Overwhelmed and under-resourced.

An independent review has found major failings in the emergency management response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

It finds the system not fit for purpose and "set up good people to fail", during the February 14 disaster.

Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor Alex Walker told Mike Hosking that local emergency management teams were under-resourced.

She says they needed big and fast mobilisation.

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Overwhelmed and under-resourced. 
An independent review has found major failings in the emergency management response to Cyclone Gabrielle. 
It finds the system not fit for purpose and "set up good people to fail", during the February 14 disaster. 
Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor Alex Walker told Mike Hosking that local emergency management teams were under-resourced. 
She says they needed big and fast mobilisation. 
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Alex Walker: Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor on the independent review into the emergency management response to Cyclone Gabrielle

Australia’s federal budget is due today.

With gross debt predicted to rise above $1 trillion by 2026, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is walking a tightrope between offering cost-of-living relief without fuelling inflation.

Repayments on Government debt have become the fastest growing expense in the budget, and Dr Chalmers is facing calls to continue cutting spending.

Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that they’re hearing that inflation could be under control a year earlier than expected.

The early relief could result in interest rate cuts, and there has been talk of energy bill relief for students and welfare recipients, she said.

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Australia’s federal budget is due today. 
With gross debt predicted to rise above $1 trillion by 2026, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is walking a tightrope between offering cost-of-living relief without fuelling inflation. 
Repayments on Government debt have become the fastest growing expense in the budget, and Dr Chalmers is facing calls to continue cutting spending. 
Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that they’re hearing that inflation could be under control a year earlier than expected. 
The early relief could result in interest rate cuts, and there has been talk of energy bill relief for students and welfare recipients, she said. 
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Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent ahead of Australia's federal budget announcement

All Blacks Captain Sam Cane has announced his retirement from the international stage. 

From next year he’ll take up a three-year contract with Suntory in Japan, where he spent this season’s sabbatical.  

Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB’s rugby commentator, told Mike Hosking that it isn’t quite the bombshell people are calling it, but it is still earlier than expected. 

He said that Cane was still in the mix to continue the captaincy after he led the team to the World Cup final last year. 

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All Blacks Captain Sam Cane has announced his retirement from the international stage. 
From next year he’ll take up a three-year contract with Suntory in Japan, where he spent this season’s sabbatical.  
Elliott Smith, Newstalk ZB’s rugby commentator, told Mike Hosking that it isn’t quite the bombshell people are calling it, but it is still earlier than expected. 
He said that Cane was still in the mix to continue the captaincy after he led the team to the World Cup final last year. 
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Elliott Smith: ZB rugby commentator on Sam Cane's retirement from international rugby

There are calls for the government to better regulate salt content in our processed foods.

Research from Otago and Auckland universities reveals about two thirds of packaged foods on supermarket shelves exceed the World Health Organisation benchmark.

Stroke Foundation General Manager Jess Winchester says one fifth of New Zealanders already have high blood pressure.

She told Mike Hosking that the government needs to begin holding food manufacturers to the WHO sodium benchmarks.

Winchester says people shouldn't be risking their lives every time they bite into their favourite pie.

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There are calls for the government to better regulate salt content in our processed foods. 
Research from Otago and Auckland universities reveals about two thirds of packaged foods on supermarket shelves exceed the World Health Organisation benchmark. 
Stroke Foundation General Manager Jess Winchester says one fifth of New Zealanders already have high blood pressure. 
She told Mike Hosking that the government needs to begin holding food manufacturers to the WHO sodium benchmarks. 
Winchester says people shouldn't be risking their lives every time they bite into their favourite pie. 
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Alex Walker: Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor on the independent review into the emergency management response to Cyclone Gabrielle

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