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The Met Office is expected to confirm that the UK has had its hottest summer since records began in 1884.
This year has seen five significant widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F).
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.
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Shearer Megan Whitehead is looking to claim her record back.
She will attempt to reclaim the record from North Island shearer Sacha Bond, who broke Whitehead’s mark in 2023 by shearing 720 lambs in nine hours.
The Country's Hamish McKay explained further.
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About 130 jobs could be on the chopping block at Woolworths.
Workers First Union says Woolworths is proposing to cut about 130 customer care roles in New Zealand - with affected staff called to a meeting.
Woolworths says it's exploring integrating customer care operations with Sydney's established support capability.
Union deputy secretary Rudd Hughes says this move won't help their customer service, as people will benefit from having workers who have insights into New Zealand operations.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day - and more!
Is there a case to be made for cutting down the Government departments? Newstalk ZB's revealed Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche recommended the Government reduce the 42 agencies. Do we think this is a good idea?
Former Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s rebuke of the airline was 'not cool'. This follows the airline posting a $242 million after-tax loss in the last financial year. What do we make of this?
Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have come to the rescue to save domestic netball in New Zealand. Do we like this idea? What could it all mean for the future of the sport?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 1 September, 2026, rich list couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams come to the rescue of domestic netball. We hear from the sport's boss about the deal.
Labour MP Phil Twyford on why he says the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment boss should go.
An Australian expert shows us how easy it was to get a pack of illegal cigarettes as soon as he arrived in New Zealand.
And on The Huddle, Phil Goff and Maurice Williamson on whether Rod Fyfe has a point in saying it wasn't cool for Christopher Luxon to put the boot into Air New Zealand.
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