The National Party have called in former broadcaster Rachel Smalley to help Auckland based MPs, including the prime minister, with their communications and media work ahead of the election this year. 

It's come after the public have started to notice Luxon becoming less confident and stumbling over his words recently - in contrast to the precise and decided communication style he's had in the past. 

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The National Party have called in former broadcaster Rachel Smalley to help Auckland based MPs, including the prime minister, with their communications and media work ahead of the election this year.&nbsp;
It's come after the public have started to notice Luxon becoming less confident and stumbling over his words recently - in contrast to the precise and decided communication style he's had in the past.&nbsp;
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Peter Dunne: National Party calls in former broadcaster for comms help

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis will be presenting the 2026 budget on this coming Thursday. 

A number of pre-budget announcements have already been made including money directed to maths and literary in schools and maritime security, while social housing and the public sector have faced budget cuts. 

Founder of Bagrie Economics, Cameron Bagrie, spoke to Tim Beveridge about what he expects and what he thinks should be done. 

One change Bagrie believes is unpopular but crucial is reforming NZ Super saying 'the current system is unsustainable'.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis will be presenting the 2026 budget on this coming Thursday.&nbsp;
A number of pre-budget announcements have already been made including money directed to maths and literary in schools and maritime security, while social housing and the public sector have faced budget cuts.&nbsp;
Founder of Bagrie Economics, Cameron Bagrie, spoke to Tim Beveridge about what he expects and what he thinks should be done.&nbsp;
One change Bagrie believes is unpopular but crucial is reforming NZ Super saying 'the current system is unsustainable'.
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Cameron Bagrie: Economist says NZ Super reform is crucial but unpopular ahead of budget

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Today Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard, along with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, announced a $79 million boost over three years for tourism and farming by stopping the spread of wilding pines.

The work will be concentrated around Queenstown, the Mackenzie Basin, the North Island’s Central Plateau, and New Zealand’s largest farm in South Marlborough.

The extra funding will take the total for stopping the spread of wilding pines to $109m over the next three years.

Hoggard joined Tim Beveridge to chat about the pines and their negative impact on our environment. 

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Today Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard, along with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, announced a $79 million boost over three years for tourism and farming by stopping the spread of wilding pines.
The work will be concentrated around Queenstown, the Mackenzie Basin, the North Island’s Central Plateau, and New Zealand’s largest farm in South Marlborough.
The extra funding will take the total for stopping the spread of wilding pines to $109m over the next three years.
Hoggard joined Tim Beveridge to chat about the pines and their negative impact on our environment.&nbsp;
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Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister announces $79 million to axe wilding pines

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Russian president Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is coming to an end. 

The conflict has been ongoing since Russia's initial invasion in 2022, and Putin had been speaking in the Kremlin following a very scaled-back Victory Day parade.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is coming to an end.&nbsp;
The conflict has been ongoing since Russia's initial invasion in 2022, and Putin had been speaking in the Kremlin following a very scaled-back Victory Day parade.
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Al Gillespie: Vladimir Putin suggests the war is coming to an end

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Peter Dunne: National Party calls in former broadcaster for comms help

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