Sir Keir Starmer is hopeful the UK's relationship with China will be strengthened off the back of his meeting with Xi Jinping. 

The pair met at the G20 summit - the first time a UK Prime Minister has met with the Chinese President since 2018.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer's a pragmatist - and will be hoping to strengthen the business relationship between both nations.

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Sir Keir Starmer is hopeful the UK's relationship with China will be strengthened off the back of his meeting with Xi Jinping.&nbsp;
The pair met at the G20 summit - the first time a UK Prime Minister has met with the Chinese President since 2018.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer's a pragmatist - and will be hoping to strengthen the business relationship between both nations.
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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 Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Xi Jinping

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The pressure on New Zealand's labour market continues to tighten, with job ads falling for the third consecutive month.

Despite these grim figures, one expert has noticed there's light at the end of the tunnel for the economy

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.

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The pressure on New Zealand's labour market continues to tighten, with job ads falling for the third consecutive month.
Despite these grim figures, one expert has noticed there's light at the end of the tunnel for the economy
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on job ads declining for the third consecutive month

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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

After nine days, the hīkoi made it to Wellington, with 55,000 people marching on Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. The protest was peaceful - but will it be a success?

Shane Jones and David Seymour have called for harsher punishments for MPs who misbehave in Parliament off the back of last week's infamous haka in the House. Do we need tougher standards in Parliament? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
After nine days, the hīkoi made it to Wellington, with 55,000 people marching on Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. The protest was peaceful - but will it be a success?
Shane Jones and David Seymour have called for harsher punishments for MPs who misbehave in Parliament off the back of last week's infamous haka in the House. Do we need tougher standards in Parliament?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: Do we need tougher standards in Parliament?

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 19 November 2024, tens of thousands of protesters have turned up at Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. Senior political correspondent Barry Soper was there and tells Heather how he saw the day play out.

Shane Jones and David Seymour reckon there should be harsher penalties for MPs who misbehave in Parliament, after the Maori Party's haka went viral on social media.

There's concern that the lack of water infrastructure will significantly slow down housing developments in Auckland over coming years.

Plus the Huddle debates whether the Transport Agency is out of line closing the Desert Road for two months for maintenance.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 19 November 2024, tens of thousands of protesters have turned up at Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-the-crowds-of-protesters-dispersing-from-parliament-grounds/">Senior political correspondent Barry Soper was there and tells Heather how he saw the day play out.</a>
Shane Jones and David Seymour <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/david-carter-former-speaker-of-the-house-on-the-calls-to-lift-punishments-for-mps-who-led-last-weeks-haka-in-parliament/">reckon there should be harsher penalties for MPs who misbehave in Parliament, after the Maori Party's haka went viral on social media.</a>
There's concern that the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-crosby-xpect-property-limited-spokesperson-on-watercare-s-new-map-revealing-which-areas-will-suffer-from-lack-of-water-infrastructure/">lack of water infrastructure will significantly slow down housing developments in Auckland over coming years.</a>
Plus the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-need-tougher-standards-in-parliament/">debates whether the Transport Agency is out of line closing the Desert Road for two months for maintenance.</a>
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 19 November 2024 

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Xi Jinping

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