Award-winning Māori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty.

She's up against former deputy mayor Tina Salisbury, who announced her interest last week.

Ria Hall says the Tauranga region desperately needs change - and she's ready to step up.

"There's some real excitement on the ground - there's lots of murmurs happening in the community. Everyone's getting ready for this election coming up in July, so we're ready for it. I'm ready for it."

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Award-winning Māori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty.
She's up against former deputy mayor Tina Salisbury, who announced her interest last week.
Ria Hall says the Tauranga region desperately needs change - and she's ready to step up.
"There's some real excitement on the ground - there's lots of murmurs happening in the community. Everyone's getting ready for this election coming up in July, so we're ready for it. I'm ready for it."
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Ria Hall: Kiwi musician on running for the Tauranga mayoralty

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has embraced a report revealing the industry contributes over a billion dollars to the economy.

In last year's season, almost 10,000 people worked in the industry - and race attendance was at under half a million.

Chief executive Bruce Sharrock says the company has been experiencing rapid growth over the last 6 to 8 months.

"There's certainly some green shoots appearing for continued growth, that's for sure."

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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has embraced a report revealing the industry contributes over a billion dollars to the economy.
In last year's season, almost 10,000 people worked in the industry - and race attendance was at under half a million.
Chief executive Bruce Sharrock says the company has been experiencing rapid growth over the last 6 to 8 months.
"There's certainly some green shoots appearing for continued growth, that's for sure."
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Bruce Sharrock: NZ Thoroughbred Racing chief executive on the report revealing industry contributes $1.3 billion to economy

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 24 May 2024, Dunedin is reeling after a 16 year old was stabbed to death at a bus stop and a 13 year old charged with his murder. Mayor Jules Radich tells Heather security guards don't have enough powers to intervene.  

Where'd the $51 million go? Wellington Water's CEO Tonya Haskell says a "spreadsheet error" led to a massive budget hole. 

The Sports Huddle debates the big question that divides the rugby community. 

Plus step aside boomers and Gen-X...The Catholic church has named a Millennial as the first saint in 100 years. 

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, 24 May 2024, Dunedin is reeling after a 16 year old was stabbed to death at a bus stop and a 13 year old charged with his murder. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jules-radich-dunedin-mayor-on-fatal-stabbing-at-great-king-street-bus-hub/">Mayor Jules Radich tells Heather security guards don't have enough powers to intervene.  </a><a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jules-radich-dunedin-mayor-on-fatal-stabbing-at-great-king-street-bus-hub/"> </a>
Where'd the $51 million go? <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tonia-haskell-wellington-water-ceo-on-51-million-mistake/">Wellington Water's CEO Tonya Haskell says a "spreadsheet error" led to a massive budget hole. </a>
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sports-huddle-journalists-lavina-good-and-jim-kayes-discuss-nz-rugby-governance-proposals/">The Sports Huddle debates the big question that divides the rugby community. </a>
Plus step aside boomers and Gen-X...The Catholic church has named a Millennial as the first saint in 100 years. 
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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Full Show Podcast: 24 May 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s law to ban smoking for future generations could be dropped, after it was not fast-tracked in the lead up to the general election.

The UK Labour Party has promised to bring in the ban if it wins the election in July.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis Allan “Both sides of the house are debating what they’ll managed to get done, before Parliament is put on hold for the general election.”

Grey said “The problem is, every time a country gets near doing, something thwarts it.”

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s law to ban smoking for future generations could be dropped, after it was not fast-tracked in the lead up to the general election. 
The UK Labour Party has promised to bring in the ban if it wins the election in July. 
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis Allan “Both sides of the house are debating what they’ll managed to get done, before Parliament is put on hold for the general election.” 
Grey said “The problem is, every time a country gets near doing, something thwarts it.” 
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Ria Hall: Kiwi musician on running for the Tauranga mayoralty

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