Labour leader Keir Starmer has found himself the subject of mockery after claiming he wouldn't work past 6pm on Fridays if he was elected.

Starmer has since been accused of planning to be a 'part-time' Prime Minister by detractors and the opposition.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's opened up a discussion about work-life balance.

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Labour leader Keir Starmer has found himself the subject of mockery after claiming he wouldn't work past 6pm on Fridays if he was elected.
Starmer has since been accused of planning to be a 'part-time' Prime Minister by detractors and the opposition.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's opened up a discussion about work-life balance.
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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.

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Labour leader Keir Starmer saying he wants to finish at 6pm on Fridays if elected

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The nation's new top cop is prepared to step into the role.

Richard Chambers has been appointed the new Police Commissioner by Minister Mark Mitchell - and he's ready to get stuck in on the eve of the Government's new patch ban.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Chambers has been rising through the ranks for decades - and he's a good fit for the job.

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The nation's new top cop is prepared to step into the role.
Richard Chambers has been appointed the new Police Commissioner by Minister Mark Mitchell - and he's ready to get stuck in on the eve of the Government's new patch ban.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Chambers has been rising through the ranks for decades - and he's a good fit for the job.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Richard Chambers being appointed the new Police Commissioner

SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight splashed down in the Indian Ocean following today's highly-anticipated test mission. 

The booster earlier plunged into the Gulf of Mexico soon after the launch.

President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk to watch the test - and wrote a supportive post about Musk and the team on his Truth Social network.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the pair have been inseparable after the US election - when Musk was made a key adviser to Trump.

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SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight splashed down in the Indian Ocean following today's highly-anticipated test mission.&nbsp;
The booster earlier plunged into the Gulf of Mexico soon after the launch.
President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk to watch the test - and wrote a supportive post about Musk and the team on his Truth Social network.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the pair have been inseparable after the US election - when Musk was made a key adviser to Trump.
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump and Elon Musk watching the test flight for SpaceX’s Starship rocket

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There's hope a women's trans-Tasman Super Rugby final is a sign of things to come.

The Super Rugby Aupiki champions will face the Australian Super W winners in a crossover finale to be hosted in New Zealand next year.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news further. 

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There's hope a women's trans-Tasman Super Rugby final is a sign of things to come.
The Super Rugby Aupiki champions will face the Australian Super W winners in a crossover finale to be hosted in New Zealand next year.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news further.&nbsp;
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the upcoming trans-Tasman Women's Super Rugby Final

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Labour leader Keir Starmer saying he wants to finish at 6pm on Fridays if elected

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