The EU are threatening to take action against Poland after MPs approved a new commission to probe into 'Russian interreference'.

The commission could bar people from public office for having links to Russia.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the critics think the panel- dominated by Government MPs- is designed to attack opposition leader and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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The EU are threatening to take action against Poland after MPs approved a new commission to probe into 'Russian interreference'.
The commission could bar people from public office for having links to Russia.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the critics think the panel- dominated by Government MPs- is designed to attack opposition leader and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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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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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the EU threatening action against Poland over 'Russian influence' probe

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is pushing back at a proposal by the Commerce Commission to increase competition in the banking sector.

The Commerce Commission has made multiple suggestions, including asking the Reserve Bank to tolerate more risk so that smaller banks and lenders have a chance to add competition in the market. 

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan about the decision. 



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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is pushing back at a proposal by the Commerce Commission to increase competition in the banking sector.
The Commerce Commission has made multiple suggestions, including asking the Reserve Bank to tolerate more risk so that smaller banks and lenders have a chance to add competition in the market. 
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan about the decision. 
 
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Christian Hawkesby: Reserve Bank pushes against ComCom proposal

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, Mike Munro, joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day and more!

The Government has proposed a ban on gang patches, but will it work?

The Wellington Reading Cinemas deal is officially off the table - is it surprising that it took so long?

And is comedian Arj Barker in the right for kicking a breastfeeding mother out of his show?



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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, Mike Munro, joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day and more!
The Government has proposed a ban on gang patches, but will it work?
The Wellington Reading Cinemas deal is officially off the table - is it surprising that it took so long?
And is comedian Arj Barker in the right for kicking a breastfeeding mother out of his show?
 
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The Huddle: Are gang members right about the proposed gang patch law?

The controversial Reading Cinemas deal is off.

Wellington City Council announced this afternoon that it's ended negotiations because they couldn't get the best possible outcome for Wellingtonians.

Under the proposed deal, Wellington Council was set to buy the Reading Cinemas land for $32 million, then sell it back to Reading after a decade as a way to finance a future refurbishment.



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The controversial Reading Cinemas deal is off.
Wellington City Council announced this afternoon that it's ended negotiations because they couldn't get the best possible outcome for Wellingtonians.
Under the proposed deal, Wellington Council was set to buy the Reading Cinemas land for $32 million, then sell it back to Reading after a decade as a way to finance a future refurbishment.
 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the EU threatening action against Poland over 'Russian influence' probe

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