One former Football Fern is perplexed with Canada amid their attempts to spy on the team.

New Zealand has made a formal complaint to the IOC after Canada was caught using a drone to keep tabs on a Football Ferns training session. 

Maia Jackman says they need to be held accountable for this.

"That's pretty bad. That's not what the Olympics are about."

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One former Football Fern is perplexed with Canada amid their attempts to spy on the team.
New Zealand has made a formal complaint to the IOC after Canada was caught using a drone to keep tabs on a Football Ferns training session. 
Maia Jackman says they need to be held accountable for this.
"That's pretty bad. That's not what the Olympics are about."
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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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Maia Jackman: former Football Fern on Canada getting caught spying on New Zealand's Olympic training with a drone

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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme. 

Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.

It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.

Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.

She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.

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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme.&nbsp;
Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.
It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.
Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.
She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister brushes off worries about fast track for housing projects

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Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking.

Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago.

But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work.

Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time.

He says oil shortages because of the Iran war is keeping demand high - with energy prices climbing.

He says solar is the one reprieve Kiwis get.

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Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking.
Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago.
But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work.
Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time.
He says oil shortages because of the Iran war is keeping demand high - with energy prices climbing.
He says solar is the one reprieve Kiwis get.
LISTEN ABOVE

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on shortage of electricians as solar panel demand soars

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Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game. 

The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening. 

It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights. 

Public Transport director Richard Harrison told Heather du Plessis-Allan extra trains will be running - and there will be buses to the stadium from the North Shore. 

He says those with tickets to the game can get free travel from 2pm. 

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Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game.&nbsp;
The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening.&nbsp;
It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights.&nbsp;
Public Transport director Richard Harrison told Heather du Plessis-Allan extra trains will be running - and there will be buses to the stadium from the North Shore.&nbsp;
He says those with tickets to the game can get free travel from 2pm.&nbsp;
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Richard Harrison: Auckland Transport Public Transport Director on CRL first weekday, Warriors this weekend

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Maia Jackman: former Football Fern on Canada getting caught spying on New Zealand's Olympic training with a drone

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