The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has refused to be interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives before his release.

Christian Brueckner, a convicted rapist, is set to get out of prison in his native Germany this week and could be allowed to leave the country with no restrictions.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Brueckner has refused to reveal why he's not taking part in this.

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The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has refused to be interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives before his release.
Christian Brueckner, a convicted rapist, is set to get out of prison in his native Germany this week and could be allowed to leave the country with no restrictions.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Brueckner has refused to reveal why he's not taking part in this.
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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 prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case refusing police interview

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There's belief not enough children are learning Te Reo to become a bilingual nation.

New data shows more than 28,000 students were taught the curriculum through Māori more than half the time last year, 71 percent up on 2000.

Māori language advocate Stacey Morrison says 250,000 kids still aren't taught anything in Te Reo - so there's work to do.

"I do think it's an 'everybody' thing, not just the teachers who are already there and fluent. One thing is valuing bilingualism, because there's a lot of benefits, and then we can go - okay, so how are we going to do that?"

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There's belief not enough children are learning Te Reo to become a bilingual nation.
New data shows more than 28,000 students were taught the curriculum through Māori more than half the time last year, 71 percent up on 2000.
Māori language advocate Stacey Morrison says 250,000 kids still aren't taught anything in Te Reo - so there's work to do.
"I do think it's an 'everybody' thing, not just the teachers who are already there and fluent. One thing is valuing bilingualism, because there's a lot of benefits, and then we can go - okay, so how are we going to do that?"
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Stacey Morrison: Māori language advocate on the increase in Kiwi kids learning Te Reo Māori

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The NZX has fallen 3.1 percent as the US and Israeli war on Iran dents people's investment portfolios. 

Closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz has ignited supply concerns over crude oil - now costing more than $100 US dollars a barrel. 

Shares in Auckland Airport and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare have tumbled.  

Generate investment specialist Greg Smith says the market's accounting for what might happen, and it could turn.

He explained it's also affected by Iran appointing a new leader and Donald Trump refusing to back down - which has pushed out the time frame for resolving everything.

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The NZX has fallen 3.1 percent as the US and Israeli war on Iran dents people's investment portfolios.&nbsp;
Closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz has ignited supply concerns over crude oil - now costing more than $100 US dollars a barrel.&nbsp;
Shares in Auckland Airport and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare have tumbled. &nbsp;
Generate investment specialist Greg Smith says the market's accounting for what might happen, and it could turn.
He explained it's also affected by Iran appointing a new leader and Donald Trump refusing to back down - which has pushed out the time frame for resolving everything.
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Greg Smith: Generate investment specialist on the economic impact of the Middle East conflict

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The Government's working to stay ahead of the effects of the war in Iran.

Crude oil prices have topped $100 USD a barrel for the first time since 2022, and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents over the weekend.

An economic security Ministerial Oversight Group is being set up - to focus on fuel and supply chains.

Associate Energy Minister and Resources Minister Shane Jones says it'll need high-quality, regular information.

"In respect of logistics, supply lines and shipping arrangements, this needs to be stood up ASAP."

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The Government's working to stay ahead of the effects of the war in Iran.
Crude oil prices have topped $100 USD a barrel for the first time since 2022, and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents over the weekend.
An economic security Ministerial Oversight Group is being set up - to focus on fuel and supply chains.
Associate Energy Minister and Resources Minister Shane Jones says it'll need high-quality, regular information.
"In respect of logistics, supply lines and shipping arrangements, this needs to be stood up ASAP."
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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister and Resources Minister on the Government's new Ministerial Oversight Group

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d7094a0c-297b-4eeb-8b69-b408004d7f4f/transcript

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case refusing police interview

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