International technology stocks are being credited with the New Zealand Super Fund reporting another record-high investment return: up 15% in the year to June.

Super expert Jonathan Eriksen told Ryan Bridge the results make up for a poor return when markets fell in 2022.

He says they've always gone into a wide range of assets but they're playing it extremely well.

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International technology stocks are being credited with the New Zealand Super Fund reporting another record-high investment return: up 15% in the year to June. 
Super expert Jonathan Eriksen told Ryan Bridge the results make up for a poor return when markets fell in 2022. 
He says they've always gone into a wide range of assets but they're playing it extremely well. 
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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Jonathan Eriken: Superannuation expert on the record-high investment return from the NZ Super Fund

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Get out your fascinators and place your bets: it's Melbourne Cup Day. 

The 164th running of the Melbourne Cup begins about 5pm. 

Donna Demaio is Newstalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent at Flemington. 

She told Ryan Bridge there are 24 horses in the final field for this year's big race. 

They include three trained in New Zealand: 'Trusting You', 'Positivity' and 'Sharp and Smart'. 

In addition, she said, this year there are also four women jockeys for the second time ever. 

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Get out your fascinators and place your bets: it's Melbourne Cup Day.&nbsp;
The 164th running of the Melbourne Cup begins about 5pm.&nbsp;
Donna Demaio is Newstalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent at Flemington.&nbsp;
She told Ryan Bridge there are 24 horses in the final field for this year's big race.&nbsp;
They include three trained in New Zealand: 'Trusting You', 'Positivity' and 'Sharp and Smart'.&nbsp;
In addition, she said, this year there are also four women jockeys for the second time ever.&nbsp;
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Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent ahead of the Melbourne Cup

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America is heading to the polls as a nation deeply divided down partisan lines. 

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final pitch to voters on the eve of election day, with latest polling showing the pair remain locked in a tight race. 

Harris has strong support from women voters, while Trump has been gaining ground with Hispanic voters, especially men. 

Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan told Ryan Bridge opinions are different everywhere you look. 

He says parts of each battleground state show clear preferences for either candidate. 

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America is heading to the polls as a nation deeply divided down partisan lines.&nbsp;
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final pitch to voters on the eve of election day, with latest polling showing the pair remain locked in a tight race.&nbsp;
Harris has strong support from women voters, while Trump has been gaining ground with Hispanic voters, especially men.&nbsp;
Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan told Ryan Bridge opinions are different everywhere you look.&nbsp;
He says parts of each battleground state show clear preferences for either candidate.&nbsp;
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Thomas Coughlan: Herald Deputy Political Editor on the latest polls on the eve of the US Election

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The Youth Court is a good idea because it tries to steer kids away from adult prisons and a life of crime. But when it fails, it fails spectacularly, and we all pay the price for leniency. 

Take teenager Dontae Eden. When he was 16, he bashed a 78-year-old man nearly to death while the old guy slept in his bed. 

A Youth Court judge gave him a warning and told him to keep out of trouble. 

If that's not lenient, I don't know what is. Did he stay out of trouble? No. 

Stuff reports that three months later he robbed a bloke in Wellington, stole from a petrol station, and resisted arrest by the cops. 

He's now 18 and will be dealt with by the same judge in the District, not Youth Court. 

I'm all for second chances, and the youth court in some cases, but surely if you beat someone nearly to death in such a brutal fashion, there's nothing particularly youthful about your actions. 

You're not acting like a youth whose made a wee mistake and needs a hand turning things around. You've acted like a thug, and more should have been done to stop another crime from being committed. 

This guy was seen running from the old guy's house with a crowbar. The judge gave him home detention for this second round of offending. 

So, you can beat an old man, mug another, rip off a gas station, and fight with the cops, and never see the inside of a cell? 

Keeping him out of jail might be better for him in the long-term, we're told, but is it better for us, the public - walking down the street or, God forbid, sleeping in our own beds at night? 

The Youth Court is a good idea because it tries to steer kids away from adult prisons and a life of crime. But when it fails, it fails spectacularly, and we all pay the price for leniency.&nbsp;
Take teenager Dontae Eden. When he was 16, he bashed a 78-year-old man nearly to death while the old guy slept in his bed.&nbsp;
A Youth Court judge gave him a warning and told him to keep out of trouble.&nbsp;
If that's not lenient, I don't know what is. Did he stay out of trouble? No.&nbsp;
Stuff reports that three months later he robbed a bloke in Wellington, stole from a petrol station, and resisted arrest by the cops.&nbsp;
He's now 18 and will be dealt with by the same judge in the District, not Youth Court.&nbsp;
I'm all for second chances, and the youth court in some cases, but surely if you beat someone nearly to death in such a brutal fashion, there's nothing particularly youthful about your actions.&nbsp;
You're not acting like a youth whose made a wee mistake and needs a hand turning things around. You've acted like a thug, and more should have been done to stop another crime from being committed.&nbsp;
This guy was seen running from the old guy's house with a crowbar. The judge gave him home detention for this second round of offending.&nbsp;
So, you can beat an old man, mug another, rip off a gas station, and fight with the cops, and never see the inside of a cell?&nbsp;
Keeping him out of jail might be better for him in the long-term, we're told, but is it better for us, the public - walking down the street or, God forbid, sleeping in our own beds at night?&nbsp;

Ryan Bridge: Youth Court is a good idea – when it works

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Jonathan Eriken: Superannuation expert on the record-high investment return from the NZ Super Fund

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