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Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom over the weekend, with experts warning of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.
The Met Office weather agency said this is some of the hottest May weather on record, with temperatures hitting 34.8C.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.
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Infrastructure investor Infratil has made a strong full year result.
This was driven by investments in Australasian data centre business CDC and United States renewable energy business Longroad Energy.
Chief executive Jason Boyes explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 May, 2026, PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons on MPs about to get a 2 percent pay rise when so many New Zealanders are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown tries to justify a 7.9 percent rates rise.
An Auckland university law expert tells us how do-it-yourself AI-generated legal defences are clogging up the system.
And on The Huddle, Tim Wilson and Carmen Parahi debate whether a father should have been punished for firing paintballs at boy racers.
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Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will take its toll.
After a string of strong Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, Rabobank expects a robust opening milk price from dairy co-op Fonterra of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2026-27 season.
However, the bank said the inflationary impacts of geopolitical disruption were likely to squeeze farmer margins in the new season.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
A man in Napier reached the end of his tether after boy racers kept his household awake for months on end - and eventually shot them with a paintball gun. He was sentenced to community service as a result, but do we think this is fair?
The big four power gentailers will be subject to some new regulations in a bid to bring power prices down. Do we think this will make a difference?
Should MPs reject a pay rise when the country's poorest are caught in a cost of living crisis?
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