Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Newstalk ZB

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced some scorn from leaders and the public over his actions at the D-day commemorations.

Several world leaders and surviving veterans gathered for the event's 80th anniversary, and Sunak drew ire by leaving early.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says voters won't forgive this.

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The Government's move to scrap agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme has been welcomed by rural leaders.

The newly-scrapped scheme would see farmers charged for additional emissions units used above their allotted allowance by 2025.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the Government needed to focus on 'practical tools' that wouldn't reduce production or exports for Kiwi farmers.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford approves of this choice - but claims there's still significant work to be done. 

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The Government has has used the launch of a new build-to-rent facility in Auckland to announce new rules for the Overseas Investment Act.

More money will be directed towards build-to-rent developments - and foreign investors will have a streamlined pathway to acquire land for said developments.

Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen says this move will likely add to the nation's housing supply over time.

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It's a big week for the rural community, as crowds flock to Waikato for Fieldays 2024.

From June 12 to 15, people will gather at Mystery Creek for the 56th running of the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Country host is predicting a 'subdued' mood from attendees ahead of this year's event.

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Opposition leader Chris Hipkins has overtaken the Prime Minister on net favourability, as support dropped for the coalition.

A Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll had Chris Luxon tumbling 13 points to negative five percent, with Hipkins up 4 points to three percent.

Both ACT and New Zealand First leaders have also seen a drop, with David Seymour down 11 points and Winston Peters down 14 points.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says it'll be a while before voters see what the Government has achieved.

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​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 11 June 2024, Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley gives an update on his homicide investigation following the death of a Te Kuiti baby.

The Climate Change Minister tells Heather why farmers shouldn't be paying for their emissions and will definitely be excluded from the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The Commerce Commission has revealed the fuel price trick that costs motorists millions every year.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether it's time we stopped paying politicians an accommodation allowance if they own the place they're staying in.

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