Gumboot Friday founder Mike King has come under fire following his recent comments about alcohol.

In an interview with Newstalk ZB yesterday, King said alcohol can stop negative thoughts - and could be a solution to mental health. 

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says these comments missed the mark, but Labour is wrong to call for Gumboot Friday's funding to be pulled.

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Gumboot Friday founder Mike King has come under fire following his recent comments about alcohol.
In an interview with Newstalk ZB yesterday, King said alcohol can stop negative thoughts - and could be a solution to mental health.&nbsp;
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says these comments missed the mark, but Labour is wrong to call for Gumboot Friday's funding to be pulled.
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Mike King's controversial comments about alcohol

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Over in the UK, chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her first Budget in the role.

The budget will raise taxes by £40 billion, the capital gains and inheritance taxes have been increased, minimum wage will increase by 6.7 percent - and a new 10-year plan for the NHS has been unveiled.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this has been dubbed the 'shock and awe' budget - with plenty of short-term pain for long-term gain.

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Over in the UK, chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her first Budget in the role.
The budget will raise taxes by&nbsp;£40 billion, the capital gains and inheritance taxes have been increased, minimum wage will increase by 6.7 percent - and a new 10-year plan for the NHS has been unveiled.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this has been dubbed the 'shock and awe' budget - with plenty of short-term pain for long-term gain.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent unpacks the 2024 Budget

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There's green shoots emerging for New Zealand's struggling red meat sector, according to new reports.

The Meat Industry Association claims exports to China in August were down 50 percent to $107 million compared with the same time last year.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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There's green shoots emerging for New Zealand's struggling red meat sector, according to new reports.
The Meat Industry Association claims exports to China in August were down 50 percent to $107 million compared with the same time last year.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on red meat prices improving after economic downturn

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Plenty of celebrities have expressed their support for supplement giant AG1 - but an investigation has dug up some questionable details about the company's founder.

Founder Chris Ashenden has resigned amid a Newsroom investigation that raised questions over his criminal history and unpaid fines and reparations by his now-defunct firms. 

Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne says Ashenden's refusal to be interviewed set off journalistic 'alarm bells'.

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Plenty of celebrities have expressed their support for supplement giant AG1 - but an investigation has dug up some questionable details about the company's founder.
Founder Chris Ashenden has resigned amid a Newsroom investigation that raised questions over his criminal history and unpaid fines and reparations by his now-defunct firms.&nbsp;
Newsroom Pro managing editor Jonathan Milne says Ashenden's refusal to be interviewed set off journalistic 'alarm bells'.
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Jonathan Milne: Newsroom Pro managing editor on AG1's founder resigning following criminal history investigation

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Mike King's controversial comments about alcohol

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