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A new poll shows people in the UK are in the mood for a leadership change.
An exclusive YouGov poll for Sky News shows Andy Burnham has overtaken Keir Starmer as the preferred Labour leader.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained the results further.
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Queenstown will need to double its infrastructure within 15 years to keep pace with growth, according to Southern Infrastructure chief executive Ross Copland.
Copland warned the resort town’s roads could reach capacity by the end of the decade - and said changes need to be made.
Infrastructure NZ chief executive Nick Leggett says Queenstown draws in a lot of visitors and it'll leave a bad taste if people can't get around properly.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 19 May, 2026, we talk to the New Zealand Initiative's Roger Partridge about whether Nicola Willis' plan to cut nearly 9000 public servants has gone far enough.
We ask paediatrics professor Barry Taylor if soft sleeping pods for babies should be banned.
Religious studies expert Peter Lineham tells us if Exclusive Brethren are likely to follow orders to get rid of their pets.
And on The Huddle with Phil O'Reilly and Katie Bradford discuss the case of a chief executive slapping a contractor.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Nicola Willis has confirmed more cuts will be made to the public service sector. Do we think changes are needed here? Ae we worried about the job losses?
A former contractor at property coaching company Wealth Mentor has released a video appearing to show the company’s chief executive slapping her in the face during a studio filming session. Is this out of line? What do we make of this?
A religious sect has ordered its members to get rid of their pets after after a young family member of leader Bruce Hales was attacked by a dog. What do we make of this?
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A new partnership between the New Zealand Game Animal Council and Wild Game Recovery Trust has been launched to donate meat to households in need.
Using the Hunt and Share platform, the programme connects hunters, butchers and foodbanks while supporting safe and traceable meat donations from hill to table.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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