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A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued in the UK, as temperatures could go as high as 40C in places.
In the worst-affected areas, the Met Office has warned the heatwave could reach the levels of the highest temperature on record - set in July 2022.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the heatwave is also hitting France hard, with at least 18 fatalities.
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Day one of the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards is getting underway in Auckland.
Jamie Mackay's set to MC tonight's awards ceremony - and he outlined some of the catergories up for prizes.
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The latest GDP figures may not reflect the reality many businesses are facing right here, right now.
GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter - the third consecutive quarter of growth.
HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham outlined some predictions about the future, especially with the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Labour has revealed they're not planning on making changes to the retirement age and leader Chris Hipkins says there are some fundamental questions National needs to answer on its election KiwiSaver policy. Do we agree with this? Why does Labour keep saying no to things?
Keir Starmer officially resigned as UK Prime Minister last night. Is this the right move? Will Andy Burnham be a better leader - or at least a good replacement?
Gym memberships among Kiwis are on the rise - what do we think of this?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 23 June, 2026, Auckland University economics expert Susan St John on why we need to go back to a surtax on super.

Medicines New Zealand chief executive Graeme Jarvis on why it could be a slow process getting funding for weight-loss drugs.
Sports socialist Holly Thorpe tells us what's driving a record number of gym memberships.
And on The Huddle, Jack Tame and Maurice Williamson on whether new All Blacks captain Ardie Savea needs to step up in media interviews.
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