Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Nick Leggett from Infrastructure New Zealand joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  

How do we feel about taxpayer funding of a new Auckland stadium? Can we afford this?

New electorate boundaries have been drawn up by the electoral commission. What could this mean for prospective voters? 

Ali Jones has been copping some backlash for suggesting there are too many disability car parks. She's on the defence - what do we make of this? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Nick Leggett from Infrastructure New Zealand joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;
How do we feel about taxpayer funding of a new Auckland stadium? Can we afford this?
New electorate boundaries have been drawn up by the electoral commission. What could this mean for prospective voters?&nbsp;
Ali Jones has been copping some backlash for suggesting there are too many disability car parks. She's on the defence - what do we make of this?&nbsp;
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Huddle: Can we afford either stadium option?

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ACT remaining firm on demanding New Zealand renegotiate the Paris climate agreement, or quit it.

It wants a better methane deal, and says we should otherwise walk away.

But National leader Chris Luxon says remaining in the pact is a bottom line for his party. 

Leader David Seymour says we're likely to miss the 2030 target, so the issue must come to a head soon.

"You have to negotiate when reality comes calling, and as he himself said this morning - three-quarters of the countries in the Paris Agreement aren't on track to meet their commitments." 

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ACT remaining firm on demanding New Zealand renegotiate the Paris climate agreement, or quit it.
It wants a better methane deal, and says we should otherwise walk away.
But National leader Chris Luxon says remaining in the pact is a bottom line for his party.&nbsp;
Leader David Seymour says we're likely to miss the 2030 target, so the issue must come to a head soon.
"You have to negotiate when reality comes calling, and as he himself said this morning - three-quarters of the countries in the Paris Agreement aren't on track to meet their commitments."&nbsp;
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David Seymour: ACT leader stands by claims New Zealand should quit 2030 Paris Agreement

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The Road Carriers Association says the Government delaying a fuel excise hike reflects election year political realities.

The Government's today cancelled the 12 cents a litre increase scheduled for next January - and will have to top up the Land Transport Fund, to the tune of $1.4 billion dollars. 

Association Advocacy Head, James Smith, says successive Governments keep delaying funding.

"It just means that the gap in the national Land Transport Fund is going to come out of general taxation for yet another year." 

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The Road Carriers Association says the Government delaying a fuel excise hike reflects election year political realities.
The Government's today cancelled the 12 cents a litre increase scheduled for next January - and will have to top up the Land Transport Fund, to the tune of $1.4 billion dollars.&nbsp;
Association Advocacy Head, James Smith, says successive Governments keep delaying funding.
"It just means that the gap in the national Land Transport Fund is going to come out of general taxation for yet another year."&nbsp;
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James Smith: Road Carriers Association Advocacy Head on the Government delaying fuel excise hike

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The Government has confirmed it's cancelling next year's fuel tax hike.

The excise was due to increase 12-cents a litre from the first day of 2027, but will instead go up 5-cents a litre from 2028. 

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says this will give Kiwis more time to recover from post-Covid economic pain, and recent uncertainty in the Middle East.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further - and outlined how much this could cost down the line.

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The Government has confirmed it's cancelling next year's fuel tax hike.
The excise was due to increase 12-cents a litre from the first day of 2027, but will instead go up 5-cents a litre from 2028.&nbsp;
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says this will give Kiwis more time to recover from post-Covid economic pain, and recent uncertainty in the Middle East.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further - and outlined how much this could cost down the line.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government delaying fuel tax hike by one year

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The Huddle: Can we afford either stadium option?

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