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Prime Minister Luxon's managed to find himself in hot water after some off-colour comments about previous business delegations. Ahead of his trip to Japan, the Prime Minister said the calibre was lacking in earlier delegations, labelling prior groups 'C-list'. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains why Luxon's comments seemed particularly awkward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second carbon auction of the year failed with no bids made. 4,075,700 New Zealand Units were on offer at the June auction - prompting zero interest from potential buyers. ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby explains why the market didn't feel the need to turn up for this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former market darling Lululemon's been having a rough year, with shares plummeting 40 percent in 2024. The famed athleisure brand is experiencing a drop in popularity after five years of steady growth. Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor says this is down to inventory missteps and people turning away from discretionary spending. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 19 June 2024, Cricket boss Scott Weelink speaks to Heather after Kane Williamson relinquished his Black Caps captaincy. The PM is in hot water after saying some business delegations on past overseas trips were "C-list". But Barry Soper reckons he might have a point. The Huddle debates whether the Greens are a bunch of hypocrites after asking to use private carparks of some Wellington businesses. Plus, should you wear your boxers as shorts next summer? Vogue reckons you should. 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.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Newshub journalist Paddy Gower joined in on a discussion about the following issue of the day - and more! Prime Minister Luxon's found himself in hot water after calling previous business delegations 'C-list' before heading off to Japan. Is this a bad look for him? Kane Williamson is relinquishing the Black Caps captaincy in order to make more money playing in overseas tournaments. Is this the right move for him? The Greens have been caught asking local Wellington businesses to borrow their parking spaces for a party event after scrapping on-street parking for their cycleway. How hypocritical is this? More people are wearing boxer shorts as shorts - are we into this fashion trend? LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for his first visit to the country since 2000. The US and South Korea are accusing North Korea of agreeing to supply Russia with weapons, possibly in exchange for food and military aid. Otago University International Relations Professor Robert Patman says Putin's visit is likely for consolidating military support from North Korea. "In return, I think North Korea will want Mr Putin to provide advanced technologies, particularly for their space program - but also would want a substantial flow of Russian oil and food products." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several Greens members have been caught asking to use the private carparks belonging to Wellington retailers for a party event. These retailers were impacted by Green-led cycleway project, which took away on-street parking in the area. Independent Business and Residential Group chairwoman Urmila Bhana says this cycleway has negatively impacted several businesses. "Businesses are down 60, 80, 100 percent, they're either moving, closing, or heading into liquidation. And that's nothing to do with the recession, it's the carpark removal." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Computer chip producer Nvidia is now the world's most valuable company - overtaking Apple and Microsoft. Shares climbed 3.5 percent on Tuesday, making it worth $3.35 trillion (USD). The surge is driven by optimism about its AI technology. Sharesies co-founder, Leighton Roberts, says he can't predict whether it will fall as quickly as it's risen. He says it's hard to judge, but believes a lot of excitement is still to come. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink is calling for dedicated windows for international and domestic cricket. Black Cap Kane Williamson has turned down a central contract to pursue an overseas T20 league opportunity in January - but will still be available for most international fixtures. Williamson follows Trent Boult in doing so, and with Lockie Ferguson to do the same, Weenink says it's vital to achieve a universal approach to the calendar. "That's where I'd like to see us go. I think it's really important for the future of cricket that we get some windows agreed - which prioritise international cricket with domestic cricket playing around international cricket." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A North Shore Hospital is opening - without the staff or money to care for extra surgery patients. The two-storey Tōtara Haumaru has eight surgical theatres, an endoscopy suite and 150 beds. But Health New Zealand delayed its opening in April, saying it hadn't determined an operating budget, nor staff to run it. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Chief Executive, Sarah Dalton, says problems won't ease anytime soon. "They'll say it's not a freeze, but it's as close as you can get without seeing ice. So recruitment has really slowed down and money is very tight." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister concedes he could have used better words to describe past business delegations. Before setting off to Japan, Chris Luxon told Newstalk ZB the calibre of contingents had been lacking in recent years describing them as watered down to the 'C-list'. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it was a mistake for Luxon to insult his own voting base ahead of his own business delegation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boeing's chief executive Dave Calhoun was questioned by members of the US Senate over the various safety issues and incidents impacting the company. Calhoun was quick to apologise to the impacted victims and their families, following a turbulent year for the business. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says this won't be the last of the high-profile investigations against Boeing.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blues have dropped a selection bombshell for the Super Rugby final - with Patrick Tuipulotu named to start two weeks into what was expected to be a six-to-seven week recovery for a medial ligament tear in his right knee. Tuipulotu - who limped off in the quarter-final against the Drua - starts in the second row against the Chiefs on Saturday night, with Josh Beehre dropping to the reserves. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tough day for Christchurch sailing fans, who've watched SailGP in Lyttelton for the past two years. It's been confirmed the event is leaving the city. ChristchurchNZ Destination and Attraction General Manager, Loren Aberhart, says the main issue was the Marine Protection Act. "It has restricted the ability to race in Lyttelton, because it's a marine mammal sanctuary." SailGP says it's working to finalise next year's destinations through discussions with New Zealand and international partners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can hardly begrudge Kane Williamson, can you, for finally deciding he wants to prioritise making money over wearing the black shirt?The guy has more than put in his time with the Black Caps. He's been in the squad since 2010, he's been the captain since 2016, you can’t fault his effort. The same actually is true for Lockie Ferguson, he's been in the squad since 2016 himself.And we’ve got used to this idea through rugby, haven't we? Where the players do their time in the black and then head off and make their money around the world. That is simply what these guys are doing.But- this isn't to say there isn't something bigger going on here, it's just another example of what’s coming for us. We've been talking about this on the show for basically two years, this is the footballisation of cricket. Where basically, you get super tournaments like the IPL and the South African T20 tournament which become more important - and better spectacles - than the international fixtures. Because it’s where the money is, whi

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced his intention to become Prime Minister within the next five years. Farage has set his sights on the 2029 election, as he launched a manifesto set to appeal to Tory voters. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this doesn't seem impossible, with Farage polling higher than Sunak in some areas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Reserve Bank has left the OCR unchanged at 4.35 percent after a lengthy deliberation process. The Bank has been waging a long-term battle against inflation, as residents grapple with the ongoing cost of living crisis. HSBC CEO Paul Bloxham warns the RBA could resort to another rate hike in the coming months - depending on how things shake out. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading kiwifruit producer Zespri has launched a global campaign encouraging people to eat better in order to tackle health challenges around the world. The campaign has a focus of improving global health outcomes by encouraging people to swap out one unhealthy food for a serving of fresh fruit or vegetables everyday. The Country's Jamie Mackay is hopeful this scheme will work. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand has made moves to boost their travel capacity into Japan and added an additional 30,000 seats to its Tokyo route between November and March. CEO Greg Foran explained that Japan represents an important visitor market for New Zealand's tourism sector. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says Japan is a top destination among Kiwi travellers, with 66 percent of people wanting to visit. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has softened some restrictions impacting trans people in community sports. As part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, there was a threat to withhold public funding if sports bodies didn't keep trans athletes out of grassroots competitions. Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop will now take a watching brief, after feedback from Sport NZ. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this sort of thing will be difficult to enforce a blanket ban on. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.