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Auckland, New Zealand
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Auckland Council passes a budget - Wayne Brown compromised a lot to get a result:
-selling just 40% not all of airport shares
-restoring community funding
-reduced local board, CCO cuts
-higher rates, higher borrowing than proposed
"I'm so full of dead rats", Brown jokes/sighs
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On the show at 9:30
Prime Minister @chrishipkins after a big week
@MaramaDavidson responds to Labour's policy bonfire
China expert Anne-Marie Brady on NZ's position globally
@SimonCourtACT shares his backstory
@GarethHughesNZ, Dr Lara Greaves and Brigitte Morten sit on our panel
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Rebecca Wright went to Hawke's Bay - watch her full story here bit.ly/3pdBEoR #NationNZ
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One of our very finest. A wonderful man, editor, colleague and peerless chronicler of our modern political history. Love to Anne, Tim and Alice and all John’s closest Herald and gallery colleagues. nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealan…
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2 WEEKS TO GO: On November 22nd the NZABA, @CAPESEAsia, and @MFATNZ will be kickstarting #NZABAConference '22. To join us, be sure to visit the links below!
Day 1 (in-person): bit.ly/3LWCws0
Day 1 (online): bit.ly/3BW5oMG
Day 2 (online): bit.ly/3SrzWNf
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Newshub Nation will air two hours later than normal tomorrow, at 11:30am on Three and ThreeNow
Don't miss our extended live interview with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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Introducing our Keynote Speakers for Day 1 of #NZABAConference '22: @ANZ_NZ's Rt Hon Sir @RtHon_JohnKey & Kiroyan Partners's Noke Kiroyan.
Fore more information and to register, visit bit.ly/3LWCws0 (in-person) or bit.ly/3BW5oMG (online).
@CAPESEAsia @MFATNZ
If you’re departing Wellington domestic airport today, it’s a monster queue to get through baggage screening 🥹@NZStuff
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Auckland mayoralty: Wayne Brown extends lead in latest poll @StuffAuckland stuff.co.nz/national/politic…
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Almost time for Newshub Nation! Coming up at 930 on Three and streaming from our website newshub.co.nz/home.html
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Tonight join me online for the Stuff/AUT mayoral debate, the first media-led encounter with leading candidates. 6.30pm on stuff.co.nz
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3 WEEKS TO GO: We would love to see our Wellington-based members and friends at this Thailand Market Update held by ourselves and @MFATNZ 3 weeks from today on September 21st. Visit bit.ly/3QSYo93 (in-person) or bit.ly/3QQj8yg (online) to register today!
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It will not work because It will weaken the commissioner plus make the complaints process more complicated. Listen to the testimonies of the survivors! It needs to be easy for the children.
The changes are not made with the children in mind but the system in mind.
#nationnz
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Congratulations to Finn and the team for winning best podcast at the Voyager Awards (for Supplementary Question) 🧡
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Coming up this morning on Newshub Nation:
Dr Gaurav Sharma reveals new details regarding his allegations of bullying within Parliament. Watch from 9:30 on Three and streaming from our website #nationnz newshub.co.nz/home/shows.htm…