The Taxpayers' Union has raised concerns about Nicola Willis' skills as a Finance Minister - and one of her predecessors has expressed interest in a debate.

Willis challenged Ruth Richardson to a debate yesterday, after Richardson criticised the Government's fiscal track. 

Richardson's agreed - but a date's yet to be set. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further.

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The Taxpayers' Union has raised concerns about Nicola Willis' skills as a Finance Minister - and one of her predecessors has expressed interest in a debate.
Willis challenged Ruth Richardson to a debate yesterday, after Richardson criticised the Government's fiscal track.&nbsp;
Richardson's agreed - but a date's yet to be set.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent&nbsp;Barry Soper explained further.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Nicola Willis offering to debate Ruth Richardson

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The Opportunity Party is seeing steady growth and would be a hair's breadth from Parliament on the latest 1News Verian poll numbers.

It scored 4.6 percent support, up 1.3 percent from the last poll. 

The centrist party says it would be willing to work with either the right or left block. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained what these results could mean for the party's future.

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The Opportunity Party is seeing steady growth and would be a hair's breadth from Parliament on the latest 1News Verian poll numbers.
It scored 4.6 percent support, up 1.3 percent from the last poll.&nbsp;
The centrist party says it would be willing to work with either the right or left block.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained what these results could mean for the party's future.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Opportunity Party seeing more growth in new poll

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The US Senate has adopted a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran amid the ongoing conflict.

Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump's war powers in both the House and the Senate - a campaign that's picked up more political support in recent weeks.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the cost of the ongoing conflict has generated concerns as well.

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The US Senate has adopted a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran amid the ongoing conflict.
Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump's war powers in both the House and the Senate - a campaign that's picked up more political support in recent weeks.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the cost of the ongoing conflict has generated concerns as well.
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the US Senate voting to limit Donald Trump's Iran war powers

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New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika.

Moana is officially out of the 2027 Super Rugby season, although there is hope they will be back in the future.

Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained the situation further - as well as whether or not the team could return.

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New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika.
Moana is officially out of the 2027 Super Rugby season, although there is hope they will be back in the future.
Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained the situation further - as well as whether or not the team could return.
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Elliott Smith: Sportstalk host on Moana Pasifika officially getting ruled out of Super Rugby 2027

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Nicola Willis offering to debate Ruth Richardson

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