A concern Auckland Transport isn't focusing on the right things.

Seven Auckland railway stations are getting new names, including the city’s busiest train station, Britomart.

The Taxpayer's Union says it seems there are too many comms staff and not enough engineers at the agency.

Executive Director Jordan Williams says there are so many other problems worth fixing.

He says there is a bus driver shortage, closed rail lines and cost blowouts on the City Rail Link.

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A concern Auckland Transport isn't focusing on the right things.
Seven Auckland railway stations are getting new names, including the city’s busiest train station, Britomart.
The Taxpayer's Union says it seems there are too many comms staff and not enough engineers at the agency.
Executive Director Jordan Williams says there are so many other problems worth fixing.
He says there is a bus driver shortage, closed rail lines and cost blowouts on the City Rail Link.
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Jordan Williams: Taxpayer's Union Executive Director says Auckland Transport is focusing on the wrong things

UK Prime Minister Andy Burham recently claimed his Government would consider issuing an apology for the UK's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade - but he's ruled out financial reparations.

Burnham is set to travel to the Caribbean as part of a meeting for Commonwealth leaders, where it's likely he'll face renewed calls about the UK's history in the region.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these comments will have caught King Charles and the royals by surprise. 

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burham recently claimed his Government would consider issuing an apology for the UK's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade - but he's ruled out financial reparations.
Burnham is set to travel to the Caribbean as part of a meeting for Commonwealth leaders, where it's likely he'll face renewed calls about the UK's history in the region.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these comments will have caught King Charles and the royals by surprise.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Andy Burham considering UK apology for slave trade role

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The markets have started the week on a cautious note, as the US midterm elections are due to get underway.

US President Donald Trump has recently indicated the war in Iran could end soon 'one way or another', but has yet to make any concrete statements.

Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly unpacked the reactions further.

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The markets have started the week on a cautious note, as the US midterm elections are due to get underway.
US President Donald Trump has recently indicated the war in Iran could end soon 'one way or another', but has yet to make any concrete statements.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly unpacked the reactions further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to Trump's plan for Iran amid US midterms

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Westpac New Zealand is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, despite annual profit dropping nine percent.

It's reported a net $1.09 billion profit for the year to September.

Lending grew five percent.

Chief executive Catherine McGrath says geopolitical uncertainty's high, but it's likely unemployment has peaked and will be about to fall.

"The other thing that we're seeing is that businesses in New Zealand are doing what great Kiwis do - they've recognized we're never going to have those calm blue waters we've had in the past and they're been really adaptive." 

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Westpac New Zealand is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, despite annual profit dropping nine percent.
It's reported a net $1.09 billion profit for the year to September.
Lending grew five percent.
Chief executive Catherine McGrath says geopolitical uncertainty's high, but it's likely unemployment has peaked and will be about to fall.
"The other thing that we're seeing is that businesses in New Zealand are doing what great Kiwis do - they've recognized we're never going to have those calm blue waters we've had in the past and they're been really adaptive."&nbsp;
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Catherine McGrath: Westpac CEO on the bank's annual profit dropping nine percent

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Jordan Williams: Taxpayer's Union Executive Director says Auckland Transport is focusing on the wrong things

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