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It’s the fifth straight month of slow new car sales, and it’s likely for more dealers to close. 

This comes after the Government removed the Clean Car Discount – stating the Clean Car Standard will achieve results.  

Motor Industry Association CEO Aimee Whiley told Jack Tame “It feels harder right now, than it did duri...

A fascinating interview on the Mike Hosking breakfast this morning, with the lawyer acting on behalf of former workers at Auckland's Manurewa marae, where it is alleged that private information was improperly accessed to help with election campaigning.  

Now these are really, really serious allegations and it is just so important to note that Te Pāti Māori and John Tamihere have denied all allegations of wrongdo...

Parts of the new Cook Strait mega ferries had already been built and tested, before the contract for the ships was canned.

The Government announced last year that it would not give Kiwirail more money for the new ferries, but a written question to Paul Goldsmith revealed some engine parts had been built.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains that this will likely cost Kiwis.

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Another historic criminal prosecution in the US begins as Hunter Biden faces federal gun charges.

The jury's been sworn in for the trial of Joe Biden's 54-year-old son.

He's accused of lying about illegal drug use when buying a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018, and illegally possessing it for 11 days.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Hunter Biden could be facing a fine, community service or house arrest.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 5 June 2024, political commentator Bryce Edwards is calling for a coordinated investigation after allegations the Maori Party misused private information for election campaigning.

How much time are people willing to give the Government to fix crime issues in our central cities?

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden on the changes she wants to make to ...

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Police Minister Mark Mitchell held a public meeting to attempt to address the crime in Auckland's CBD currently impacting residents and businesses. Can the Government fix the rampant crime in our cities? How much time do they have before public o...

Precinct Properties plans to funnel over $300 million into housing in Auckland CBD.

The company has announced it'll build student accommodation of 500 units on Queen Street, to boost housing in the city centre.

CEO Scott Pritchard says moving toward residential property is a natural next step.

"For a long time now, we've been developing commercial office - and in the last few years, we've sort of moved into mixed-use development...

The Government's drafting legislation to change the Holidays Act 2003, and will put it out for consultation in September.

It'll include proposals to pro-rata sick leave and move annual leave from an entitlement system, to one using accrual.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says she aims to simplify the Act so businesses can spend less time on workplace admin.

"It hasn't really adapted to a modern, flexib...

There’s a view the investigation of allegations against Te Pāti Māori should be more co-ordinated.  

It's been alleged that information collected at Manurewa Marae was used to help the party's election campaign, which it denies. 

Stats NZ has appointed an investigator, a complaint's been laid with Police, and the Privacy Commissioner says he's talking to agencies on next moves.  

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A business owner in Auckland's CBD says locals need to back the police.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell led a public meeting to address increased crime rates last night, which grew strained at points.

Queens Arcade property manager Ian Wright says crime has been on the rise across the nation - but he's confident things are headed in the right direction.

"The whole system's gone too soft, the justice system needs a good look at - a...

The country's most stolen car - the Toyota Aqua - is now costing some as much as $3,000 a year to insure.

Motor Trade Association spokesperson, Larry Fallowfield, says in the past couple of years, they've also become the most registered used car here.

He says their lack of modern features means they're easier to steal - but owners can give them an upgrade.

"Insurance companies are saying - if you fit in an immobiliser, then obvi...

Auckland's largest real estate agency experienced a significant boost last month.

Barfoot & Thompson's property sales for May were up 30 percent on April and up 27 percent compared to May 2023.

The agency's managing director, Peter Thompson, says the company's experiencing a small boom in demand, which has been lessened by the current interest rates. 

"I think we're in for a quite a good little slow boosted market. Interest ...

The new Ministry for Regulation has announced a review of the early childhood education sector.

The minister in charge, David Seymour, says affordability, access and regulation currently weigh down the industry.

Seymour says workers in the sector are burdened by constant rules and regulations as they try to educate the nation's youngest learners.

"Fundamentally, we want people to spend less time engaged in regulatory activity, w...

I was very interested in that Auckland Central crime meeting with the Police Minister last night. If it wasn’t that the thing was scheduled for 6:30, when this show was still on air, I would've gone along.

I actually got Mark Mitchell's flyer in the letterbox inviting me to come along, cause I live in Auckland Central. And because I work in Auckland Central, I care very deeply about the crime in my neighbourhood, and I'm not hap...