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A Conservative leadership contest will take place in coming weeks after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday he is resigning as the party's leader — though he will continue to serve as prime minister until a successor is elected by party members.The attorney general of England, Suella Braverman, and lawmaker Tom Tugendhat have publicly announced they would seek the position. A look at the candidates who could succeed Johnson as party leader and prime minister:Tom Tugendhat, Commons Foreign Affairs Committee ChairIn announcing he would seek the Conservative party leadership, Tugendhat, a 48-year-old lawmaker and former soldier, wrote in the Daily Telegraph he is consulting a “broad coalition” of colleagues to bridge the divides in government.“I have served before – in the military, and now in Parliament. Now I hope to answer the call once again as prime minister. It’s time for a clean start,” he wrote.Tugendhat has no ministerial experience, and is reportedly is favored by some in the party

Residents of parts of Shanghai and Beijing have been ordered to undergo further rounds of COVID-19 testing following the discovery of new cases in the two cities, while tight restrictions remain in place in Hong Kong, Macao and other Chinese cities.Shanghai has only just emerged from a strict lockdown that confined most of its 24 million residents to their homes for weeks and the new requirements have stirred concerns of a return of such harsh measures.The latest outbreak in China's largest city, a key international business center, has been linked to a karaoke parlor that reopened without authorization during lockdown and failed to enforce prevention measures among employees and customers, including the tracing of others they came into contact with, according to the city health commission. All such outlets have been ordered to temporarily suspend business, the city's department of culture and tourism said.“The virus spreads quickly because such entertainment venues are mostly indoor and closed, with frequent

A visiting expert on China is concerned that we're too dependent on China.These comments come as Jacinda Ardern urges diplomacy with China over Pacific tensions.China visiting expert Jeremy Goldkorn joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey has found Aussies view Kiwi exporters as "informal", "unsophisticated" and "bad at long-term relationships".The survey is from the government body NZ Story.They asked Australians how they viewed New Zealanders as trading partners.NZ Story CEO David Downs joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have their man for next year.Penrith Panthers assistant Andrew Webster will take on the head coach role from 2023 on a three-year deal.Meanwhile, Reece Walsh will head back the other way, joining the Brisbane Broncos to stay with his family.NZC has agreed to pay its male and female cricketers the same.In a deal struck between the NZC, the Players Association and the six Major Associations, they will be paid the same wages per game, with the highest-ranking White Fern expecting to earn up to around $160,00 per year.One finalist for Wimbledon has been decided.Nick Kyrgios has entered his first Grand Slam final after Rafael Nadal pulled out due to injury, while Novak Djokovic takes on Cameron Norrie in the other semi-final.Ross Karl and Lavina Good joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the week's sports newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have found a brave new man to take over the leading coach role.Penrith Panthers assistant coach Andrew Webster will take on the new role from 2023.He's signed on a three-year deal and interim coach Stacey Jones will likely stay on as an assistant.Warriors CEO Cameron George joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review has been launched after Auckland Council failed to check on a woman living in her car who then went on to die.Neighbours who were worried called the Council when temperatures started dropping.The Council then classified her as a 'freedom camper' and so they never checked on her.Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's significant interest in New Zealand's first electric ute.Car manufacturer LDV will be selling the vehicle.It comes at a cost just under $80,000 but will qualify for clean car rebate of nearly $9000.LDV General Manager Andrew Bayliss told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's never experienced interest of this demand.“We’ve got a vehicle that, to be fair, people have been waiting for for a long time. When most EVs on the market are just cars, we’ve now got an EV ute.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good news for the Kiwis living in Australia.Anthony Albanese has promised to look at making it easier for them to become citizens.He's aiming to have something to announce by Anzac Day next year.Australia-based Kiwi Martin Newall joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have their new coach.Andrew Webster will take up the role at the end of the season after signing a three-year deal.Nick Kyrgios is through to his first Grand Slam final.He has received a bye after Rafael Nadal pulled out due to injury, and will face one of either Novak Djokovic or Cameron Norrie.Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia could be making it easier for Kiwis to become citizens across the ditch.Anthony Albanese has announced a range of reviews into policies affecting New Zealanders living in Australia, including pathways to citizenship, voting rights of residents, and deportations, and changes are expected to come by Anzac Day next year.Christopher Luxon has taken a crack at businesses.While in the UK, Luxon has labelled businesses as 'soft' for turning to the Government for answers.Newstalk ZB Deputy Political Editor Jason Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The community of Highland Park, Illinois, is in mourning days after a gunman opened fire, killing seven and wounding dozens more, as the suspect's father revealed in an interview with the New York Post that he wants his son to serve a long prison sentence.Yellow barricade tape stretched down the sidewalks along Central Avenue, the main route for the Fourth of July parade that was shattered by gunfire. Authorities said the gunman fired a semi-automatic rifle from a business rooftop at crowds below before fleeing the scene.Robert E. Crimo III, 21, who was arrested later Monday in connection with the shooting in suburban Chicago, admitted to authorities he was the gunman, prosecutors alleged Wednesday during a court hearing where a judge denied Crimo bond.He faces seven counts of first-degree murder and a sentence of life in prison, if convicted. Illinois abolished capital punishment in 2011."I want a long sentence," the suspect's father, Robert Crimo Jr., said, according to a report by the Post. "That's life. Y

This announcement out of Australia today could potentially change everything for Kiwis living over there.Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has announced that he’s prepared to make it easier for Kiwis to become citizens in Australia. This is the root of heaps of the problems that we have with the Aussies: the fact that Kiwis can’t become citizens easily.It’s why they don’t get welfare if they lose their jobs over there, even though they’ve paid their taxes, why they don’t get sickness benefits, why they can’t vote, why they haven’t automatically qualified for flood assistance in the past, and why they get deported. Because they’re bot citizens. And they’re not citizens because if Kiwis move over there, there is no way to become a citizen.The visa that the vast majority of Kiwis move over there under doesn’t allow that.And hasn’t since 2001.Obviously, the devil will be in the detail. There is none yet. They’re going to work it out with a view to implementing it by Anzac Day next year.And obviously, it’s not idiot-proo

A review has found water in the Wellington region hasn't been fluoridated properly for at least six years.The report, which has been made public this afternoon, said fluoridation for oral health was not a priority within Wellington Water - which has apologised for the failings.This was partly due to weak regulatory settings.Regulation has focused on the safety of drinking water and only ensured it was never over-dosed with fluoride, the report found.The independent inquiry was launched following revelations the water company turned off fluoride at two plants last year without telling the board, councils, or residents.But the investigation by consultancy firm MartinJenkins has revealed the extent of Wellington's fluoride failure reaches far beyond the point of facilities being turned off.Since July 2016, on average, fluoridation has been administered effectively just 20 per cent of the time at Te Mārua and Gear Island treatment plants.These plants, plagued by ageing and unreliable fluoride infrastructure, supp

New Zealand has long history of struggling to get people to work in our hospitality sector.There have been called for the government to make it easier to bring in migrant labour, because businesses are struggling to hire despite offering good pay.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has underlined New Zealand's commitment to maintaining "truly independent foreign policy", in a world that's "bloody messy".Delivering a speech at an event hosted by the Lowy Institute – a prestigious Sydney-based foreign affairs think tank – Ardern discussed how New Zealand is managing its various economic and geopolitical relationships.Rumours have been swirling that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing for a second tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.Last week, the Sussexes and a friend were spotted driving to the talk show host's Montecito house, according to The Daily Mail.Neale Jones and Trish Sherson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The HuddleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canterbury Sports reader Nick Bewley joined Heather du Plessis-Alan to chat about the good and the bad of the Commonwealth games. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has long history of struggling to get people to work in our hospitality sector.There have been called for the government to make it easier to bring in migrant labour, because businesses are struggling to hire despite offering good pay.But, AUT School of Hospitality professor David Williamson told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's not just about the right pay rate.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's host Jamie Mackay joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the climate change commissions advice.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Editor Liam Dann joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the Reserve Banks next move. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know inflation's the talk of the town at the moment. But most key drivers, such as food, are falling sharply. So where does that leave us? Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss interest rate predictions. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.