Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer backing Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor after her tears in Parliament
Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after she was seen crying in the Commons yesterday. Starmer had initially refused to say whether Reeves would remain in her job until the next election. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the party's had a 'rocky' week - and they've faced a lot of scrutiny. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on on the rise of stablecoins
Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change. Stablecoins have been touted as a possible disrupter - but what does that mean for people? Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on dairy prices dropping in fourth consecutive auction
Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this calendar year, following a 1 percent dip from the previous auction, and is the fourth consecutive event where the average price has decreased. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Huddle: Are the Government trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election?
Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Experts have coined the term 'passenger parenting' - what do we make of this phenomenon? What did we think of UK chancellor Rachel Reeves crying in the House? Is there an argument for more vulnerability in public - or has this display done women a disservice? Have this week's law and order changes been a sign the Government is trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Will Burrett: Landcorp Chief Operating Officer on the Government zeroing in on the company's performance
Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will improve their returns. The Minister for State Owned Enterprises told several of the SOEs - including NZ Post and Landcorp - that they've been underperforming over the last few years. Landcorp was also singled out because its CEO's pay climbed from $760,000 in 2021/22 to $927,000 in 2023/24, but company’s profit nearly halved to $36.3 million dollars during that time. Landcorp's Chief Operating Officer Will Burrett says the company's had to go back to basics - and they're not the only agricultural entity that's had to scale back. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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