Larry Williams Drive

Fair enough for James Shaw to back his co-leader Marama Davidson over her speech about the Queen this week.  I can’t see that Marama Davidson did anything wrong. I think some have the impression that using the first set of speeches to mark the Queen’s death was the wrong time for Marama Davidson to have a crack at the royals for colonisation. And that she was complaining that the Queen’s death was distracting from Maori language week. But that's not a fair representation of the speech. Marama Davidson was actually quite respectful.  She made a point at the start of the speech of acknowledging the grief the Queen’s family will be feeling and the love many Maori have expressed for the Queen. And then gently spoke about colonisation and the impacts on Maori. And what she really saved her powder for was Parliament itself: the fact that Parliament was taking the week off. Marama Davidson argues a week is too long because there is too much work being missed now. On that point I wholeheartedly agree with her. Taking

UK correspondent Gavin Grey is here with us today to discuss the UK's inflation and rising prices, as well as update us about the current wait times to pay respects to the Queen. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unexpected increase in America's consumer price index today has sent the stock market tumbling. It's ended up being the worst day for U.S stocks for two years. With us now is Brad Olsen, Infometrics Principal Economist. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're hoping for falling interest rates anytime soon, don't hold your breath. After our Reserve Bank boss Adrian Orr went to Jackson Hole in America to meet his counterparts, he seems to have come back more hawkish. The NZ Herald's Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny is with us now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S CPI has come in hotter than expected at 8.3 per cent. And the market's tumbled big time. Deborah Lambie from Milford Asset Management is with us to explain what happens now. “As interest rates rise and the cost of buying comes through, we expect that will have more of an impact on the consumer in the coming months. We’re already hearing anecdotes of consumers starting to trade down their purchases." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contamination of the environment at Tiwai Point is significant, and ongoing. This is according to an Environment Southland report, who now want to find out what damage this is actually doing. The Chief Executive of Environment Southland, Wilma Falconer, is here with us now. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Strike for Climate Wellington is facing an unexpected charge that will likely put the march in jeopardy.  Wellington City Council is billing the school strikers $5000 to cover traffic management for their protest. One of the organisers, Izzy Cook, is here to talk us through it. "We've asked some other organisations for funding, but it's not looking like we're going to get there." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The waiting list to renew a firearms license is getting substantially long.  Long enough to the point where thousands of gun owners have been waiting six months for a renewal. Hundreds more gun owners have been waiting at least a year.   ACT's Nicole McKee is here with us to explain why these limitations have become impractical for gun owners, as travelling to find a new person to hand your guns off to isn't an effective solution. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new housing intensification bill is generating plenty of discussion, especially following Christchurch City Council's recent rejection of the bill. The bill concerns construction of property and allows people to build multiple three story houses without established permission. Both Labour and National stand behind this bill, and National housing spokesperson Chris Bishop is here to explain National's position. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political editor Barry Soper is here to officially confirm who New Zealand is sending along to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. The bigger names include current Governor-General Cindy Kiro, Maori King Tuheitia Paki, former Governor-General Silvia Cartwright, former corporal Willie Apiata, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Mckinnon, and Tipene O'Regan the former New Zealander of the Year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In international finance news, inflation numbers have recently been released in the US, and stocks have been dropping as a result. According to US correspondent Dan Mitchinson, US stocks have reached their lowest level in the last two years.  Factors in play include concern surrounding a possible recession, the Federal reserve raising interest rates, and a housing market slowdown.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportstalk host D'arcy Waldegrave- here with the latest updates! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hepatitis A has recently been found in frozen berries. This poses a risk to consumers. To avoid contracting hepatitis A, Vincent Arbuckle of NZ Food Safety recommends boiling your frozen berries. “Consuming them in an uncooked state will not kill the virus present in the berries.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business associations aren't happy with the new transport powers that could be given to councils. It''s the reshaping streets proposal, where councils could modify street layouts and traffic layouts for up to two years without consultation. Mark Knoff-Thomas, from the Newmarket Business Association is here to talk us through it. "The biggest problem, really, is the lack of consultation. And, you know, they're proposing to do something for up to two years as trial, which is a hell of a long time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this matter of the Rugby Union losing $280,000 because they don’t have enough women on the board. If you haven’t caught up on it, news came through yesterday that Sport NZ has ordered all the sports governing bodies to have at least 40% women on their boards and if they don’t, they’ll lose funding. NZR is the only organization out of 65 not to have enough women. It has 9 spots on the board, three are women. If they have one more they’ll be sweet, but they don’t yet. So they’ve lost money. This is a stupid policy, let me tell you why. Number one- that money was meant for community rugby initiatives including funding women’s rugby. So Sport NZ has decided having one more woman sitting at the board table is more important than funding women’s rugby. So worst case scenario would be a bunch of female rugby players out there going without whatever it is they need. Because Sport NZ is more worried about getting a nice middle class lady a board position than it is about them.  Funny priorities for an organization

The GDP numbers are expected to come out this Thursday, and the lead up doesn't look too promising. Between falling house prices and rising food prices, the economy is set to be in an interesting position going forward. Pattrick Smellie of Businessdesk has more to explain here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's recent passing, people all over the world are planning to pay their respects. This has led to long queues and wait times of up to 35 hours in order to see the Queen. UK correspondent Edna Brady has more! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the rest of us look forward to the upcoming public holiday to commemorate the Queen at the end of the month, farmers will be too busy with seasonal work to appreciate it in the same way.  Jamie Mackay is here to talk us through it! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mercury Energy is planning on installing a $115 million dollar wind farm near Gore.  This is part of the company's newest commitment to renewable wind generation, which has amounted to $600 million dollars worth of projects so far.   CEO of Mercury, Vince Hawksworth, is in with us now to explain the wind farm, how it works, and how it can be used to distribute renewable energy for homes and EVs.  "We've really been working hard to get this thing to line up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last 6 months, we have seen the biggest drop in house prices since RIEZ records began in the early 1990's. The median price in New Zealand has decreased by nearly 10 percent, with Wellington in particular experiencing a 22 percent price decrease. REIZ Chief Executive Jen Baird is with us to explain what's going on with the current property market, and how societal factors are lowering prices and giving first home buyers a new advantage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.