The Government's appointed a scam-busting minister to coordinate combatting con-artists.  

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has been named as the minister in charge of coordinating anti-scam efforts. 

New Zealand's latest State of Scams report shows more than $2.3 billion was lost this year, up from $2.1 billion last year. 

He told Ryan Bridge that there’s six ministries that deal with scams, and a lot of good work is done both within the government and also within the industry, but it’s not coordinated as well as it could be. 

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The Government's appointed a scam-busting minister to coordinate combatting con-artists. &nbsp;
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has been named as the minister in charge of coordinating anti-scam efforts.&nbsp;
New Zealand's latest State of Scams report shows more than $2.3 billion was lost this year, up from $2.1 billion last year.&nbsp;
He told Ryan Bridge that there’s six ministries that deal with scams, and a lot of good work is done both within the government and also within the industry, but it’s not coordinated as well as it could be.&nbsp;
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Andrew Bayly: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on leading the anti-scam efforts

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Flags are already waving and music playing at Parliament ahead of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti arriving there later today.  

Hīkoi participants are gathering at Waitangi Park in Wellington City, from which they’ll move along the Golden Mile to Parliament, bringing widespread traffic disruption. 

Alistair Boyce, who runs the Backbencher pub across from Parliament, told Ryan Bridge that Police checkpoints were already in place when he arrived for work at around 5:30am. 

He says that the Hīkoi should be an economic boon for the city. 

What Mayor Tory Whanau needs to do, Boyce says, is stop thinking about attending the protest and instead think about catering for the protest – keeping businesses functioning and the streets open. 

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Flags are already waving and music playing at Parliament ahead of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti arriving there later today. &nbsp;
Hīkoi participants are gathering at Waitangi Park in Wellington City, from which they’ll move along the Golden Mile to Parliament, bringing widespread traffic disruption.&nbsp;
Alistair Boyce, who runs the Backbencher pub across from Parliament, told Ryan Bridge that Police checkpoints were already in place when he arrived for work at around 5:30am.&nbsp;
He says that the Hīkoi&nbsp;should be an economic boon for the city.&nbsp;
What Mayor Tory Whanau needs to do, Boyce says, is stop thinking about attending the protest and instead think about catering for the protest – keeping businesses functioning and the streets open.&nbsp;
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Alistair Boyce: Backbencher pub owner ahead of the Hīkoi descending on Parliament

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New crime figures are a mixed bag for retailers. 

Data released by the Police Minister shows a 61% drop in ram raids in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023. 

But thefts at retail premises are up 12%, and there's been no change in breaking and entering or acts intended to cause injury. 

Dairy and Business Owner's Group Vice Chairperson, Ash Parmar told Ryan Bridge the ram-raid reductions are good news, as they brought a high human cost. 

He says it was too easy for too long, but a lot of the youths responsible are being picked up by Police more often now. 

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New crime figures are a mixed bag for retailers.&nbsp;
Data released by the Police Minister shows a 61% drop in ram raids in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023.&nbsp;
But thefts at retail premises are up 12%, and there's been no change in breaking and entering or acts intended to cause injury.&nbsp;
Dairy and Business Owner's Group Vice Chairperson, Ash Parmar told Ryan Bridge the ram-raid reductions are good news, as they brought a high human cost.&nbsp;
He says it was too easy for too long, but a lot of the youths responsible are being picked up by Police more often now.&nbsp;
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Ash Parmar: Dairy and Business Owner's Group Vice Chairperson on the new crime figures

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Do you know what really grinds my gears when I go to the gym? 

What I've noticed is, you know when you watch tennis, and you hear them grunt when they're playing? That is happening at the gym. 

I don't know if it's just my gym. I don't know if this is also happening at your gym. 

But can we please stop the grunting? 

Is there a legitimate physiological reason for you to do that? I don't think there is, I've never felt the urge to grunt. 

Are you dying? Why are you doing this? 

It's off putting, it's inappropriate, and it's inconsiderate. 

Have a thought for those people who are trying to work out around you and shut your mouth. 

I mean, obviously breathe, that's quite important, but other than that, just shut up. 

It's very off putting, very annoying. 

It sounds like that barbell is getting more than a deadlift. 

Sometimes I listen to it, and I think, oh my goodness, is there going to be a climax at some point?

Do you know what really grinds my gears when I go to the gym?&nbsp;
What I've noticed is, you know when you watch tennis, and you hear them grunt when they're playing? That is happening at the gym.&nbsp;
I don't know if it's just my gym. I don't know if this is also happening at your gym.&nbsp;
But can we please stop the grunting?&nbsp;
Is there a legitimate physiological reason for you to do that? I don't think there is, I've never felt the urge to grunt.&nbsp;
Are you dying? Why are you doing this?&nbsp;
It's off putting, it's inappropriate, and it's inconsiderate.&nbsp;
Have a thought for those people who are trying to work out around you and shut your mouth.&nbsp;
I mean, obviously breathe, that's quite important, but other than that, just shut up.&nbsp;
It's very off putting, very annoying.&nbsp;
It sounds like that barbell is getting more than a deadlift.&nbsp;
Sometimes I listen to it, and I think, oh my goodness, is there going to be a climax at some point?

Ryan Bridge: Can we please stop with the gym grunting

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Andrew Bayly: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on leading the anti-scam efforts

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