Digging through the spin spence to find the real story. Or it's Ryan Bridge on Heather du for see Ellen drive with one New Zealand let's get connected news talks.

Digging through the spin spence to find the real story. Or it's Ryan Bridge on Heather du for see Ellen drive with one New Zealand let's get connected news talks.

That'd be good afternoon seven after four twenty first of March or Friday afternoon. Great to have your company two and three Building consent decisions are delayed? Whose fault is that? How do we fixed it? In the minister on after five o'clock. We are also going to look at the warehouse. Good result for them for today and does that mean that the company has finally turned a corner, turned themselves around. Ol Brown will tell us why he's not serving bluss bluff oysters, and we'll also head up the UK and Asia Bryan Bridge. If you don't like sport, then you're not going to like this weekend. It's everywhere, all at once, every code, every genre, every stadium, every jocular commentator chomping at the bit to call the shots. We've got the All Whites, we've got the Warriors, we've got Liam Lawson, the black Caps, Super Rugby and the Speedway. Of course, let's not forget the Speedway. It's the athletic equivalent of a tropical storm this weekend and we're all getting wet. We'll be drowning in updates from penalty shootouts. We'll have extra time, we'll have blow by blows of that rug up in your merchandise and your branded brollies. It's all happening this weekend, particularly in Auckland. And the thing about sport I was thinking this afternoon is that it's not like everybody likes one sport. Nobody likes all sports. You like one and you watch it a lot. My dad is a rugby guy, he won't watch football. I've got a friend, Heidi, who loves the Warriors. She's a Warriors girl, but she wouldn't watch Liam Lawson. It's not a jack of all trades things sports is, unless you're a sports broadcaster. I guess I suppose we can ask Darcy about that later on. So what I thought I would do is break down which is the best one for you this weekend and which sport is the worst one. And I'll be using a very simple criteria. How long is it, how exciting is it and how easy is it to understand? Very simple. We can easily straight off the bat dismiss cricket, even though it's T twenty, which many ill informed non sports people assume means a twenty minute cap. It doesn't. In fact, there is no time limit. These things can run for four hours, and who has time to sit around for four hours? Nobody, and not the fittest, most able, should be forced to sit on a seat for that long. Is especially a seat that's about as comfortable as a public toilet or a park bench. No back support at that stadium, no footstool, no cushions, nothing's adjustable. It's a recipe for spinal injury. Yes, there are exciting bits in cricket, but waiting for thirty minutes to see three seconds of it is not it for me. And I haven't even got to the biggest problem yet, the rules and the scoring, and you will know what I'm talking about. It should be simple. It should be hey, who's winning? How much longer left to go? And you should be able to say black Caps ten minutes? You know? Instead, it's where three from four and we're chasing one fifty and blah blah blah. I don't know what that means. It's absurd. If you haven't got a saw back or you haven't got you know, arthritis. By now you've got a sore head from trying to figure out who's winning. So there we go. If you weren't sure what to watch this weekend, hopefully this has been of some help to you. The answer is basically not. Cricket Warriors is great, so for rugby, great Liam Lawson, great Speedway, great last chance at Wessons Brings. By the way, take you pick easy breezy. If you are a cricket fan and you are going to the game, good luck with all your back problems. Eleven after four Bridge. They'd be appreciate your feedback. Nine two nine two is the number to text, and Darcy will of course be here. I'm sure there's something to say a little later on. Right now, we're going to go across the Tasman the equivalent there of the Commerce Commission has said to the Aussies, you're getting a raw deal from your supermarkets, and we often look to Australia as almost the panacea of supermarket operations. Will not so, Apparently, the Australian Competition Consumer Commission, the agable see, has found the big chains, along with the discount rival Aldi, are among the most profitable supermarket businesses in the world and the sector requires widespread reform. Nick Hogan Dyke is a retail consultant over there and he's with me this afternoon. Get a Nick, Hi, how are you? I see Cole's has already come out and said, actually, you guys don't know what you're talking about. That you calculated our margins and correctly.

That'd be good afternoon seven after four twenty first of March or Friday afternoon. Great to have your company two and three Building consent decisions are delayed? Whose fault is that? How do we fixed it? In the minister on after five o'clock. We are also going to look at the warehouse. Good result for them for today and does that mean that the company has finally turned a corner, turned themselves around. Ol Brown will tell us why he's not serving bluss bluff oysters, and we'll also head up the UK and Asia Bryan Bridge. If you don't like sport, then you're not going to like this weekend. It's everywhere, all at once, every code, every genre, every stadium, every jocular commentator chomping at the bit to call the shots. We've got the All Whites, we've got the Warriors, we've got Liam Lawson, the black Caps, Super Rugby and the Speedway. Of course, let's not forget the Speedway. It's the athletic equivalent of a tropical storm this weekend and we're all getting wet. We'll be drowning in updates from penalty shootouts. We'll have extra time, we'll have blow by blows of that rug up in your merchandise and your branded brollies. It's all happening this weekend, particularly in Auckland. And the thing about sport I was thinking this afternoon is that it's not like everybody likes one sport. Nobody likes all sports. You like one and you watch it a lot. My dad is a rugby guy, he won't watch football. I've got a friend, Heidi, who loves the Warriors. She's a Warriors girl, but she wouldn't watch Liam Lawson. It's not a jack of all trades things sports is, unless you're a sports broadcaster. I guess I suppose we can ask Darcy about that later on. So what I thought I would do is break down which is the best one for you this weekend and which sport is the worst one. And I'll be using a very simple criteria. How long is it, how exciting is it and how easy is it to understand? Very simple. We can easily straight off the bat dismiss cricket, even though it's T twenty, which many ill informed non sports people assume means a twenty minute cap. It doesn't. In fact, there is no time limit. These things can run for four hours, and who has time to sit around for four hours? Nobody, and not the fittest, most able, should be forced to sit on a seat for that long. Is especially a seat that's about as comfortable as a public toilet or a park bench. No back support at that stadium, no footstool, no cushions, nothing's adjustable. It's a recipe for spinal injury. Yes, there are exciting bits in cricket, but waiting for thirty minutes to see three seconds of it is not it for me. And I haven't even got to the biggest problem yet, the rules and the scoring, and you will know what I'm talking about. It should be simple. It should be hey, who's winning? How much longer left to go? And you should be able to say black Caps ten minutes? You know? Instead, it's where three from four and we're chasing one fifty and blah blah blah. I don't know what that means. It's absurd. If you haven't got a saw back or you haven't got you know, arthritis. By now you've got a sore head from trying to figure out who's winning. So there we go. If you weren't sure what to watch this weekend, hopefully this has been of some help to you. The answer is basically not. Cricket Warriors is great, so for rugby, great Liam Lawson, great Speedway, great last chance at Wessons Brings. By the way, take you pick easy breezy. If you are a cricket fan and you are going to the game, good luck with all your back problems. Eleven after four Bridge. They'd be appreciate your feedback. Nine two nine two is the number to text, and Darcy will of course be here. I'm sure there's something to say a little later on. Right now, we're going to go across the Tasman the equivalent there of the Commerce Commission has said to the Aussies, you're getting a raw deal from your supermarkets, and we often look to Australia as almost the panacea of supermarket operations. Will not so, Apparently, the Australian Competition Consumer Commission, the agable see, has found the big chains, along with the discount rival Aldi, are among the most profitable supermarket businesses in the world and the sector requires widespread reform. Nick Hogan Dyke is a retail consultant over there and he's with me this afternoon. Get a Nick, Hi, how are you? I see Cole's has already come out and said, actually, you guys don't know what you're talking about. That you calculated our margins and correctly.

That sounds a lot like Foodstuffs and Wolworstht New Zealand a couple of years ago with the grocery market study, doesn't it.

That sounds a lot like Foodstuffs and Wolworstht New Zealand a couple of years ago with the grocery market study, doesn't it.

So who's right? I mean, do they have a point? Does the Commerce Commission or the A Triple C in your case actually know what they're talking about?

So who's right? I mean, do they have a point? Does the Commerce Commission or the A Triple C in your case actually know what they're talking about?

Oh? Look, I think they do.

Oh? Look, I think they do.

I think the issue is that their powers are actually quite limited, so they can make a lot of statements and they can't actually enforce them and see them through.

I think the issue is that their powers are actually quite limited, so they can make a lot of statements and they can't actually enforce them and see them through.

And this is a prime example here with.

And this is a prime example here with.

The A trible C in Australia, Wolworths and Coals are operating in what is not a dyopoly because of the fact we have cost Co and Aalde here as well, and to a lesser degree in met Cash.

The A trible C in Australia, Wolworths and Coals are operating in what is not a dyopoly because of the fact we have cost Co and Aalde here as well, and to a lesser degree in met Cash.

But the reality is is still an oligopoly.

But the reality is is still an oligopoly.

And they do have a significant market share of you know, seventy plus share of the share of mouth, if you like, in terms of everyone what they buy and they.

And they do have a significant market share of you know, seventy plus share of the share of mouth, if you like, in terms of everyone what they buy and they.

Eat when they go home and unpack their groceries.

Eat when they go home and unpack their groceries.

And the reality is that they do have as a result of the power that they have, they're able to enforce themselves upon not only the suppliers that work with them, but also the consumers or shoppers who buy oft them.

And the reality is that they do have as a result of the power that they have, they're able to enforce themselves upon not only the suppliers that work with them, but also the consumers or shoppers who buy oft them.

So what hope do we have then, Because the answer to our all of our problems, we're told is another supermarket chain. You've got one and it's still bad.

So what hope do we have then, Because the answer to our all of our problems, we're told is another supermarket chain. You've got one and it's still bad.

Well, we do.

Well, we do.

Have another chain, but they are a discander, so they're not a full service supermarket in the same sense that you have with a Pack and Save or a New World or a Woolworths or Coals, et cetera. So Costco is a retailer who happens to sell grocery products.

Have another chain, but they are a discander, so they're not a full service supermarket in the same sense that you have with a Pack and Save or a New World or a Woolworths or Coals, et cetera. So Costco is a retailer who happens to sell grocery products.

They are not a grocery store. Aldi is a store.

They are not a grocery store. Aldi is a store.

That has somewhere in the vicinity of one thousand to two thousand products depending on their range at the time, and the and the aisle down the middle with their special buyers that typically aren't grocery products either.

That has somewhere in the vicinity of one thousand to two thousand products depending on their range at the time, and the and the aisle down the middle with their special buyers that typically aren't grocery products either.

So versus a supermarket like a New World or a wol Worth or of Coals that'll have twenty five to thirty thirty five thousand SKUs or products on their shelves. They're a very different proposition.

So versus a supermarket like a New World or a wol Worth or of Coals that'll have twenty five to thirty thirty five thousand SKUs or products on their shelves. They're a very different proposition.

So you know, if you look at the New Zealand market, then yes, do you need a third infant or do you need to break up the existing duopoly and create it into three or four retailers. Most likely that's going to give you some some relief. But what you've one of the most important things is actually how you go about governing that moving forward, because at the moment, as you see with Walworths and Coals, as you see with Foodstuffs Northoland in particular, and Warlworst New Zealand, they're not really competing against one another because they don't have to. So whilst they may not have a gentleman's agreement between one another, they do typically you know, not press the envelope too hard because you're talking about four of the most profitable supermarket businesses in the world per square met.

So you know, if you look at the New Zealand market, then yes, do you need a third infant or do you need to break up the existing duopoly and create it into three or four retailers. Most likely that's going to give you some some relief. But what you've one of the most important things is actually how you go about governing that moving forward, because at the moment, as you see with Walworths and Coals, as you see with Foodstuffs Northoland in particular, and Warlworst New Zealand, they're not really competing against one another because they don't have to. So whilst they may not have a gentleman's agreement between one another, they do typically you know, not press the envelope too hard because you're talking about four of the most profitable supermarket businesses in the world per square met.

But is that because we're so far down the bottom of the world, our populations are so much smaller that these big companies that we need to come here that are full services you put at just uninterested.

But is that because we're so far down the bottom of the world, our populations are so much smaller that these big companies that we need to come here that are full services you put at just uninterested.

Well I don't.

Well I don't.

Well, yes, look I spoke to someone senior at Aldi sometime ago during the course of the market study, trying to convince them that they need to look at New Zealand. And one of the challenges they place is, well, there's eighty four million people in the Philippines.

Well, yes, look I spoke to someone senior at Aldi sometime ago during the course of the market study, trying to convince them that they need to look at New Zealand. And one of the challenges they place is, well, there's eighty four million people in the Philippines.

Why would I go to five million people?

Why would I go to five million people?

Now, that's so there may need to be some incentives there, but if you don't look overseas, then how do you bust them up and get people locally to take on that responsibility? You know, the reality is that there's ten percent of the grocery products to give or take in New Zealand aren't from Woolworths and food stuff's in New Zealand. So you know there is a if you look at the size of the market, that's what a one point three to one point six billion dollar.

Now, that's so there may need to be some incentives there, but if you don't look overseas, then how do you bust them up and get people locally to take on that responsibility? You know, the reality is that there's ten percent of the grocery products to give or take in New Zealand aren't from Woolworths and food stuff's in New Zealand. So you know there is a if you look at the size of the market, that's what a one point three to one point six billion dollar.

Business that you could have. Someone offered me one of those, I'd take it.

Business that you could have. Someone offered me one of those, I'd take it.

Yeah, But the problem is the more I mean, because what they are will see is talking about what the ComCom here is talking about is more greater regulation and that inevitably will mean higher prices. And I mean if you start breaking them up, like running a supermarket will never be more profitable than it is right now in Australia and New Zealand. And even with that being the case, we still can't attract new entrants.

Yeah, But the problem is the more I mean, because what they are will see is talking about what the ComCom here is talking about is more greater regulation and that inevitably will mean higher prices. And I mean if you start breaking them up, like running a supermarket will never be more profitable than it is right now in Australia and New Zealand. And even with that being the case, we still can't attract new entrants.

You know, yes, look and I think that the barriers to entry, but particularly in New Zealand is the land aspect as well.

You know, yes, look and I think that the barriers to entry, but particularly in New Zealand is the land aspect as well.

You know, you're.

You know, you're.

Geographically you've got a very densely populated couple of pockets of your country and then the rest of the country is fairly sparsely populated. So it's also navigating that through. But if you can't get access to land, how do your sites? How do you then open up a supermarket chain? So therefore the bust up is probably the most logical solution in New Zealand if you look at it on place value. The challenge you've got of it with that, of course, is that you can't tell me that the lights of Wilworth and Chris green Coo aren't going to go straight to court to translate that and stave that off.

Geographically you've got a very densely populated couple of pockets of your country and then the rest of the country is fairly sparsely populated. So it's also navigating that through. But if you can't get access to land, how do your sites? How do you then open up a supermarket chain? So therefore the bust up is probably the most logical solution in New Zealand if you look at it on place value. The challenge you've got of it with that, of course, is that you can't tell me that the lights of Wilworth and Chris green Coo aren't going to go straight to court to translate that and stave that off.

Exactly, Nick, good point, Thank you very much for that. Nick Hogan Dark who's a retail consultant out of Australia. On this ahablec reporting to supermarkets there. It's just gone sixteen after.

Exactly, Nick, good point, Thank you very much for that. Nick Hogan Dark who's a retail consultant out of Australia. On this ahablec reporting to supermarkets there. It's just gone sixteen after.

Four bran Bridge.

Four bran Bridge.

Now lots of texts are coming in about the cricket, well about sport this weekend generally, but before I get to those asually what I might do to save those until Darcy's coming in. But I've just got some news to hand from the UK. This is quite serious and disruptive news. Hethrow Airport is going to be closed for the whole day Friday today. The airport says this is a response to a significant power outage linked to a fire at an electrical substation, expected to create a massive headache for travelers too and from the UK, probably all over Europe. And imagine we'll get more information to you as it comes to hand, and Darcy's next, long with your texts on Sport.

Now lots of texts are coming in about the cricket, well about sport this weekend generally, but before I get to those asually what I might do to save those until Darcy's coming in. But I've just got some news to hand from the UK. This is quite serious and disruptive news. Hethrow Airport is going to be closed for the whole day Friday today. The airport says this is a response to a significant power outage linked to a fire at an electrical substation, expected to create a massive headache for travelers too and from the UK, probably all over Europe. And imagine we'll get more information to you as it comes to hand, and Darcy's next, long with your texts on Sport.

After four it's the Heather to Bussy Alan Drive Full Show podcast on iHeartRadio powered by News Talks EBB.

After four it's the Heather to Bussy Alan Drive Full Show podcast on iHeartRadio powered by News Talks EBB.

News Talks eb It is nineteen minutes after four. Chris says, Ryan, I would rather punch myself in the groin than watch cricket. Ryan, you didn't mention the Sailing GP, which is a great watch and is actually on this weekend as well. I've just been listening off all the sport that's on this weekend. Oh my goodness, this is an absolute load of crap. You're talking about here getting a spinal injury from sitting in a sports stadium because cricket takes too long. Get real, mate, I'm sorry I was. I was having a little bit of a laugh at that. But it does take a long time, doesn't it, which is part of the problem I have with cricket. Twenty after four Bryan Bridge Charsi's here, hey, Darcy, if you don't like it, don't watch it, and I won't. It's pretty simple, exactly, But I'm here to give him abeus, Darcy, and I've given It's an.

News Talks eb It is nineteen minutes after four. Chris says, Ryan, I would rather punch myself in the groin than watch cricket. Ryan, you didn't mention the Sailing GP, which is a great watch and is actually on this weekend as well. I've just been listening off all the sport that's on this weekend. Oh my goodness, this is an absolute load of crap. You're talking about here getting a spinal injury from sitting in a sports stadium because cricket takes too long. Get real, mate, I'm sorry I was. I was having a little bit of a laugh at that. But it does take a long time, doesn't it, which is part of the problem I have with cricket. Twenty after four Bryan Bridge Charsi's here, hey, Darcy, if you don't like it, don't watch it, and I won't. It's pretty simple, exactly, But I'm here to give him abeus, Darcy, and I've given It's an.

Opinion, Bass though. What I'm interested to know is were you referencing T twenty cricket one day to Nashtareen Test cricket. So the shortest, fastest, quickest version.

Opinion, Bass though. What I'm interested to know is were you referencing T twenty cricket one day to Nashtareen Test cricket. So the shortest, fastest, quickest version.

Still too long long for you?

Still too long long for you?

This is the thing an ADHD kid like me, I was.

This is the thing an ADHD kid like me, I was.

Actually reading this afternoons in preparation for the show. Was reading just the numbers for those longer formats now compared to the T twenty, I mean, it's almost fallen off a cliff, isn't it.

Actually reading this afternoons in preparation for the show. Was reading just the numbers for those longer formats now compared to the T twenty, I mean, it's almost fallen off a cliff, isn't it.

Yeah, So it's getting lesser, I think because this generation, this day and age, they want instant fixt that's what they're used to, whereas some of us longer and the tooth really enjoy the slow process.

Yeah, So it's getting lesser, I think because this generation, this day and age, they want instant fixt that's what they're used to, whereas some of us longer and the tooth really enjoy the slow process.

It's like, I'll talk your language.

It's like, I'll talk your language.

It's like a degas station menu with a with a matching wine menu right right the way through. It takes all night, and it's really tasting, really enjoyable and really satisfying. And then you go to T twenty, which is like Ana McDonald's. It satisfies you for a couple of minutes. Then you're like, oh god, what I read that for. So the long version is more satisfactory in the long term.

It's like a degas station menu with a with a matching wine menu right right the way through. It takes all night, and it's really tasting, really enjoyable and really satisfying. And then you go to T twenty, which is like Ana McDonald's. It satisfies you for a couple of minutes. Then you're like, oh god, what I read that for. So the long version is more satisfactory in the long term.

Because it tes to ease into it. Am I talking your language now or not?

Because it tes to ease into it. Am I talking your language now or not?

Not? Really nice?

Not? Really nice?

Engage in special manufact.

Engage in special manufact.

No, I'm not actually not a big foody either.

No, I'm not actually not a big foody either.

Anyway, Wow, crazy All.

Anyway, Wow, crazy All.

Whites are playing Fiji. This is a World Cup qualifier at seven.

Whites are playing Fiji. This is a World Cup qualifier at seven.

Yeah, they're playing Figi.

Yeah, they're playing Figi.

They should win and that means they'll play a final on Monday, and they win that they're going straight to the World Cup, which is a big deal because it is the World Cup. But it used to be thirty six teams and now it's forty eight teams and I think it's going to be sixty four teams.

They should win and that means they'll play a final on Monday, and they win that they're going straight to the World Cup, which is a big deal because it is the World Cup. But it used to be thirty six teams and now it's forty eight teams and I think it's going to be sixty four teams.

It just goes on and.

It just goes on and.

On and it's not as significant to qualify as that when you've only got to be not as much.

On and it's not as significant to qualify as that when you've only got to be not as much.

But it is still going to a World Cup. But I think that football fans and football players they want to be involved in the biggest party in football once every four years.

But it is still going to a World Cup. But I think that football fans and football players they want to be involved in the biggest party in football once every four years.

So yeah, it is relevant, right.

So yeah, it is relevant, right.

And the Warriors they are playing the Roosters at eight. Now, I went last weekend when everyone said they'd lose.

And the Warriors they are playing the Roosters at eight. Now, I went last weekend when everyone said they'd lose.

Was that for you?

Was that for you?

That was fun?

That was fun?

How sore was your backside?

How sore was your backside?

It was actually okay in the south stand okay, I stood up for a little bit, sat down for a little bit. Anyway, great game. So who's going to win tonight?

It was actually okay in the south stand okay, I stood up for a little bit, sat down for a little bit. Anyway, great game. So who's going to win tonight?

Who knows?

Who knows?

Like if you look at the Roosters and what they did last week are rolling Penrith, they're probably in the box seat, but then so were mainly supposed to be the box seat last week when the Warriors rolled them. So we don't know.

Like if you look at the Roosters and what they did last week are rolling Penrith, they're probably in the box seat, but then so were mainly supposed to be the box seat last week when the Warriors rolled them. So we don't know.

And that's the joy of NRL. Enjoy it for what it is.

And that's the joy of NRL. Enjoy it for what it is.

And if you're following the Warriors because you think they're going to be the premiers. Stop now follow them because you love rugby league.

And if you're following the Warriors because you think they're going to be the premiers. Stop now follow them because you love rugby league.

Brilliant. Let's see you later on Darcy.

Brilliant. Let's see you later on Darcy.

Formula one over the weekend.

Formula one over the weekend.

You got to watch that Darcy water Grave Sports talk post seven tonight on news talks that I mean, and there are so many you couldn't watch everything that you recommend. Oh yes you jah.

You got to watch that Darcy water Grave Sports talk post seven tonight on news talks that I mean, and there are so many you couldn't watch everything that you recommend. Oh yes you jah.

Several screens, several screens and iPad time to cook any food?

Several screens, several screens and iPad time to cook any food?

Wants to go to the supermarket?

Wants to go to the supermarket?

Do you be earlier?

Do you be earlier?

All right?

All right?

Dark?

Dark?

The reason I do this right?

The reason I do this right?

See you later on twenty three After four news Talks, there be Chris Pink here after five on building consents and what is the hold up? Why so many delays?

See you later on twenty three After four news Talks, there be Chris Pink here after five on building consents and what is the hold up? Why so many delays?

Moving the big stories of the day forward. It's Ryan Bridge on hither duper see Ellen drove with one New Zealand. Let's get connected News talks.

Moving the big stories of the day forward. It's Ryan Bridge on hither duper see Ellen drove with one New Zealand. Let's get connected News talks.

V Ol Brown, owner of Depot E three, well known New Zealand chef. He is not going to be serving any bluff oysters at his restaurant. He is with us after five to tell us why Chris Pink is the Minister for Building in Construction. He's with us after five wider building Han sence takes so long, and whose fault is it that a lot of them end up with problems? And can he actually do anything to fix it. We'll look at that. After five o'clock two just gone twenty six, after four some of your texts on cricket, I just said, basically just a throwaway comment that I didn't particularly like cricket, That's all it was. And this one from Eddie. Eddie says, cricket is the king of all sports. I love test cricket. I've watched many five day tests on my time off. I umpire cricket on Saturdays, standing up at the wickets to six hours a day. Pure bliss, says Eddie the umpire. Good on you, Eddie, good for you. Another here says Ryan, your summary of cricket is an absolute disgrace. Of all the sports on this weekend, cricket is the one that I would most like to watch. And he also makes the comment as this text that there is a time limit on cricket apparently, which I wasn't aware of. I mean, you wouldn't think so. It goes on for sometimes days and days and days, doesn't it. Twenty seven after four news talks, they'd.

V Ol Brown, owner of Depot E three, well known New Zealand chef. He is not going to be serving any bluff oysters at his restaurant. He is with us after five to tell us why Chris Pink is the Minister for Building in Construction. He's with us after five wider building Han sence takes so long, and whose fault is it that a lot of them end up with problems? And can he actually do anything to fix it. We'll look at that. After five o'clock two just gone twenty six, after four some of your texts on cricket, I just said, basically just a throwaway comment that I didn't particularly like cricket, That's all it was. And this one from Eddie. Eddie says, cricket is the king of all sports. I love test cricket. I've watched many five day tests on my time off. I umpire cricket on Saturdays, standing up at the wickets to six hours a day. Pure bliss, says Eddie the umpire. Good on you, Eddie, good for you. Another here says Ryan, your summary of cricket is an absolute disgrace. Of all the sports on this weekend, cricket is the one that I would most like to watch. And he also makes the comment as this text that there is a time limit on cricket apparently, which I wasn't aware of. I mean, you wouldn't think so. It goes on for sometimes days and days and days, doesn't it. Twenty seven after four news talks, they'd.

Be recapping the day's big news and making tomorrow's headlines. It's Ryan Bridge on hither du for see Ellen drive with one New Zealand let's get connected news talks.

Be recapping the day's big news and making tomorrow's headlines. It's Ryan Bridge on hither du for see Ellen drive with one New Zealand let's get connected news talks.

They'd be the begin pis.

They'd be the begin pis.

Good afternoon, welcome to your Friday, twenty five away from five to warehouses back in profit, which is great for them, but the union says they're cutting costs and it's affecting the workers. So we'll talk asked the questions. I suppose that the chief executive after five o'clock this evening. Also over in America, Greenpeace is on the hook for a billion dollars in damages. So basically they went after an oil pipeline to do their protest. You know how they like to do their protest and then normally nothing happens, nothing comes of it. Well, this time the company, which is a Texas company, a energy transfer Texas pipeline company operator, they took the court and they have been awarded a billion New Zealand dollars in damages. Quite where Greenpeace is going to give that money for I don't know from, I don't know, but I was just reflecting on it because last week. Remember the guys who hang themselves across the motorways in New Zealand from the gantries with their signs. They were in court and they were presenting evidence. I mean, just think of how busy our court system is, and think of how stupid what they do is. And then that there is a jury of our peers sitting there listening to arguments from a climate scientist to justify why they should be able to go onto the motorway and endanger people's lives. I mean, it's madness. Anyway, it was a hung jury, so there was no outcome. There's going to be a retrial for these guys in New Zealand. Meanwhile, Greenpeace is paying a billion dollars over in the States. Twenty four away from five.

Good afternoon, welcome to your Friday, twenty five away from five to warehouses back in profit, which is great for them, but the union says they're cutting costs and it's affecting the workers. So we'll talk asked the questions. I suppose that the chief executive after five o'clock this evening. Also over in America, Greenpeace is on the hook for a billion dollars in damages. So basically they went after an oil pipeline to do their protest. You know how they like to do their protest and then normally nothing happens, nothing comes of it. Well, this time the company, which is a Texas company, a energy transfer Texas pipeline company operator, they took the court and they have been awarded a billion New Zealand dollars in damages. Quite where Greenpeace is going to give that money for I don't know from, I don't know, but I was just reflecting on it because last week. Remember the guys who hang themselves across the motorways in New Zealand from the gantries with their signs. They were in court and they were presenting evidence. I mean, just think of how busy our court system is, and think of how stupid what they do is. And then that there is a jury of our peers sitting there listening to arguments from a climate scientist to justify why they should be able to go onto the motorway and endanger people's lives. I mean, it's madness. Anyway, it was a hung jury, so there was no outcome. There's going to be a retrial for these guys in New Zealand. Meanwhile, Greenpeace is paying a billion dollars over in the States. Twenty four away from five.

It's the world wires on news Talks. They'd be drive.

It's the world wires on news Talks. They'd be drive.

We'll keep you updated with what's happening at Heathrow as well. Twenty four away from five now, Dan Michson is our US correspondent, and good evening there, Hey, good to have you. The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking, partly due to a rise in the number of Americans eating their meals alone. This is quite a sad story.

We'll keep you updated with what's happening at Heathrow as well. Twenty four away from five now, Dan Michson is our US correspondent, and good evening there, Hey, good to have you. The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking, partly due to a rise in the number of Americans eating their meals alone. This is quite a sad story.

Well it is, but you know what, I kind of enjoy doing that myself, so I don't know why that would make so many people happy. I guess it just depends whether or not you're an introvert or an extrovert.

Well it is, but you know what, I kind of enjoy doing that myself, so I don't know why that would make so many people happy. I guess it just depends whether or not you're an introvert or an extrovert.

But you're right.

But you're right.

Apparently the highest we've ever come in since this was started back in twenty twelve was number eleven.

Apparently the highest we've ever come in since this was started back in twenty twelve was number eleven.

Finland is number one.

Finland is number one.

You guys came in twelfth, and I know there's always a competition with that other country across the ditch, and I hate to say it, but Australia beat you by one place. This year they came in number eleven, and Afghanistan, which I guess is no surprise, ranked as the unhappiest country in the world. But you know what, I think, right, is kind of interesting. How they did this was basically they asked one hundred thousand people in one hundred and forty countries to think of a ladder, you know, like we go up and down, with the best possible life for them being a ten and the worst being a zero. And then the respondents were asked to rate their own current lives on a scale. But I mean, it doesn't seem very scientific. I mean, we could all be having a great day when somebody asks us, you know, to rate our life, or it could be a really sucky day.

You guys came in twelfth, and I know there's always a competition with that other country across the ditch, and I hate to say it, but Australia beat you by one place. This year they came in number eleven, and Afghanistan, which I guess is no surprise, ranked as the unhappiest country in the world. But you know what, I think, right, is kind of interesting. How they did this was basically they asked one hundred thousand people in one hundred and forty countries to think of a ladder, you know, like we go up and down, with the best possible life for them being a ten and the worst being a zero. And then the respondents were asked to rate their own current lives on a scale. But I mean, it doesn't seem very scientific. I mean, we could all be having a great day when somebody asks us, you know, to rate our life, or it could be a really sucky day.

And that is a good point. Donald Trump's issued speaking of psachy day is not a great one if you're in the Department of Education. He's issued an executive order to terminate it. Well he has.

And that is a good point. Donald Trump's issued speaking of psachy day is not a great one if you're in the Department of Education. He's issued an executive order to terminate it. Well he has.

We're going to see how far this gets because getting rid of the Department of Education entirely would require an Act of Congress and that would take some time. So as you can imagine the union that's representing all these employees and the educators saying they're outraged.

We're going to see how far this gets because getting rid of the Department of Education entirely would require an Act of Congress and that would take some time. So as you can imagine the union that's representing all these employees and the educators saying they're outraged.

He has said that.

He has said that.

The department is basically wasteful. There's a lot of liberals there. This was created back and I think it was nineteen seventy nine. So is there a waste in this department? Well, yeah, you can guarantee there is. I mean, what does it do a lot though, I mean it provides financial aid programs, a lot of funding to support elementary and secondary schools over here, and it does a lot of civil rights work. So there's going to be a continued debate I think from both the left and the right on this. Will it happen. Hard to imagine the department going away completely. But will it be downsized? Could it be downsized? I think there's a better possibility of that.

The department is basically wasteful. There's a lot of liberals there. This was created back and I think it was nineteen seventy nine. So is there a waste in this department? Well, yeah, you can guarantee there is. I mean, what does it do a lot though, I mean it provides financial aid programs, a lot of funding to support elementary and secondary schools over here, and it does a lot of civil rights work. So there's going to be a continued debate I think from both the left and the right on this. Will it happen. Hard to imagine the department going away completely. But will it be downsized? Could it be downsized? I think there's a better possibility of that.

Yes, interesting Dan, What about these astronauts. We've heard all about them coming back to out of space back to Earth, which is great news. But how much did they did they earn while they were stuck up there? Do we know?

Yes, interesting Dan, What about these astronauts. We've heard all about them coming back to out of space back to Earth, which is great news. But how much did they did they earn while they were stuck up there? Do we know?

Not as much as people thought. They spend two hundred and eighty six days up there. That's longer than the six or seven days they were originally supposed to spend. So people are saying, well, did they get any extra pay for this? NASA said, I guess they were bombarded by questions. They don't receive overtime, holiday or weekend pay, so they get paid for a forty hour work day. On average, they make about one hundred and fifty two thousand a year. Now, this is what I found interesting. Incidental expenses to travel. Now, this is to any location. This could be from Florida to California. This could be from Florida to the International Space Station. How much do you think they get a day for that?

Not as much as people thought. They spend two hundred and eighty six days up there. That's longer than the six or seven days they were originally supposed to spend. So people are saying, well, did they get any extra pay for this? NASA said, I guess they were bombarded by questions. They don't receive overtime, holiday or weekend pay, so they get paid for a forty hour work day. On average, they make about one hundred and fifty two thousand a year. Now, this is what I found interesting. Incidental expenses to travel. Now, this is to any location. This could be from Florida to California. This could be from Florida to the International Space Station. How much do you think they get a day for that?

Well, just for baying and spice, or just in gender.

Well, just for baying and spice, or just in gender.

Just an incidental expenses for anything they want to want to spend on. Every day they get five dollars a day, so that would give them about fourteen hundred No, it's not, is it? Fourteen hundred dollars for that entire time they were out there. So the bottom line is they didn't come home rich. Hopefully they'll get some kind of bonus or at least a pat on the back for having to spend an extra eight months in three weeks longer than they were supposed to up.

Just an incidental expenses for anything they want to want to spend on. Every day they get five dollars a day, so that would give them about fourteen hundred No, it's not, is it? Fourteen hundred dollars for that entire time they were out there. So the bottom line is they didn't come home rich. Hopefully they'll get some kind of bonus or at least a pat on the back for having to spend an extra eight months in three weeks longer than they were supposed to up.

There, I suppose, so, yeah, Dan, thank you very much for that damnage. And now US correspondent has gone twenty away from five.

There, I suppose, so, yeah, Dan, thank you very much for that damnage. And now US correspondent has gone twenty away from five.

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Just gone twenty away from five on news talks. There'd be Barry Soaper we'll be here next. Councils are trying to get these building consents hurried up. Barry's been looking into that, so we'll talk to him also, Chris penc after five o'clock. Interesting story out of Nelson today. So I don't know if you've seen it yet, but there's a thing called horsey hair that boys have been wearing to schools. We used to have a rats tail when I was at school. It's sort of like a rats tail. It's shaved on the sides, and then there is essentially a ponytail dangling down the back of a boy's head, but it's not tied up, and it can be dyed. Sometimes it's dyed blonde, sometimes it's dyed dark, depending on what the hair color is. Now and Nelson College parent has been upset and complained as parents do these days, to the college because they were told their son was told, you get ak here, mate, it looks stupid. And Nelson College has said, we're looking at tidying up uniforms, facial hair and hairstyles. We're bringing back making boys look sharp, so from the Nelson College principle. So I just wonder what people do with that, because there's feel about how people feel about that, because there's a scale. I mean, there's your King's College sort of preppy. You know, socks are olled up and everything's nothing's out of place. And then there's your like Western Springs College where it's three range farmed children. You know where we're at with that, because from where I'm sitting, school should be about education. So in that sense, does it matter what your hair looks like? Is that really important? But then you don't want everyone looking messy. I think the rule should be if you get at least a MERIT for this year in your school year educationally, if you get at least to MERIT level, you can wear whatever you like the following year, because there's an incentive. N nine two is the number to text eighteen away from five on Newstalks thereb barrispers next.

Just gone twenty away from five on news talks. There'd be Barry Soaper we'll be here next. Councils are trying to get these building consents hurried up. Barry's been looking into that, so we'll talk to him also, Chris penc after five o'clock. Interesting story out of Nelson today. So I don't know if you've seen it yet, but there's a thing called horsey hair that boys have been wearing to schools. We used to have a rats tail when I was at school. It's sort of like a rats tail. It's shaved on the sides, and then there is essentially a ponytail dangling down the back of a boy's head, but it's not tied up, and it can be dyed. Sometimes it's dyed blonde, sometimes it's dyed dark, depending on what the hair color is. Now and Nelson College parent has been upset and complained as parents do these days, to the college because they were told their son was told, you get ak here, mate, it looks stupid. And Nelson College has said, we're looking at tidying up uniforms, facial hair and hairstyles. We're bringing back making boys look sharp, so from the Nelson College principle. So I just wonder what people do with that, because there's feel about how people feel about that, because there's a scale. I mean, there's your King's College sort of preppy. You know, socks are olled up and everything's nothing's out of place. And then there's your like Western Springs College where it's three range farmed children. You know where we're at with that, because from where I'm sitting, school should be about education. So in that sense, does it matter what your hair looks like? Is that really important? But then you don't want everyone looking messy. I think the rule should be if you get at least a MERIT for this year in your school year educationally, if you get at least to MERIT level, you can wear whatever you like the following year, because there's an incentive. N nine two is the number to text eighteen away from five on Newstalks thereb barrispers next.

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Your news talksb has just gone quarter to five. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Elon Musk is to receive a top secret briefing on US war plans for China. This is not a joke. This is a Wall Street Journal report, quoting two unnamed US officials. I'll get to that a little later on. But Barry Soaper is here now, high Barry, that's President Musk exactly South.

Your news talksb has just gone quarter to five. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Elon Musk is to receive a top secret briefing on US war plans for China. This is not a joke. This is a Wall Street Journal report, quoting two unnamed US officials. I'll get to that a little later on. But Barry Soaper is here now, high Barry, that's President Musk exactly South.

African, which you know, which is incredible when you think about.

African, which you know, which is incredible when you think about.

It, Well, what's wrong with South Akri? No?

It, Well, what's wrong with South Akri? No?

No, nothing, No, But he's he's an immigrant. No, yes, but he's an immigrant when you look at Donald Trump.

No, nothing, No, But he's he's an immigrant. No, yes, but he's an immigrant when you look at Donald Trump.

Yes, and his view on immigrants.

Yes, and his view on immigrants.

Well, that's quite right, making all decisions for them.

Well, that's quite right, making all decisions for them.

And he's got one at home as well, doesn't he.

And he's got one at home as well, doesn't he.

But I don't know whether she's at home all the time.

But I don't know whether she's at home all the time.

But anyway, Hey, counsels that get a hurry up over delays in building consents Barry.

But anyway, Hey, counsels that get a hurry up over delays in building consents Barry.

And this is not the full time I mean. It was Chris Penk the construction Minister. He said to councils building authority consents, they have to start keeping a quarterly record of them so that there is some transparency and they know what's happening in the system. Well, clearly they've got that back. He said. Time is money for tradees and there's no doubt about that. He said that officials estimate a twelve working day delay because of a request for further information can cost around four thousand dollars a dwelling. Now, last year, ninety four and a half thousand applications triggered a more information extended the life of a consent. Now, I've personally had many issues with counsels over the years, to the point that you know, they said, we need an architects drawing for that, So you get an architect and then they want something else, and then they tell you you're getting a consent now, and then the person that's giving the consent somebody dies in the family, so you're told, I'm sorry, the person's on leave. Now you left waiting further happen.

And this is not the full time I mean. It was Chris Penk the construction Minister. He said to councils building authority consents, they have to start keeping a quarterly record of them so that there is some transparency and they know what's happening in the system. Well, clearly they've got that back. He said. Time is money for tradees and there's no doubt about that. He said that officials estimate a twelve working day delay because of a request for further information can cost around four thousand dollars a dwelling. Now, last year, ninety four and a half thousand applications triggered a more information extended the life of a consent. Now, I've personally had many issues with counsels over the years, to the point that you know, they said, we need an architects drawing for that, So you get an architect and then they want something else, and then they tell you you're getting a consent now, and then the person that's giving the consent somebody dies in the family, so you're told, I'm sorry, the person's on leave. Now you left waiting further happen.

How dare somebody die on your wife?

How dare somebody die on your wife?

Well, wouldn't you think they would hand it on to somebody else's consent was ready to be signed off? Now you know, it's a disgrace. So what Chris Pink says that in the next few months he'll finalize decisions on speeding up these consents. And I think a lot of builders would be happy with that. Not only builders though, even though they're sitting on their hands waiting. You've got people that are waiting to get the job done and it's costing them daily. As some council boffin sits on his hands in his office and has a cigarette and a cover of coffee, and you know, it forgets about giving the consent. But it seems like it.

Well, wouldn't you think they would hand it on to somebody else's consent was ready to be signed off? Now you know, it's a disgrace. So what Chris Pink says that in the next few months he'll finalize decisions on speeding up these consents. And I think a lot of builders would be happy with that. Not only builders though, even though they're sitting on their hands waiting. You've got people that are waiting to get the job done and it's costing them daily. As some council boffin sits on his hands in his office and has a cigarette and a cover of coffee, and you know, it forgets about giving the consent. But it seems like it.

Seems like that. I'm interested to know from the Minister exactly who is to blame here, Whether there are applications that are going and that are not being filled in properly, you know, or whether it's at the council side.

Seems like that. I'm interested to know from the Minister exactly who is to blame here, Whether there are applications that are going and that are not being filled in properly, you know, or whether it's at the council side.

So one of the things he's going to do, and I think it's a good approach. He's looking at mainly getting builders themselves, builders with reputation to do their own consents. Now that's a worry with leaky buildings, that comes to mind. But if you've got a reputable firm doing the job, you say, well, why do they have to go to a boffin and a council to get signed off?

So one of the things he's going to do, and I think it's a good approach. He's looking at mainly getting builders themselves, builders with reputation to do their own consents. Now that's a worry with leaky buildings, that comes to mind. But if you've got a reputable firm doing the job, you say, well, why do they have to go to a boffin and a council to get signed off?

Yeah, I couldn't agree with that part more. Someone just drove past the waikat a district council. It's a Friday. They were all looking from home today. That should be made to go in there and get my consents done. Another bad survey this is the IPSOS survey thumbs down for the government.

Yeah, I couldn't agree with that part more. Someone just drove past the waikat a district council. It's a Friday. They were all looking from home today. That should be made to go in there and get my consents done. Another bad survey this is the IPSOS survey thumbs down for the government.

Yeah, this is the worst rating the government's had since they've started keeping these surveys in twenty seventeen, ironically, which was of course when Jasin dar Dern took over the reins of government here in New Zealand. Forty one percent of respondents to the IPSOS survey rated the government's performance between zero and three out of ten. Now, when you look at the years of the durn Hipkin's government. Of course they spent like drunken sailors. So essentially we didn't feel the impacts that we could otherwise have felt. So you know, I mean this government has a mess, has had a mess to clean up, so you know, we can't take too much or put a place too much faith in that. But they looked at the issues and the top five issues no surprise, healthcare, hospitals, the economy, housing in crime and law and order. Well, you know, I think that's a foregone conclusion. The point that David Seymour made the other day when he was the acting Prime Minister is that he said people essentially vote on the economy as much as they do voting for a government. And I think that's right. And he said once things start getting better, and of course we've talked about this week the GDP, once they start getting better, I think people get better.

Yeah, this is the worst rating the government's had since they've started keeping these surveys in twenty seventeen, ironically, which was of course when Jasin dar Dern took over the reins of government here in New Zealand. Forty one percent of respondents to the IPSOS survey rated the government's performance between zero and three out of ten. Now, when you look at the years of the durn Hipkin's government. Of course they spent like drunken sailors. So essentially we didn't feel the impacts that we could otherwise have felt. So you know, I mean this government has a mess, has had a mess to clean up, so you know, we can't take too much or put a place too much faith in that. But they looked at the issues and the top five issues no surprise, healthcare, hospitals, the economy, housing in crime and law and order. Well, you know, I think that's a foregone conclusion. The point that David Seymour made the other day when he was the acting Prime Minister is that he said people essentially vote on the economy as much as they do voting for a government. And I think that's right. And he said once things start getting better, and of course we've talked about this week the GDP, once they start getting better, I think people get better.

There's a lag though, between the numbers and feeling. Now I want to get to the story. We haven't got much time, but Wellington Councils spending on Portalaod's is causing a stink with the Taxpayers Union.

There's a lag though, between the numbers and feeling. Now I want to get to the story. We haven't got much time, but Wellington Councils spending on Portalaod's is causing a stink with the Taxpayers Union.

It is, and initially I thought, well, for goodness sake, you had tens of thousands of people. I was there myself in Wellington during the TREATYHKUOI that they had on Parliament Ow is this Yeah, they spent twenty one or almost twenty two thousand on porter loos around the city. Now the point that the taxpayer made, And initially I thought, well, it's ridiculous and the taxpayer shouldn't be taxpo's union shouldn't be complaining about this, because you can imagine what the streets of Wellington might look like without the porter loose. But what they say is that generally the organizers of these events they supply their own portal loos, and they've probably got a point on that when you consider that the rates in Wellington this year have gone up eighteen and a half percent. So if you're a rate player there paying for porter lows for people turning up protesting the treaty changes that were never going to take place, you'd really have to ask a question, wouldn't you.

It is, and initially I thought, well, for goodness sake, you had tens of thousands of people. I was there myself in Wellington during the TREATYHKUOI that they had on Parliament Ow is this Yeah, they spent twenty one or almost twenty two thousand on porter loos around the city. Now the point that the taxpayer made, And initially I thought, well, it's ridiculous and the taxpayer shouldn't be taxpo's union shouldn't be complaining about this, because you can imagine what the streets of Wellington might look like without the porter loose. But what they say is that generally the organizers of these events they supply their own portal loos, and they've probably got a point on that when you consider that the rates in Wellington this year have gone up eighteen and a half percent. So if you're a rate player there paying for porter lows for people turning up protesting the treaty changes that were never going to take place, you'd really have to ask a question, wouldn't you.

You would be yeah, I mean literally flushing money down the toilet, aren't they? And I actually thought when you started talking about the story, I thought, maybe people are so scared the pipes are so broken, you're too scared to do you buses in your own they're having used portaloods, but exactly goodness make Barry thank you for that. We'll see you later on Barry Soper seeing their political correspondent here on news Talks. There have been nine away from five, lots of your texts coming in on both the schooled uniforms and the consents. We'll speak to the minister about it after five to get your feedback.

You would be yeah, I mean literally flushing money down the toilet, aren't they? And I actually thought when you started talking about the story, I thought, maybe people are so scared the pipes are so broken, you're too scared to do you buses in your own they're having used portaloods, but exactly goodness make Barry thank you for that. We'll see you later on Barry Soper seeing their political correspondent here on news Talks. There have been nine away from five, lots of your texts coming in on both the schooled uniforms and the consents. We'll speak to the minister about it after five to get your feedback.

Next, putting the tough questions to the newspeakers, the mic asking.

Next, putting the tough questions to the newspeakers, the mic asking.

Breakfast, we're out of recession Q four zero point seven?

Breakfast, we're out of recession Q four zero point seven?

Are we on our way?

Are we on our way?

The Finance Minister Nikola will as Wells, does the zero point seven.

The Finance Minister Nikola will as Wells, does the zero point seven.

On GDP give you hope that the tale of the.

On GDP give you hope that the tale of the.

Jobs which legs of course might end a little bit or peak a little bit sooner than we thought or it is what it is.

Jobs which legs of course might end a little bit or peak a little bit sooner than we thought or it is what it is.

Well, we have seen the forecasts for unemployment coming off a little bit since we came to government. As you've seen, employment is the last thing to recover when an economy goes through a Timelin New Zealand hairs.

Well, we have seen the forecasts for unemployment coming off a little bit since we came to government. As you've seen, employment is the last thing to recover when an economy goes through a Timelin New Zealand hairs.

The forecasts are.

The forecasts are.

That will peak halfway through the year and then it's going to keep better in the second half.

That will peak halfway through the year and then it's going to keep better in the second half.

Of the year.

Of the year.

That's consistent with what I'm seeing in the economy.

That's consistent with what I'm seeing in the economy.

Back Monday from six am, the Mike Hosking Breakfast with the Rain drove of the last news talk ZB Five away from five. It's all happening at Heathrow Airport in London today. In fact, nothing's happening because all flights have been canceled. The airport is closed for the day because of a fired and electrical substation in West London. It's left some sixteen hundred homes without power in the surrounding area. It's more force more than one hundred people to evacuate. But most importantly for most of Europe, there are fourteen hundred flights in and out of Heathrow every day, one every forty five seconds. Two hundred and thirty thousand people who travel through there to Membre supposed to be traveling through there today will have their travel disrupted. You they've closed the biggest airport in the UK for the day because of an electrical fire. I mean, you've got to do it a safety safety, I suppose, but man, that's a huge disruption. Four away from five in brich lots of texts on school uniforms and standard. It's Ryan. I'm a teacher, says Sam. At a public school on the North Shore that requires students to wear a uniform, they have recently relaxed the uniform standard so that girls don't have to tie their hair up anymore and they can have more than one piercing. Boys facial hair must now be quote tidy rather than clean shaven. Since the implementation, there has been a noticeable change in students pushing the boundaries across the school. Not just uniform, not to be old school. But you give an inch and they will take a mile. Here you go, what's next They'll be showing you all their tattoos or something. You know, I do take your point. A lot of builders texting in about the building consents. You know, are we unfairly blaming counsels because they're the easy punching bag. Well we'll ask the minister Chris pink live.

Back Monday from six am, the Mike Hosking Breakfast with the Rain drove of the last news talk ZB Five away from five. It's all happening at Heathrow Airport in London today. In fact, nothing's happening because all flights have been canceled. The airport is closed for the day because of a fired and electrical substation in West London. It's left some sixteen hundred homes without power in the surrounding area. It's more force more than one hundred people to evacuate. But most importantly for most of Europe, there are fourteen hundred flights in and out of Heathrow every day, one every forty five seconds. Two hundred and thirty thousand people who travel through there to Membre supposed to be traveling through there today will have their travel disrupted. You they've closed the biggest airport in the UK for the day because of an electrical fire. I mean, you've got to do it a safety safety, I suppose, but man, that's a huge disruption. Four away from five in brich lots of texts on school uniforms and standard. It's Ryan. I'm a teacher, says Sam. At a public school on the North Shore that requires students to wear a uniform, they have recently relaxed the uniform standard so that girls don't have to tie their hair up anymore and they can have more than one piercing. Boys facial hair must now be quote tidy rather than clean shaven. Since the implementation, there has been a noticeable change in students pushing the boundaries across the school. Not just uniform, not to be old school. But you give an inch and they will take a mile. Here you go, what's next They'll be showing you all their tattoos or something. You know, I do take your point. A lot of builders texting in about the building consents. You know, are we unfairly blaming counsels because they're the easy punching bag. Well we'll ask the minister Chris pink live.

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Nexties we can.

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I don't want an a, don't away god noise, not just celebrate un just away.

Questions, answers, facts analysis, the drive show you trust for the full picture. Brian Bridge on hither duplicy Ellen Drive with One New Zealand Let's get connected News talks.

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It'd be good evening at a seven after five. Great to have your company on a Friday night. The Construction Minister says the consenting process is taking way too long. Consenting applications are meant to be processed within twenty working days, and anyone who's built a house or had any kind of construction work done knows that that is a pipe dream. Numbers out today show it's taking longer than that sixty six percent of the time. In other words, two thirds of applications are taking too long. Chris Pink's the minister. He's with me now, High Minister.

It'd be good evening at a seven after five. Great to have your company on a Friday night. The Construction Minister says the consenting process is taking way too long. Consenting applications are meant to be processed within twenty working days, and anyone who's built a house or had any kind of construction work done knows that that is a pipe dream. Numbers out today show it's taking longer than that sixty six percent of the time. In other words, two thirds of applications are taking too long. Chris Pink's the minister. He's with me now, High Minister.

Fascinating.

Fascinating.

So two thirds of applications taking longer than they should and they're doing this by using a request for information. What exactly is that?

So two thirds of applications taking longer than they should and they're doing this by using a request for information. What exactly is that?

Yeah, that's when the council says to the builder or the trades person, look, we think there's something wrong.

Yeah, that's when the council says to the builder or the trades person, look, we think there's something wrong.

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

You've forgotten that or you need to add that in or whatever the case may be. And you know, in some cases it will evitably be the case that there might be a problem. But two thirds of the time, you know, ninety thousand of leagues across a year, that surely can't be right. So certainly, and it goes to lead in terms of builders and tradees and designers. They say, look, it's councils being really risk averse, and there's good reasons for that, but you know, we need to sort this out. It's just costing way too much.

You've forgotten that or you need to add that in or whatever the case may be. And you know, in some cases it will evitably be the case that there might be a problem. But two thirds of the time, you know, ninety thousand of leagues across a year, that surely can't be right. So certainly, and it goes to lead in terms of builders and tradees and designers. They say, look, it's councils being really risk averse, and there's good reasons for that, but you know, we need to sort this out. It's just costing way too much.

Because what happens is once they do that request for information, the clock stops again, right, so it starts again, so they can take longer.

Because what happens is once they do that request for information, the clock stops again, right, so it starts again, so they can take longer.

Try And there's certainly a lot of cynicism out there when people say that they've got a content application and it's the nineteenth or the twentieth day, and lo and behold they get the RFA, this quest of further information, and they feel as though councils playing for time.

Try And there's certainly a lot of cynicism out there when people say that they've got a content application and it's the nineteenth or the twentieth day, and lo and behold they get the RFA, this quest of further information, and they feel as though councils playing for time.

You know.

You know.

The councils, on the other hand, would say that they're busy and they're just trying to get to what they can get to. But we should all be very fearful, you know, if this is what we've got going on, when the system is pretty light in terms of workloads, in terms of activity, and we want there to be more building activity. We know they've been a low having goodness knows, the timings are really going to blow out when when ad activity and pressing to see.

The councils, on the other hand, would say that they're busy and they're just trying to get to what they can get to. But we should all be very fearful, you know, if this is what we've got going on, when the system is pretty light in terms of workloads, in terms of activity, and we want there to be more building activity. We know they've been a low having goodness knows, the timings are really going to blow out when when ad activity and pressing to see.

So how do you fix it without potentially compromising and safety or another leaky building.

So how do you fix it without potentially compromising and safety or another leaky building.

Yeah, a lot of very good question and it's a balance we're going to try and get right. And part of the antswer is that key to be a bit more hands off.

Yeah, a lot of very good question and it's a balance we're going to try and get right. And part of the antswer is that key to be a bit more hands off.

Where there are experienced builders.

Where there are experienced builders.

We've got a good track record, they've got insurance, they're solvent, they're not going to cause industry for the vulnerable homeowner or other building owner in walk Away and leaves him in the lurch. And that means council aren't involved. Because we allow these guys to do the work without actually needing that content in the first place, the council can actually spend more of their resources in their time and actually respond more quickly, whether building types or less experienced builders and trades people who actually need that greater scrutiny. So we think it's going to be more of about life.

We've got a good track record, they've got insurance, they're solvent, they're not going to cause industry for the vulnerable homeowner or other building owner in walk Away and leaves him in the lurch. And that means council aren't involved. Because we allow these guys to do the work without actually needing that content in the first place, the council can actually spend more of their resources in their time and actually respond more quickly, whether building types or less experienced builders and trades people who actually need that greater scrutiny. So we think it's going to be more of about life.

When are we going to see this enacted?

When are we going to see this enacted?

Yeah, I think I.

Yeah, I think I.

Mean certainly the first half of this year, so the final decisions.

Mean certainly the first half of this year, so the final decisions.

So there'll be builders and there'll be people who are having work done on their homes. Minister, he'll be very happy to hear that, very happy indeed, I know, but Barry Sober will be one of them, having just had him in the studio winging about the problem he's had lately. Chris Pink is the building construction minister. Thanks for being on the show. Just gone ten after five, Ryan Bridge, are we seeing a bit of a turnaround for the warehouse? They've reported eleven point eight million and a half year net profit. This is after tax, but sales did decline. They're still expecting to make a loss over the entire year. John Janay is the interim CEO. He's with me now, good evening, all right, So what do you make of this? Because you've got warehouse revenue down two percent, stationary down seven, no lemming up one. What's it telling you?

So there'll be builders and there'll be people who are having work done on their homes. Minister, he'll be very happy to hear that, very happy indeed, I know, but Barry Sober will be one of them, having just had him in the studio winging about the problem he's had lately. Chris Pink is the building construction minister. Thanks for being on the show. Just gone ten after five, Ryan Bridge, are we seeing a bit of a turnaround for the warehouse? They've reported eleven point eight million and a half year net profit. This is after tax, but sales did decline. They're still expecting to make a loss over the entire year. John Janay is the interim CEO. He's with me now, good evening, all right, So what do you make of this? Because you've got warehouse revenue down two percent, stationary down seven, no lemming up one. What's it telling you?

Definitely it's a work in progress, Ryan, would be the summary, but we're very encouraged with the momentum we're seeing across the business now.

Definitely it's a work in progress, Ryan, would be the summary, but we're very encouraged with the momentum we're seeing across the business now.

And from what base did you come give us an idea of how bad things were?

And from what base did you come give us an idea of how bad things were?

Well, we were basically, as you might recall, we were in a strategy that wasn't working with our customers last year. We've done some work to change that re point, refocus our business on our retail brands, which absolutely critical in particular the warehouse and actually get us back on what our customers want. Focused on that, and that's what our teams have been doing, and that's starting to show fruit, and that's turning up and product that has better ings, much lower pricing, and much more exciting and engaging. Our customers are loving the new products that were coming into store and they're responding really well.