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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Newstalk ZB
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK Government considering using Iraq to process asylum seekers
It's being reported the UK Government considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers - similar to the Rwanda scheme.
This move could have seen people sent from the UK to a country the Government advises against travel to.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Iraq was willing to move forward without a formal or public agreement, according to leaked documents.
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Celia Coombes: Immigration NZ visa director on the backlog of unapproved student visa for 2024
New Zealand universities are urging Immigration to figure out a quick solution to approving student visas.
18 percent of student visas remained unconfirmed by the time universities started for the 2024 year.
Immigration NZ visa director Celia Coombes says a number of student visa applications were sent in too late to process.
"We provided advice recommending people apply 3 or 4 months ahead of travel, but we were quite clear over the summer period to please allow for at least 8 weeks."
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Ron Mark: Carterton mayor on the prospect of Wellington getting a water deal with the Government
There's hopes Auckland's water deal with the Government can be replicated in the Wellington region.
The Government and Auckland Council yesterday announced an agreement to help Aucklanders avoid a previously-signalled 25.8 percent water rates hike.
Carterton mayor Ron Mark says they've agreed to working collaboratively to producing a regional water plan.
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Barry Soper: ZB political correspondent on the Government putting up $1.9 billion to bolster prison capacity and staff
The Government is pumping $1.9 billion into bolstering prison capacity, staffing and criminal rehab programmes.
The Budget investment will add more than 800 extra beds at Waikeria Prison and deliver 685 more frontline Corrections staff, including 470 prison officers.
ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says it's unclear if the extra cash boost is all coming out of the Government's savings program.
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Qantas agreeing to financial penalty in flight cancellation case
Qantas has been slapped with a hefty fine over flight cancellations.
Australia's consumer watchdog sued the airline, claiming in 2022 it sold thousands of tickets for 'ghost flights'.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the airline will have to pay millions of dollars extra to the affected customers, beyond their $120 million dollar fine.
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the Warriors' loss to the Newcastle Knights
The Warriors have been left lamenting another sloppy performance after their winless run in league's NRL extended to four matches.
A lack-lustre effort in Newcastle has ended in a 14 to 8 defeat to the hometown Knights.
Sportstalk's Jason Pine explains further.
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