - and better protects policy holders filling out a claim application.  "You have to honestly respond to stuff - but it's up to the insurance company to ask you the right questions, not for you to anticipate." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's outrage among Melbourne commuters as Extinction Rebellion climate activists blocked traffic during peak hour. The activists were protesting this year's climate summit, COP29, which is set to take place in the city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the group occupied a busy freeway in Melbourne's East, delaying drivers for as long as 30 minutes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party is standing by their choice to go against ACT's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. A haka by Te Pāti Māori MPs interrupted the first reading of the contentious bill today, causing Parliament to be briefly suspended. Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says National believes the bill is no way to deal with a difficult and sensitive topic.  "Our view is - yes, address these issues, but the best way to do it is issue by issue." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inland Revenue is cracking down on outstanding student loans - and has doubled its team working on overseas collections. It's also putting more money into collecting debt in Australia and the UK. The number of borrowers has risen by more than 5,000 The IRD's project lead Andrew Stott says about 150 people could face an arrest warrant. "It's really about whether they're engaging with us or not. So if they're just ignoring all of our communications or they're leaving us no way to get in touch with them, then that's our last resort."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Te Pati Māori MP has been suspended from Parliament for kicking off a deafening haka in protest of the Treaty Principles Bill.  Opposition MPs and people in the public gallery joined in, interrupting a vote on the legislation and forcing the Speaker to clear the House. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says today's events were a mess. "I've never seen anything like it in more than 40 years of covering Parliament - the Speaker lost control, by no fault of his own." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks name their team to face France overnight tonight, with a few intriguing decisions to make.  Codie Taylor's a likely swap for Asafo Aumua at hooker, while Beauden Barrett could replace Damien McKenzie at 10. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave outlined his predictions ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is continuing to appoint high-profile Republicans to his team. The president-elect is making former 2016 rival, Senator Marco Rubio, his Secretary of State. His former Chief of Staff, Matt Terrill, says he'll lean into negotiations with Trump.  "On the foreign policy front - Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Iran - those are going to be key themes and key issues that are going to pop up here." Congressman Matt Gaetz has been nominated Attorney General - and Elon Musk will co-lead an agency on Government efficiencies with Vivek Ramaswamy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, here’s some good news if you don't like the idea of people freeloading on other taxpayers - the IRD has finally started properly cracking down on people who don't want to pay back their student loans. They have doubled the size of the team that chases Kiwis living overseas to pay the money back, they've got the debt collectors in Australia involved and when any of these people with debt over $1000 comes in, 100 percent of them can expect to hear from the IRD. And - this is something I particularly like - if the debt is big enough and these people have shown they really don't want to pay their money back, then they don't get to leave the country again. So if they come in for a holiday or to visit family- nope, they're stuck here because they owe us some money. And it looks like this crackdown is starting to work, because 7000 names have been given to the debt collectors in Australia - and about 1000 of them are now paying back their debt. I don’t have any sympathy for these people and the crack down that

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, confirmed he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case. Welby was facing growing pressure to quit after the independent probe found he 'could and should' have reported decades of abuse by a church-linked lawyer to authorities in 2013. UK correspondent Gail Downey says several figures in the church had called for Welby's resignation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a week since Donald Trump won the US election - and the markets underwent a shift once the results became clear.  Small to medium-sized businesses have picked up - and they're expecting to see a boost driven by proposed tax cuts and fewer regulations. Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor unpacked the results further.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insurance has been a hot topic of late, as premiums are continuing to shoot up while general inflation abates. Findings of a Treasury survey show owners of apartments and other multi-unit buildings (MUB) are being hit extra hard. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny revealed how much insurance premiums had gone up - and how that impacted owners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's outrage from Auckland commuters, as a hīkoi working its way down to Parliament marched over the Harbour Bridge and added to traffic issues. NZTA was forced to close some lanes on the bridge and people were delayed in their morning commutes.  Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks the political causes that inspired the hīkoi.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  The hīkoi working its way through New Zealand has disrupted the commutes of thousands of Aucklanders today. Is this the right move? Will they lose favour from the public if they keep negatively impacting people? Donald Trump has started setting up his political team - including putting Elon Musk at the head of his new Department of Government Efficiency. What do we make of this? The Government has launched a new online calculator designed to help companies address their gender pay gaps. Can the Government address this issue? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 members of the King's Counsel, some of New Zealand's most senior legal minds, are calling on the Government to abandon the Treaty Principles Bill. The group has written a letter to the Prime Minister and attorney-general Judith Collins outlining their 'grave concerns' about the bill - claiming it 'seeks to rewrite the Treaty itself'. One of the signatories is Karen Feint KC, and she says the bill will erase several key Treaty principles. "You can't just rewrite the constitution of New Zealand without having a proper dialogue about it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 13 November 2024, the big hikoi to Parliament has disrupted thousands of Auckland commuters' day - and Heather is wondering whether this really is the best way to get the general public on board the cause. Lifetime Black Power member Denis O'Reilly speaks to Heather after the police launched Operation "Nickel" to enforce the gang patch ban from next week. Shihad frontman Jon Toogood tells Heather why the band has decided to call it quits after four decades together. Plus, Auckland Unlimited reveals a little financial help was needed to entice Coldplay to come to the country. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has launched a new online tool designed to help businesses address their gender pay gaps. The online calculator is now live on Ministry for Women’s website, meaning businesses can calculate their gaps and take action. Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says it's unlikely this tool will drive companies away from hiring more women - despite recent concerns. "I think they're going to see the power of it, and it's going to unleash something quite cool." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the end of an era for Kiwi rock fans - as iconic band Shihad are set to call it quits after their last tour. After nearly 40 years, the group has confirmed they will split up for good, with demand for this final tour causing their website to crash. Shihad frontman Jon Toogood says the group's priorities have changed - as all the members have children and families now. "Everyone's busy all the time, this is a great band that deserves that full-on attention - and I just think we just sort of came to a collective agreement that we couldn't do that. It was time to put it to bed, but go out on a high." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT leader David Seymour is warning principals they're technically public servants - and must display political neutrality.  The Associate Education Minister is hitting out at schools who've marked absences by students attending a national  hīkoi as 'justified'.  Thousands marched through Auckland today on the pilgrimage to Parliament, protesting the Treaty Principles Bill.  Seymour says parents can only urge schools to do the right thing.  "Ultimately, it's up to communities to say to principals through their school boards - we don't like what you're doing and maybe it's time to get someone new." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.