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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Piers Morgan demanding Earl Spencer should pull Princess Diana book
23/09/2026 | 4 mins.Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan is threatening legal action over Earl Spencer's new book about Princess Diana, and he's called for it to be pulled over a factual error.
Earl Spencer has apologised to Morgan for incorrectly describing him in the memoir as the editor of the Daily Mirror when the Mirror Group published 'intrusive' photos of Diana in 1993.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the publisher has claimed the book has been updated to reflect this change, but Morgan says it's not enough.
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23/09/2026 | 5 mins.New data shows insurance disputes have risen to record levels for the year ended 30 June 2026.
The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme reported handling 3,977 cases during this time period, including 2,602 complaints - with dispute volumes increasing almost 190 percent over the past five years.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says much of this increase was driven by health insurance claims, and this data reflects growing pressures on the health system.
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23/09/2026 | 2 mins.It's been a disappointing result for KMD Brands, but the company has indicated growth could be coming.
The owner of Kathmandu and Rip Curl has reported a significant financial loss, but sales are up year-on-year and it seems to be headed in a better direction.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.- 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!
Both Labour and National have released new policies based around Fire and Emergency NZ - with Labour calling for a review and National pledging to make Fire and Emergency a departmental agency directly accountable to the Emergency Management Minister. Do we think reform is the way to go? Which approach is better?
Nicky Hager has released his new book, Dirty Work, and it's centred around the Taxpayers' union and leader Jordan Williams - and it features some controversial allegations. What do we make of this?
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23/09/2026 | 3 mins.51 business leaders from across New Zealand have signed an open letter urging political parties to scrap election promises that impact their interests.
The open letter was organised by the New Zealand Initiative, and it's critical of election policies proposed by National, Labour, the Greens and New Zealand First.
Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst is among the leaders to put his name to the letter and he's voiced opposition to a 'heavy-handed' Government that impacts - or breaks up - businesses.
"We need certainty as a country. This will affect people and businesses investing in New Zealand."
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