The Government is strongly opposing proposed changes to infant formula laws.

Minister from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss a 400-page proposal, which would overhaul baby formula regulation - including labelling laws.

Some groups fear it would cause plain-packaging and cripple New Zealand's exports.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the impacts would be too severe.

"There is no way that we can support a provision which would wipe potentially $2 billion of export revenue away."

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The Government is strongly opposing proposed changes to infant formula laws.
Minister from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss a 400-page proposal, which would overhaul baby formula regulation - including labelling laws.
Some groups fear it would cause plain-packaging and cripple New Zealand's exports.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the impacts would be too severe.
"There is no way that we can support a provision which would wipe potentially $2 billion of export revenue away."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister voices disapproval with proposed changes to infant formula laws

ANZ and ASB may have to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans.

Plaintiffs are seeking the refund after the banks breached consumer rights contracts.

The Court of Appeal has ordered affected customers will be automatically included in the case.

Class action lawyer Fionnghuala Cuncannon told Heather du Plessis Allan the banks failed to comply with their disclosure obligations.

ANZ hasn't opposed the decision, but says it has already rectified the situation with customers, paying out more than 35 million dollars.

ASB says it does not comment on litigation.

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ANZ and ASB may have to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans.
Plaintiffs are seeking the refund after the banks breached consumer rights contracts.
The Court of Appeal has ordered affected customers will be automatically included in the case.
Class action lawyer Fionnghuala Cuncannon told Heather du Plessis Allan the banks failed to comply with their disclosure obligations.
ANZ hasn't opposed the decision, but says it has already rectified the situation with customers, paying out more than 35 million dollars.
ASB says it does not comment on litigation.
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Fionnghuala Cuncannon: On ANZ and ASB possibly having to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 23 August 2024, Kamala Harris has become the official Democratic nominee in the presidential race. US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Heather from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Labour's Chris Hipkins has apologised to councils for the prime minister's criticism of their wasteful spending... saying they deserve better. So who read the room wrong?

Restaurateur and chef Al Brown weighs in on the question whether there are too many cafes and restaurants around.

Plus the Sports Huddle debates this week's All Blacks shock news after assistant coach Leon MacDonald called it quits after just five tests.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 23 August 2024, Kamala Harris has become the official Democratic nominee in the presidential race. US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Heather from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Labour's Chris Hipkins has apologised to councils for the prime minister's criticism of their wasteful spending... saying they deserve better. So who read the room wrong?
Restaurateur and chef Al Brown weighs in on the question whether there are too many cafes and restaurants around.
Plus the Sports Huddle debates this week's All Blacks shock news after assistant coach Leon MacDonald called it quits after just five tests.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 23 August 2024

It's a tough result for Spark today... reporting a 72% drop in full year net profit... with revenue down 14%. 

The big drop comes after last year's results were boosted by the sale of spark's cell tower network... but the company has acknowledged it's been a challenging year in tough economic conditions. 

Spark's chief executive Jolie Hodson told Heather du Plessis-Allan it has been a tough year for the company.

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It's a tough result for Spark today... reporting a 72% drop in full year net profit... with revenue down 14%.  
The big drop comes after last year's results were boosted by the sale of spark's cell tower network... but the company has acknowledged it's been a challenging year in tough economic conditions.  
Spark's chief executive Jolie Hodson told Heather du Plessis-Allan it has been a tough year for the company.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister voices disapproval with proposed changes to infant formula laws

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