Bristling but unbowed - Sir Ben Ainslie's backing Britannia to recover from a 3-nil deficit in the first-to-seven America's Cup match against Team New Zealand.

The British skipper's taken umbrage with a misunderstood question from the host broadcaster that his syndicate is somehow inadequate off the coast of Barcelona.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacks the controversy further.

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Bristling but unbowed - Sir Ben Ainslie's backing Britannia to recover from a 3-nil deficit in the first-to-seven America's Cup match against Team New Zealand.
The British skipper's taken umbrage with a misunderstood question from the host broadcaster that his syndicate is somehow inadequate off the coast of Barcelona.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacks the controversy further.
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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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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Britannia head Sir Ben Ainslie taking a verbal swipe at Kiwi commentator

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 A public inquiry is to begin later in Salisbury, England, to examine how a woman was killed in a 2018 poisoning blamed on Russian agents.

44-year-old Dawn Sturgess died after spraying herself with Novichok - the same chemical weapon used to target a former Russian spy four months earlier.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the inquiry will examine the circumstances leading up to the death and establish where the responsibility for the incident lies. 

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&nbsp;A public inquiry is to begin later in Salisbury, England, to examine how a woman was killed in a 2018 poisoning blamed on Russian agents.
44-year-old Dawn Sturgess died after spraying herself with Novichok - the same chemical weapon used to target a former Russian spy four months earlier.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the inquiry will examine the circumstances leading up to the death and establish where the responsibility for the incident lies.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the inquiry into the poisoning of woman killed by nerve agent

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Over in China, officials have outlined plans to further stimulate the economy amid an ongoing downturn.

China's Ministry of Finance announced that China would issue special sovereign bonds to recapitalise its largest state owned banks.

It would also allow local Governments to use RMB 2.3 trn of local Government special bonds to buy unsold homes.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains what this development might mean for the markets.

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Over in China, officials have outlined plans to further stimulate the economy amid an ongoing downturn.
China's Ministry of Finance announced that China would issue special sovereign bonds to recapitalise its largest state owned banks.
It would also allow local Governments to use RMB 2.3 trn of local Government special bonds to buy unsold homes.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains what this development might mean for the markets.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on China's efforts to stimulate its economy

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One Kiwi investor believes more New Zealand businesses should be putting money aside in order to expand internationally.

Phase One CEO Mahesh Muralidhar says this would boost the nation's GDP and add to the economy.

He says Kiwis have plenty of entrepreneurial ability - but they lack the ability to see scale like their international counterparts. 

"The same entrepreneur, the same university student in the US or in India has the same level of skills as anyone in New Zealand - but they see scale and we don't. We have to go out of our way to start thinking globally from day one."

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One Kiwi investor believes more New Zealand businesses should be putting money aside in order to expand internationally.
Phase One CEO Mahesh Muralidhar says this would boost the nation's GDP and add to the economy.
He says Kiwis have plenty of entrepreneurial ability - but they lack the ability to see scale like their international counterparts.&nbsp;
"The same entrepreneur, the same university student in the US or in India has the same level of skills as anyone in New Zealand - but they see scale and we don't. We have to go out of our way to start thinking globally from day one."
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Mahesh Muralidhar: Phase One CEO says New Zealand businesses should save money to expand overseas

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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Britannia head Sir Ben Ainslie taking a verbal swipe at Kiwi commentator

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