The US has launched attacks against five Iranian tankers, in response to Tehran taking aim at an American warship.

This is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran, and the US military has indicated they're not looking to slow things down. 

US correspondent Gordon Robison says this follows several attacks last week - and it's a sign that this back and forth has no end in sight. 

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The US has launched attacks against five Iranian tankers, in response to Tehran taking aim at an American warship.
This is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran, and the US military has indicated they're not looking to slow things down.&nbsp;
US correspondent Gordon Robison says this follows several attacks last week - and it's a sign that this back and forth has no end in sight.&nbsp;
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Gordon Robison: US correspondent on the US launching attacks on multiple Iranian tankers after recent missile attacks

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Public servants hope their message on pay and conditions for the Government has come through loud and clear. 

About 10,000 union members from MBIE, Internal Affairs, NEMA, and the Ethnic Communities and Social Development Ministries, went on strike today - after months of fruitless bargaining.

Public Service Association National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Chris Luxon claims he has a laser-focus on the cost-of-living. 

"This is the workforce that his Government's in charge of - we want to see some of that laser-like focus of the cost of living when it comes to these workers."

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Public servants hope their message on pay and conditions for the Government has come through loud and clear.&nbsp;
About 10,000 union members from MBIE, Internal Affairs, NEMA, and the Ethnic Communities and Social Development Ministries, went on strike today - after months of fruitless bargaining.
Public Service Association National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Chris Luxon claims he has a laser-focus on the cost-of-living.&nbsp;
"This is the workforce that his Government's in charge of - we want to see some of that laser-like focus of the cost of living when it comes to these workers."
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Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on the strike action from nearly 10,000 public service workers

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Cheers for a Government report on hospitality, according to some industry experts. 

A Ministry for Regulation review has found bureaucratic red tape and complexities could be scaled back.

It's found food safety checks were sometimes disproportionate to risk, and unnecessary costs from building requirements.

Brewers' Association Executive Director, Dylan Firth, says district licensing committees have caused inconsistencies.

"You've got some businesses waiting six months to get a licence, if not a year to get a renewal. And that's just really difficult for business - you know all these people want to be doing is providing food and beverages to their customers and their communities."  

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Cheers for a Government report on hospitality, according to some industry experts.&nbsp;
A Ministry for Regulation review has found bureaucratic red tape and complexities could be scaled back.
It's found food safety checks were sometimes disproportionate to risk, and unnecessary costs from building requirements.
Brewers' Association Executive Director, Dylan Firth, says district licensing committees have caused inconsistencies.
"You've got some businesses waiting six months to get a licence, if not a year to get a renewal. And that's just really difficult for business - you know all these people want to be doing is providing food and beverages to their customers and their communities."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Dylan Firth: Brewers' Association Executive Director on what the new Government report on the hospitality sector means for businesses

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The Government's following a Ministry of Regulation recipe for more straightforward hospitality rules.

A review's outlined the costly and cumbersome problems faced by food and drink operators.

Ministers are now working with industry players on a Hospitality Action Plan, with the aim of developing more consistent templates and tools. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper voiced support for less red tape around the sector - and says other people working in the industry have had issues in the past. 

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The Government's following a Ministry of Regulation recipe for more straightforward hospitality rules.
A review's outlined the costly and cumbersome problems faced by food and drink operators.
Ministers are now working with industry players on a Hospitality Action Plan, with the aim of developing more consistent templates and tools.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper voiced support for less red tape around the sector - and says other people working in the industry have had issues in the past.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the new hospitality sector changes being made by the Government

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Gordon Robison: US correspondent on the US launching attacks on multiple Iranian tankers after recent missile attacks

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