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Medical experts say patients are unable to get the care they need because of overcrowded hospital departments.Leaked emails show Middlemore's emergency department in South Auckland saw more than 120 patients above usual two nights in a row this week.Australasian College for Emergency Medicine's Kate Allan told Heather du Plessis-Allan says unprecedented volumes of patients are being seen nationwide.“So we do see huge volumes in winter, there’s no doubt. But this has been a really fast and rapid spike very early in winter.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disappointment with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's concession on 501s.He's says he may consider the amount of time someone has lived in Australia in the decision to deport people at a meeting with our Prime Minister in Sydney.501 advocate Filipa Payne says he could be acting right now to make the policy less harmful to potential.She told Heather du Plessis-Allan says Albanese's words seem empty.Payne says he's just offering a political carrot to keep peoples' hopes up.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacinda Ardern has gone to Australia met with new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.There are positive signs the relationship between the two is more positive compared to Ardern’s relationship with Liberal Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison.The big topics of their meeting were 501 deportees and China.Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election.With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling testimony from Trump's most inner circle, the 1/6 committee provided gripping detail in contending that Trump’s repeated lies about election fraud and his public effort to stop Joe Biden's victory led to the attack and imperiled American democracy“Democracy remains in danger,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the panel, during the hearing, timed for prime time to reach as many Americans as possible."Jan. 6 was the culmination of an attempted coup, a brazen attempt, as one rioter put it shortly after Jan. 6, to overthrow the government,” Thompson said. "The violence was no accident.”The hearings may not change Americans' vi

Auckland Transport has spent close to $10 million since 2013 on a barely-used Grey Lynn cycleway.It caused controversy when carparks were removed and bus stops relocated when it was built in 2017 and has since been re-designed and extended.The money's been spent with 50 different contractors and other parties and an unspecified number of third party suppliers.Bike Auckland chair Tony Mitchell told Heather du Plessis Allan it's a lot of money - especially when it's not complete or safe.“People in Auckland won’t ride unless it’s protected cycleways. And what we mean by that is there is a small protective strip in between where the cars and buses are and the bike.”LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historic day at UK petrol pumps... It now costs £100 pounds to fill your car. Big housing policy announcement from PM as he "moves on". UK correspondent Enda Brady joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheap land and pre-built subdivisions are attracting industrial companies away from Auckland City.  Saito Labels and Tags is following the likes of Sleepyhead and is looking to move its entire operation to the small Waikato town of Kerepehi near Paeroa.  Right now, fewer than 500 people live in Kerepehi and there's only one dairy.  Saito founder Gavin Hodder joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a company that's had enough of the Gib shortage. Simplicity Living is a building company owned by Kiwisaver provider Simplicity ... they're sick of waiting on Fletcher Building and paying $25 dollars a sheet. So, they've cancelled their orders and are instead importing a bunch of plasterboard from Thailand.  Managing Director Shane Brealey joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OECD has delivered a warning for the global economy today in its latest Economic Growth Outlook. It's slashed global growth forecasts from 4.5 % to 3%... And it had a warning for New Zealand too.  Liam Dann, NZ Herald's editor at large, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is touching down in Australia tonight for a flying visit to see the new Australian PM Anthony Albanese.  There's been plenty of talk around what we want from the Aussies... Fewer 501 deportees.. Better treatment for Kiwis in Australia... But what are they going to want from us? Andrew Bolt is the host of the Bolt Report on Sky TV, he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government wants to give Ngai Tahu the power to appoint two members to Environment Canterbury that have the same powers as elected councillors. Is this undemocratic? Police and the Crown have now launched their own reviews, after the Supreme Court quashed Alan Hall's murder conviction. Are you concerned people might lose trust in Police after such a blatant case of a miscarriage of justice? We've now got targets to improve our kids' school attendance rates, how can we get kids back in the classroom? Nanaia Mahuta's family members have been given government contracts on multiple occasions. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing – but does she need to explain her conflicts of interest better to the public? The Three Waters reform is officially underway with the first reading of the bill in the House this afternoon... With so much opposition to the changes – is this going to work out for the Government? David Farrar, Pollster and Kiwiblog editor, and Matthew Tukaki, Māori Authority, joined Heather du Pless

Ngai Tahu is set to get two guaranteed seats on a major South Island Regional Council. Ngai Tahu currently appoints two Mana Whenua Advisors to Environment Canterbury – but a bill upgrading those advisors to full councillors has passed its second reading in parliament. Rino Tirikatene is the MP sponsoring the bill. He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that we are being incredibly naive and frankly stupid in forcing farmers to pay for climate emissions. Or in fact, forcing anyone in this country to pay for climate emissions. Let’s look at the facts: New Zealand will not be able to stop climate change. We only contribute (at last count) 0.17% of the world’s emissions. We can stop emitting altogether right now, and climate change will still happen. Because China and India and other big emitters are still going hell for leather, opening coal power plants. In which case, why are we wasting money on something we know we can’t stop? Shouldn’t we take that money and instead use it to prepare for the inevitable: move houses away from eroding coastlines, build stop banks for low lying suburbs like Wellington’s Petone, lift exposed roads like Auckland's Tamaki Drive or redo the water infrastructure that will be inundated? That’s going to happen no matter what we do, so wouldn’t we be better off paying for it now, rat

New Plymouth District Council is looking at expanding one of the city's iconic concert venues. The Council is proposing making changes to the Bowl of Brookland's that would increase its capacity to 20000, up from 15000. It's part of a discussion document looking at a number of possible changes to Pukekura Park. Brent Eccles, president of the Promoters Association, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A financial lender says upcoming changes probably won't make a dent .... in the current credit crunch.An MBIE letter sent to lenders and the finance industry says the responsible lending code is being updated in July.  The Ministry says it'll remove aspects of the tougher laws – including asking about living expenses. Financial Advice NZ head, Katrina Shanks, told Heather du Plessis-Allan financial lenders shouldn't be held responsible for money given out. “While you’ve got that personal liability of directors and officers within a firm's institution, they’ll be very conservative in what they’ll allow their employees to do with discretion.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Criminal charges could be brought over a murder trial that sent an innocent man to jail for 19 years. The Supreme Court has cleared Alan Hall's name, after he was convicted for the 1985 killing of 52-year-old Arthur Easton. The Crown lawyers who put Hall behind bars will now be investigated – and police will review whether to re-open the case. Marie Dyhrberg QC told Heather du Plessis-Allan it seems more than incompetence could have produced the injustice. “It would appear to have been accepted that evidence was held back, evidence was adjusted and therefore you are interfering with fair trial rights.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nanaia Mahuta is back in the news defending Government contracts awarded to her family – is she in the wrong? The Three Waters Debate has been heating up around the country... now it's finally before the House. What's the debate been like so far? Jacinda Ardern's on a plane to Australia and will meet with Anthony Albanese – have you got high hopes for the trip? Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Jason Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney residents who want to stand up – still need to put the booze down. The city's "vertical consumption" ban, making people sit to avoid mingling and spreading Covid, is under review. The council says before it can be scrapped, they want to gauge locals' opinions. Australian correspondent Murray Olds told Heather du Plessis-Allan its local government gone mad. “The council says it’s not as simple as simply striking it down it has to be advertised for public comment, talk about the nanny state.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks squad will be named on Monday, so tonight on Sportstalk D'Arcy will be asking – should Sam Cane be the captain? The All Whites play Oman tomorrow morning. Host of Sportstalk D’Arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's announced attendance targets to try and improve our truancy rates.  Currently, fewer than 60 per cent of students attend school regularly, which is being there at least nine days a fortnight.  The strategy aims to get that to 70 per cent by 2024.  Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.