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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 10 May 2024, Labour’s energy spokesperson Megan Woods responds to government criticism of the 2018 gas and oil exploration ban.  

The New Zealand Defence force has had a budget increase, to the tune of $571 million. Defence Minister Judith Collins said this is a move in the right direction.  

TVNZ enters mediation after cancelling Sunday and Fair Go, E tū negotiator, Michael Wood said they'll work as quickly as possible to reach an agreement.  

The Warehouse closes TheMarket.com after sales worsen. Devon Funds Management head of Retail, Greg Smith told Heather, “They launched this in 2019 as New Zealand’s answer to Amazon.”   

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first trip to Europe in five years, which is likely to be dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine as well as economic strains between Beijing and Brussels. 

Asia business correspondent, Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis Allan that European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU needed help to protect itself from Chinese imports.  

Lewis said “Cina learnt very quickly about ow to make cars and they stole an edge in the EV market.” 

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Economic growth in the UK has reached 0.1%, despite construction and retail being hit by a slow start to the year. 

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis Allan that the government has said their economic reforms are beginning to come good. However, the opposition is saying “you’ve been in power for more than a decade and it’s not looking good.” 

Grey said “The general election is beginning to focus on the economy; and asylum seekers (which is very much unresolved)”. 

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The Warehouse Group will close the online shopping website TheMarket.com in late June after about five years of business – after it failed to find a buyer. 

Earlier this year, they sold Torpedo7 for $1. 

Devon Funds Management head of Retail, Greg Smith told Heather du Plessis Allan “They launched this in 2019 as New Zealand’s answer to Amazon.” 

Smith said “Part of this is about trying to improve the focus, they do seem to have lost their way,” 

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Sports Huddle with Matt Brown & Paul Allison: the scrapping of the scrum after the free kick.  

Three laws are to be amended which World Rugby said will allow for a better fan experience by "increasing the spectacle, safety and game simplicity".  

World Rugby has made changes to its laws to improve the "entertainment factor" of the game and make it easier for viewers to understand.

Paul Brown told Heather du Plessis Allan “We’re sick to death of scrums being collapsed and using up time.”    

Brown said “All the rules that are being proposed make good. Positive sense.”  

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The Defence Minister says New Zealand never wants to go to war - but the geopolitical situation is unstable.

The Government has revealed 571-million-dollars from the Budget will go into military coffers."

Defence Minister Judith Collins told Heather du Plessis Allan “It is a significant amount, and defence force will come up with a plan for it."

Collins said “Since I’ve been Minister I’ve seen a big drop in attrition and we need to see it going in the right direction.” 

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