There's nerves in the air as the Blues gear up for their Super Rugby final this weekend.

It's been 21 years since the franchise lifted a full Super Rugby title - something they can end against the Chiefs at a sold-out Eden Park on Saturday.

Blues head coach Vern Cotter says the team are hoping to play well, but they've seen what the Chiefs can do on the field.

"We know it's a final and finals are played with utmost intensity... we've locked that in and the boys are trained well."

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There's nerves in the air as the Blues gear up for their Super Rugby final this weekend.
It's been 21 years since the franchise lifted a full Super Rugby title - something they can end against the Chiefs at a sold-out Eden Park on Saturday.
Blues head coach Vern Cotter says the team are hoping to play well, but they've seen what the Chiefs can do on the field.
"We know it's a final and finals are played with utmost intensity... we've locked that in and the boys are trained well."
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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.

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Vern Cotter: Blues head coach ahead of their Super Rugby Final

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Luke Metcalf is poised to leave the Warriors.

The NRL club have confirmed they have agreed to a request from Metcalf's management to talk with other clubs.

It's unclear whether they would allow an immediate release for the halfback, who only re-signed until 2028 late last year.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.

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Luke Metcalf is poised to leave the Warriors.
The NRL club have confirmed they have agreed to a request from Metcalf's management to talk with other clubs.
It's unclear whether they would allow an immediate release for the halfback, who only re-signed until 2028 late last year.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on whether Luke Metcalf can leave the Warriors

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The Police Association says a new pay offer doesn't meet struggling officers' needs.

The union says they'd effectively get a 0.6 percent bump, with nothing for managers.

Police Association President Steve Watt says the impacted officers have found this offer 'tough' to accept, given the demands of the job. 

"We've asked for five percent, we understand that CPI is still to come out, but we understand that the CPI figure is going to be around that four to five percent. And the reality is, for our members, anything under CPI is essentially a pay cut." 

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The Police Association says a new pay offer doesn't meet struggling officers' needs.
The union says they'd effectively get a 0.6 percent bump, with nothing for managers.
Police Association President Steve Watt says the impacted officers have found this offer 'tough' to accept, given the demands of the job.&nbsp;
"We've asked for five percent, we understand that CPI is still to come out, but we understand that the CPI figure is going to be around that four to five percent. And the reality is, for our members, anything under CPI is essentially a pay cut."&nbsp;
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Steve Watt: Police Association President on the new pay bump being promised to officers

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The pressure on Sir Keir Starmer keeps ramping up in the UK.

Labour had a disastrous showing in local elections at the end of last week - a reflection of the Prime Minister's growing unpopularity.

The party lost a total 1500 councillors across England, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party picking up steam.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer is set to give a speech addressing the situation, but there's growing calls to replace him as party leader. 

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The pressure on Sir Keir Starmer keeps ramping up in the UK.
Labour had a disastrous showing in local elections at the end of last week - a reflection of the Prime Minister's growing unpopularity.
The party lost a total 1500 councillors across England, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party picking up steam.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Starmer is set to give a speech addressing the situation, but there's growing calls to replace him as party leader.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Labour's poor showing at the local elections

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Vern Cotter: Blues head coach ahead of their Super Rugby Final

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