The final of a controversial 'run it straight' event offering $200,000 to the winner has been shifted from Auckland to the Middle East amid calls for it to be banned.

Australian-based Runit Championship League held two trial events at Trusts Arena last month - but the West Auckland venue pulled out of hosting the final, citing safety concerns.

Now, the organisation has announced the final will be held in Dubai this month, with the date yet to be confirmed.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. 

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The final of a controversial 'run it straight' event offering $200,000 to the winner has been shifted from Auckland to the Middle East amid calls for it to be banned.
Australian-based Runit Championship League held two trial events at Trusts Arena last month - but the West Auckland venue pulled out of hosting the final, citing safety concerns.
Now, the organisation has announced the final will be held in Dubai this month, with the date yet to be confirmed.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.&nbsp;
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Runit Championship League moving final venue from Auckland to Dubai

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Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind famed weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, is leading the way in the semaglutide trend. 

The drugs help people lose weight, but they've also proven to be helpful in reducing health conditions like heart disease and kidney disease.

CEO Mike Doustdar says more people are starting to recognise that Novo Nordisk's output goes beyond an agent that reduces sugar for diabetics. 

"It has some very serious health benefits around it, be it cardiovascular protection, liver protection, kidney protection - and more to be tested. So it's a breakthrough innovation." 

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Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind famed weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, is leading the way in the semaglutide trend.&nbsp;
The drugs help people lose weight, but they've also proven to be helpful in reducing health conditions like heart disease and kidney disease.
CEO Mike Doustdar says more people are starting to recognise that Novo Nordisk's output goes beyond an agent that reduces sugar for diabetics.&nbsp;
"It has some very serious health benefits around it, be it cardiovascular protection, liver protection, kidney protection - and more to be tested. So it's a breakthrough innovation."&nbsp;
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Mike Doustdar: Novo Nordisk CEO on the company's developments in weight-loss drugs

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Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May.

The regional carrier stepped in when Sounds Air withdrew from the service in 2024.

Now, it says it's struggling with the small market and increasing operating costs.

Managing director Robert Inglis says it's cut the service back to three times a week - which went well over summer.

"But winter's another thing, and then, of course, the additional doubling of fuel price - we've just unfortunately had to make a hard call."

Originair has applied for Government funding to help it continue the service.

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Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May.
The regional carrier stepped in when Sounds Air withdrew from the service in 2024.
Now, it says it's struggling with the small market and increasing operating costs.
Managing director Robert Inglis says it's cut the service back to three times a week - which went well over summer.
"But winter's another thing, and then, of course, the additional doubling of fuel price - we've just unfortunately had to make a hard call."
Originair has applied for Government funding to help it continue the service.
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Robert Inglis: Originair managing director on the carrier axing route between Westport and Wellington

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The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply. 

The Government says they'll now give twice-weekly stock updates - as the war in Iran pressures global oil prices. 

Nicola Willis says South Korea's limiting orders to 2025 levels,  but New Zealand has a strong relationship with Singapore. 

"Including an agreement that we will prioritise them in areas of critical shortage, particularly food, and they'll prioritise us in the areas of critical shortage, particularly fuel."

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The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply.&nbsp;
The Government says they'll now give twice-weekly stock updates - as the war in Iran pressures global oil prices.&nbsp;
Nicola Willis says South Korea's limiting orders to 2025 levels,&nbsp; but New Zealand has a strong relationship with Singapore.&nbsp;
"Including an agreement that we will prioritise them in areas of critical shortage, particularly food, and they'll prioritise us in the areas of critical shortage, particularly fuel."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses fuel supply concerns as Middle East conflict continues

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Runit Championship League moving final venue from Auckland to Dubai

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