One Kiwi athlete bound for the upcoming Paris Olympics is pleased to hear about the latest offer from World Athletics.

The governing body plans to give gold medallists a cash prize of $84,000.

Olympic shot-putter Tom Walsh says this is a good step forward from World Athletics.

"It's good to see that World Athletics have come to the party and are paying some prize money for how you perform. It shows you where the time is in the world."

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One Kiwi athlete bound for the upcoming Paris Olympics is pleased to hear about the latest offer from World Athletics.
The governing body plans to give gold medallists a cash prize of $84,000.
Olympic shot-putter Tom Walsh says this is a good step forward from World Athletics.
"It's good to see that World Athletics have come to the party and are paying some prize money for how you perform. It shows you where the time is in the world."
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Tom Walsh: Kiwi Olympic shot-putter on World Athletics offering up prize money for gold medallists in the upcoming Olympics

US President Donald Trump has indicated tariffs on imported agricultural products could take effect as soon as April.

This announcement has generated concern among Kiwi farmers, who export billions of dollars worth of meat and dairy to the US every year.

The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what this could mean for the nation's primary sector.

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US President Donald Trump has indicated tariffs on imported agricultural products could take effect as soon as April.
This announcement has generated concern among Kiwi farmers, who export billions of dollars worth of meat and dairy to the US every year.
The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what this could mean for the nation's primary sector.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Donald Trump proposing tariffs on agriculture imports

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The coalition Government wants more homes to be built cheaper and faster, yet official data shows an annual 7.2 percent drop in the sector.

New data from Stats NZ shows that in the year ended January 2025, there were 33,812 new homes consented, down 7.2 percent compared with the year ended January 2024.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.

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The coalition Government wants more homes to be built cheaper and faster, yet official data shows an annual 7.2 percent drop in the sector.
New data from Stats NZ shows that in the year ended January 2025, there were 33,812 new homes consented, down 7.2 percent compared with the year ended January 2024.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the recent drop in housing consents

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 4 March 2025, Ryan Bridge talks to Malcolm Nance about Donald Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine.

Associate Education Minister David Seymour discusses why he didn't attend a meeting with Erica Stanford over the problematic school lunches.

Nathan Guy from the Meat Industry Association talks about whether New Zealand's agriculture sector should be nervous about possible tarrifs from the USA.

Plus, the Huddle discusses who still uses chewing gum - is it a big ick?

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 Tuesday, 4 March 2025, Ryan Bridge <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/malcolm-nance-former-us-navy-senior-chief-on-the-us-pausing-military-aid-to-ukraine/">talks to Malcolm Nance about Donald Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine.</a>
Associate Education Minister David Seymour<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/david-seymour-associate-education-minister-insists-school-lunch-programme-problems-are-being-addressed/"> discusses why he didn't attend a meeting with Erica Stanford over the problematic school lunches.</a>
Nathan Guy from the Meat Industry Association <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nathan-guy-meat-industry-association-chair-on-what-trumps-proposed-tariffs-could-mean-for-the-meat-industry/">talks about whether New Zealand's agriculture sector should be nervous about possible tarrifs from the USA.</a>
Plus, the Huddle discusses who still uses chewing gum -<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-agree-with-congestion-charges/"> is it a big ick?</a>
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: 04 March 2025 

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Tom Walsh: Kiwi Olympic shot-putter on World Athletics offering up prize money for gold medallists in the upcoming Olympics

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