Formula One driver Liam Lawson has been handed the keys to a Red Bull again - this time for the Spanish Grand Prix on Monday.

This marks his third consecutive opportunity warming Isack Hadjar's seat, as the latter continues recovering from a wrist injury.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speculates further ahead of next week's race.

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Formula One driver Liam Lawson has been handed the keys to a Red Bull again - this time for the Spanish Grand Prix on Monday.
This marks his third consecutive opportunity warming Isack Hadjar's seat, as the latter continues recovering from a wrist injury.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speculates further ahead of next week's race.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Liam Lawson getting a third chance in Spanish Grand Prix

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National's promising councils a share of the International Visitor Levy instead of a bed tax.

It wants to split revenue from the $100 levy - currently going to conservation and tourism. 

It would ring-fence $150 million a year for that, letting councils divvy out the remainder based on their number of international guest nights. 

Tourism Spokesperson Louise Upston says New Zealand's cities have differing needs for that funding and it'll be split accordingly.

"This way, it'll get funding from the 1st of July next year, whereas a bed tax would have been at least May '29 before they got any funding - and the best part about this is that Kiwis won't be taxed any time they stay in a hotel." 

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National's promising councils a share of the International Visitor Levy instead of a bed tax.
It wants to split revenue from the $100 levy - currently going to conservation and tourism.&nbsp;
It would ring-fence $150 million a year for that, letting councils divvy out the remainder based on their number of international guest nights.&nbsp;
Tourism Spokesperson Louise Upston says New Zealand's cities have differing needs for that funding and it'll be split accordingly.
"This way, it'll get funding from the 1st of July next year, whereas a bed tax would have been at least May '29 before they got any funding - and the best part about this is that Kiwis won't be taxed any time they stay in a hotel."&nbsp;
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Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the Government proposing an International Visitor Levy instead of a bed tax

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National's pledging cash for councils - instead of a bed tax - to deal with growing tourism and related infrastructure issues.

The party's promised it'll hand over a share of revenue from the newly announced International Visitor Levy, divvied up according to a council's visitor nights.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has voiced disapproval with this idea, and says Auckland will be short-changed as a result of this. 

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National's pledging cash for councils - instead of a bed tax - to deal with growing tourism and related infrastructure issues.
The party's promised it'll hand over a share of revenue from the newly announced International Visitor Levy, divvied up according to a council's visitor nights.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has voiced disapproval with this idea, and says Auckland will be short-changed as a result of this.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on National promising International Visitor Levy as an alternative to bed taxes

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The alleged killers of two Australian brothers and one American are on trial for murder in Mexico.

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, were reportedly shot dead after being robbed at a surfing hot-spot in Baja.

Australian correspondent Sam Emery says three suspects are on trial for the murders, and the case is expected to run for four weeks.

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The alleged killers of two Australian brothers and one American are on trial for murder in Mexico.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, were reportedly shot dead after being robbed at a surfing hot-spot in Baja.
Australian correspondent Sam Emery says three suspects are on trial for the murders, and the case is expected to run for four weeks.
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Sam Emery: Australian correspondent on the trial over alleged murder of Australian brothers beginning in Mexico

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Liam Lawson getting a third chance in Spanish Grand Prix

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