Auckland Transport's new CEO wants services back to pre-Covid levels.

Dean Kimpton wants to lift public transport usage by 20 percent in the next year.

He says that involves employing another 360 bus drivers and up to 50 ferry skippers.

"So this is not an easy task, it's going to take a lot of employment, it's going to take a lot of training and we have to implement new schedules."

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Auckland Transport's new CEO wants services back to pre-Covid levels.
Dean Kimpton wants to lift public transport usage by 20 percent in the next year.
He says that involves employing another 360 bus drivers and up to 50 ferry skippers.
"So this is not an easy task, it's going to take a lot of employment, it's going to take a lot of training and we have to implement new schedules."
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Dean Kimpton: new Auckland Transport CEO plans to lift public transport use by 20 percent in the next year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to hit back at a heckler while trying to answer questions from the media at a stand-up.

Reeves was announcing that a planned increase in fuel duty would be scrapped to help consumers at a petrol station - while a man yelled pro-Reform comments from his truck.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explained why more politicians in the UK seem to be copping backlash from certain fringe groups. 

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to hit back at a heckler while trying to answer questions from the media at a stand-up.
Reeves was announcing that a planned increase in fuel duty would be scrapped to help consumers at a petrol station - while a man yelled pro-Reform comments from his truck.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained why more politicians in the UK seem to be copping backlash from certain fringe groups.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rachel Reeves responding to heckler at petrol station

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Nvidia, the world's largest listed company and a critical bellwether on the health of the AI sector, posted record first-quarter earnings on Thursday of more than $136 billion.

That's up 85 percent on a year ago, with forecasts for the next quarter of over $153 billion.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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Nvidia, the world's largest listed company and a critical bellwether on the health of the AI sector, posted record first-quarter earnings on Thursday of more than $136 billion.
That's up 85 percent on a year ago, with forecasts for the next quarter of over $153 billion.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Nvidia reporting its latest quarterly results

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Zespri has improved its profitability by selling more fruit at a higher value, according to new reports.

The grower-owned kiwifruit marketer released its full-year results for the 2025/26 season, and it sold 248.1 million trays, up from 220.9m the year prior, with New Zealand supply reaching 215.6m, increasing from 193m. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Zespri has improved its profitability by selling more fruit at a higher value, according to new reports.
The grower-owned kiwifruit marketer released its full-year results for the 2025/26 season, and it sold 248.1 million trays, up from 220.9m the year prior, with New Zealand supply reaching 215.6m, increasing from 193m.&nbsp;
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Zespri delivering a strong 2025 season result

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Dean Kimpton: new Auckland Transport CEO plans to lift public transport use by 20 percent in the next year

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