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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, will Christopher Luxon stay or go?
We've expert analysis and commentary from New Zealand Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan, senior political correspondent Barry Soper and The Huddle with Jordan Williams and Jack Tame.
A tax expert explains why New Zealanders owe the IRD more than $9 billion in tax.
And Auckland University professor Peter Shepherd on developing a weight-loss drug where you don't suppress your appetite and can still have a tipple.
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Labour has taken the lead over Reform in a new poll - days before Nigel Farage will face judgement from voters in the Clacton by-election.
The latest survey puts Prime Minister Burnham’s party on 28 percent, three points ahead of Reform on 25 percent.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Burnham's in place to call a snap election as early as next year, provided he can avoid major political blunders.
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Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to keep the official cash rate in place at 4.35 percent.
The result was widely expected by economists and money markets, despite inflation remaining above the RBA’s 2-3 percent target range in the June quarter.
HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham says there's evidence that the Australian economy is slowing down, which is helping put downward pressure on inflation.
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Amid discussions surrounding Luxon's political future, there's still one sector backing him.
National MPs are arriving to the Capital ahead of tomorrow's big meeting to discuss the Prime Minister's political future.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union 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!
Chris Luxon's political future is hanging in the balance ahead of tomorrow's big meeting. Will he survive, or will he be rolled? Will Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop replace him?
What do we make of Chris Hipkins' plan to help small businesses join the AI revolution?
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