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The surprisingly large uptick in the amount of debt the Treasury is expected to issue in coming years will come at a cost, S&P Global Ratings warns. On Tuesday, Treasury increased its forecast bond issuance programme by a whopping 16 percent. It now believes it’ll have to issue $146 billion of New Zealand Government Bonds (debt) in the four years to 2027/28 - $20b more than forecast at the Budget in May. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute 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! The Green Party has proposed a new bill requiring people to chip and register their cats? Is this a practical idea? Parliament has voted to strike down a bill to legalise trading on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Should we let this debate go - or will it come back again? A judge and senior lawyer made headlines for going feral at Winston Peters at the Northern Club. What should their punishments be? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh drinking water is an ongoing worry for those in Vanuatu following yesterday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake. Early reports estimate hundreds are injured and more than a dozen people have died. New Zealand search and rescue teams, equipment and supplies are currently on their way. The airport is only open to humanitarian assistance - and the port is out of action. Vanuatu-based journalist Dan McGarry says power is out and water's being restored very slowly. "We lost two large-capacity water tanks on the hills just outside of town, so water supply is going to be a continuing concern." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 18 December 2024, the hotly debated Fast-Track Approvals Bill has become law. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop tells Ryan Bridge what happens now and when we can actually expect shovels in the ground. The Greens want to get their hands on your cats... we'll find out what they want to do with them. Is Esports real sport? Esports New Zealand are upset they're not getting any funding from High Performance Sports for the next four years. Plus, the Huddle weighs in on the feral behaviour from a judge and a senior lawyer at the prestigious Northern Club. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.