Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence in interest amid concern surrounding shortages.

Its greenhouse gas emissions are smaller than most - and  reactors produce reliable baseline electricity cheaply and efficiently.

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie unpacks whether nuclear energy can have a future in New Zealand.

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Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence in interest amid concern surrounding shortages.
Its greenhouse gas emissions are smaller than most - and &nbsp;reactors produce&nbsp;reliable baseline electricity cheaply and efficiently.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie unpacks whether nuclear energy can have a future in New Zealand.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on nuclear energy's role in the future

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid back over £6,000 ($12,000 NZD) in gifts and hospitality received since taking up the role after a controversy over donations. 

Starmer is covering the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets, four tickets to the races, and a designer clothing rental agreement favoured by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer.

UK correspondent says Starmer is under pressure to improve transparency after he and some other MPs faced criticism over accepting freebies from wealthy donors.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid back over £6,000 ($12,000 NZD) in gifts and hospitality received since taking up the role after a controversy over donations.&nbsp;
Starmer is covering the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets, four tickets to the races, and a designer clothing rental agreement favoured by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer.
UK correspondent says Starmer is under pressure to improve transparency after he and some other MPs faced criticism over accepting freebies from wealthy donors.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer paying back thousands following donations controversy

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Dunedin residents are preparing for a deluge of rain.

A red heavy rain warning is in force for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha today and tomorrow.

Otago Civil Defence says people should only travel tonight if absolutely necessary - to avoid getting caught up in rising rivers or streams.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says people are getting the sandbags ready ahead of the weather changes.

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Dunedin residents are preparing for a deluge of rain.
A red heavy rain warning is in force for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha today and tomorrow.
Otago Civil Defence says people should only travel tonight if absolutely necessary - to avoid getting caught up in rising rivers or streams.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says people are getting the sandbags ready ahead of the weather changes.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the heavy rain pelting through Dunedin

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Business leaders have given their verdict on the Government in the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom survey.

Some experts have noted that as the country enters an interest-rate cutting phase, now is the time to have a discussion about the make-up of ongoing retirement savings.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says there's a clear mood for change as the economy enters a new phase.

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Business leaders have given their verdict on the Government in the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Some experts have noted that as the country enters an interest-rate cutting phase, now is the time to have a discussion about the make-up of ongoing retirement savings.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says there's a clear mood for change as the economy enters a new phase.
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large responds to 2024 Mood of the Boardroom survey

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on nuclear energy's role in the future

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