Labour's criticising the Prime Minister regarding his knowledge of legislation on bootcamps. 

The Government is crafting law to allow the use of force for restraining youth offenders at the military-style academies.

The Prime Minister has said he wasn't aware there were suggestions force could be used. 

Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime says that's not okay.

"It is deeply concerning that the Prime Minister is not across the details of one of the key National Party election policies, which is boot camps."

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Labour's criticising the Prime Minister regarding his knowledge of legislation on bootcamps.&nbsp;
The Government is crafting law to allow the use of force for restraining youth offenders at the military-style academies.
The Prime Minister has said he wasn't aware there were suggestions force could be used.&nbsp;
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime says that's not okay.
"It is deeply concerning that the Prime Minister is not across the details of one of the key National Party election policies, which is boot camps."
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Willow-Jean Prime: Labour Spokesperson for Children criticises Chris Luxon's lack of knowledge about bootcamp legislation

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Meat and wine exporters are scrambling to get a handle on the possibility of higher tariffs in a key market if Donald Trump wis the presidency.

The Republican presidential candidate has threatened tariffs of at least 20 percent on all imports to pay for tax cuts and increase jobs in the US.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says producers won't want to shoulder the extra costs that could come with these changes.

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Meat and wine exporters are scrambling to get a handle on the possibility of higher tariffs in a key market if Donald Trump wis the presidency.
The Republican presidential candidate has threatened tariffs of at least 20 percent on all imports to pay for tax cuts and increase jobs in the US.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says producers won't want to shoulder the extra costs that could come with these changes.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Kiwi meat and wine exporters bracing for tariffs ahead of potential Trump presidency

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The Reserve Bank has warned the economic downturn is expected to get worse before it gets better, with unemployment being expected to worsen.

The bank's biannual Financial Stability Report says unemployment will peak at 5.4 percent by 2025.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says there are better economic times on the horizon - but there'll be 6-9 months of pain first. 

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The Reserve Bank has warned the economic downturn is expected to get worse before it gets better, with unemployment being expected to worsen.
The bank's biannual Financial Stability Report says unemployment will peak at 5.4 percent by 2025.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says there are better economic times on the horizon - but there'll be 6-9 months of pain first.&nbsp;
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on unemployment figures being expected to grow

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Inland Revenue has admitted to providing Facebook owner Meta with the names, addresses and other contact details of 268,000 taxpayers in 'raw' unencrypted form.

This news comes after an investigation into the IRD's use of social media companies to target taxpayers.

Queenstown employment relations consultant and initial complainant David Buckingham was surprised by this development.

"I did actually think they had some pretty good processes around at least hashing it - that wasn't really the focus of my initial complaint." 

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Inland Revenue has admitted to providing Facebook owner Meta with the names, addresses and other contact details of 268,000 taxpayers in 'raw' unencrypted form.
This news comes after an investigation into the IRD's use of social media companies to target taxpayers.
Queenstown employment relations consultant and initial complainant David Buckingham was surprised by this development.
"I did actually think they had some pretty good processes around at least hashing it - that wasn't really the focus of my initial complaint."&nbsp;
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David Buckingham: Queenstown employment relations consultant on the department supplying taxpayer data to Meta

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Willow-Jean Prime: Labour Spokesperson for Children criticises Chris Luxon's lack of knowledge about bootcamp legislation

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