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Campervan company Tourism Holdings has reported a bottom line net loss, which they're claiming reflects the economic situation in the US.

Despite the weak results, the company's hopeful about incoming future growth, which is supported by  forward rental bookings showing double-digit percentage revenue growth in all markets except the US

Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster explained further.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

New data shows older police officers are concerned about the skills demonstrated by the younger graduates - is this a case of older cops projecting on young people or are their concerns valid?

Housing Minister Chris Bishop recently said it was a good thing that ...

I'll tell you what I found interesting over the last few days it's the enormous surprise at the start, and now the debate about Chris Bishop saying it's a good thing that house prices are falling.

He was asked about this on Friday and he said, yes, it's a good thing and that we've got to decouple the idea that the New Zealand economy is driven by house prices - labelling it 'artificial wealth'.

The immediate response to that w...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 25 August 2025, did the PM overstep when he said he thinks the Reserve Bank should have cut the OCR more than they did? Finance Minister Nicola Willis says no but banking expert Dr Claire Matthews says yes!

The Police Association's Chris Cahill says senior police officers are being too harsh on their new young colleagues - after a survey found the oldies don't thin...

Further work on tackling the supermarket duopoly is in the wings.

The Finance Minister claimed an update is imminent on plans to improve competition in the supermarket sector.

She says this has been an issue for decades - and she'll have more to say in coming weeks.

Nicola Willis says the announcement won't be a 'silver bullet' but it will reveal what the Government's been working on.

"I'm not going to be announcing an internationa...

The police union says senior police officers' apparent lack of confidence in incoming cops will provide an opportunity for development. 

Senior officers have criticised the quality of new officers in a police college survey.

More than half believe new staff were 'barely' or 'not at all' well equipped with procedures around making an arrest.

Police Association President Chris Cahill says it demonstrates where effort is needed.

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A private Australian firm has bought a majority stake in the famous Kiwi peanut butter firm Pic’s.

The hugely successful Nelson-based company is now 51.3 percent owned by Melbourne-based Scalzo Foods, with founder Pic Picot keeping the rest.

Picot says he's happy with this move, as the company needs the extra money.

"We have big plans and we were getting sort of stuck with a bit too much debt - and I'm ready to do other things."

LI...

A pharmacist says her industry's under an unsustainable amount of pressure, off the back of two high-profile cases.

New reports revealed a pharmacist failed to consult a man's GP three times on his blood thinner medication before he suffered a fatal brain bleed.

Meanwhile, a Dunedin woman suffered an overdose of fentanyl after being given six times her prescribed dosage.

Mangawhai Pharmacy director Lanny Wong says we need to rethin...

A banking expert believes changes to capital requirements would impact home loans and other lending.

The Reserve Bank's seeking feedback on proposals to lower the requirements.

The Government is concerned the current settings are inhibiting economic growth. 

Head of Massey University's Finance school, Dr Claire Matthews, says a lot of people have said the bank's gone too far with those requirements.

"It's just taken the Govern...

The Prime Minister's stressing he doesn't tell the Reserve Bank what to do, but does offer his view.

Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking this morning he gives interim Governor Christian Hawkesby his reckons before the OCR's set.

Speaking this afternoon, Luxon denied he has any influence over the bank's decisions. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper wonders if this is still too much for Luxon.

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Deadly mushroom cook Erin Patterson will face members of her husband’s family for the first time after a jury found she murdered three people with a poisoned beef Wellington.

Patterson was found guilty of  three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder last month relating to a fatal lunch she hosted in the Victorian country town of Leongatha more than two years ago.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says over ...

Prime Minister Chris Luxon recently claimed he wants a constant flow of events to draw in international guests in order to stimulate the economy.

This follows big names in the tourism sector, like Sudima Hotels, calling for further investment into major events. 

Eccles Entertainment founder Brent Eccles says the nation's major events fund has only covered sporting events, not concerts.

"It's quite a long lead time to access th...

Seems to me that Peeni Henare's shenanigans in the by-election right now is exactly the kind of thing that Labour has to knock on the head, quick smart, if they want to be in the game at the election next year.

Now, as we were discussing earlier, even though Carmel Sepuloni has told Peeni off for saying that he wants to repeal the gang patch ban, he is not backing down.

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He said it on Wednesday, they told him off on Thursday,...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 22 August 2025, Fonterra's agreed to one of the biggest ever deals in NZ business history. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell tells Heather why he's selling Anchor, Mainland and co for almost $4 billion.  

Police Minister Mark Mitchell explains how a big tech upgrade will allow first responders to find your location if they have concerns for your

NZ Rugby chair Dav...

US President Trump and Russian President Putin have been deadlocked in negotiations around the war in Ukraine, leaving space for China to benefit from this pause. 

Asian Correspondent Peter Lewis says that China stands to gain two things from this situation. 

Firstly, China can continue important oil and other products from Russia, as no final deal with the USA has been reached. 

Secondly, the delay in trade negotiat...

SkyTV is set to broadcast every All Blacks’ game for the next 5 years, and TVNZ will broadcast all 93 of the National Provincial Championship (NPC) matches. 

Chair of NZ Rugby David Kirk told Heather duPlessis-Allan that reaching this deal has been a ‘long, long journey.’ 

‘Both parties have worked hard, and I think we've got to a place which works for both of us.'

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