An employment lawyer warns that some workers will be liable for consequences for taking part in nationwide strikes tomorrow.

Toitu Te Tiriti is urging people to protest against the government's position on Māori and Te Tiriti on Budget Day.

Strikes need to be within a legal framework in the context of bargaining, or some health and safety issues.

Employment Lawyer Alastair Espie told Mike Hosking that communication with employers will be the key.

He says if people are expected at work tomorrow and participate in the protest regardless, they'll likely be breaking their contract.

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An employment lawyer warns that some workers will be liable for consequences for taking part in nationwide strikes tomorrow. 
Toitu Te Tiriti is urging people to protest against the government's position on Māori and Te Tiriti on Budget Day. 
Strikes need to be within a legal framework in the context of bargaining, or some health and safety issues. 
Employment Lawyer Alastair Espie told Mike Hosking that communication with employers will be the key. 
He says if people are expected at work tomorrow and participate in the protest regardless, they'll likely be breaking their contract. 
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Alastair Espie: Employment Lawyer says people may breach their employment contracts while protesting

Greymouth's Paul Coll wants all the home court advantage he can get for the 2028 Squash World Championships. 

It's being held at Auckland's International Convention Centre in February, running concurrently with the inaugural World Club Championships.  

The world number two is already adapting his schedule for the event, which will lead into the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles later that same year. 

Coll told Mike Hosking he's putting in the work to figure out how to perform under the pressure that comes from unfamiliar conditions, the looming Olympics, and home court expectations. 

But he says at this stage it's just pure excitement – he's looking forward to 2028. 

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Greymouth's Paul Coll wants all the home court advantage he can get for the 2028 Squash World Championships.&nbsp;
It's being held at Auckland's International Convention Centre in February, running concurrently with the inaugural World Club Championships. &nbsp;
The world number two is already adapting his schedule for the event, which will lead into the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles later that same year.&nbsp;
Coll told Mike Hosking he's putting in the work to figure out how to perform under the pressure that comes from unfamiliar conditions, the looming Olympics, and home court expectations.&nbsp;
But he says at this stage it's just pure excitement – he's looking forward to 2028.&nbsp;
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Paul Coll: New Zealand Squash player on the 2028 World Championships being held in Auckland, sport's Olympic debut later that year

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The latest forecast from BusinessNZ shows New Zealand's economy's regained momentum.

It's predicting solid economic growth out to 2028, citing the fact business confidence is holding up, the Performance of Manufacturing and Services Indexes are back in black, tourism's growing, and credit activity's increased. 

Chief Economist John Pask says performance is improving across the board.  

He told Mike Hosking there's still some concern in regard to the upcoming election and political risks surrounding policy changes, but businesses are basically saying that they are concerned, but they're moving forward.  

Pask says elections are important, but they're not the be all end all, as it were. 

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The latest forecast from BusinessNZ shows New Zealand's economy's regained momentum.
It's predicting solid economic growth out to 2028, citing the fact business confidence is holding up, the Performance of Manufacturing and Services Indexes are back in black, tourism's growing, and credit activity's increased.&nbsp;
Chief Economist John Pask says performance is improving across the board. &nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking there's still some concern in regard to the upcoming election and political risks surrounding policy changes, but businesses are basically saying that they are concerned, but they're moving forward. &nbsp;
Pask says elections are important, but they're not the be all end all, as it were.&nbsp;
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John Pask: BusinessNZ Chief Economist on their latest forecast predicting solid economic growth out to 2028

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There's a view National's alternative to a bed tax would remove some pressure on smaller councils.  

The party's pledging to re-set the International Visitor Levy, putting aside $100 million a year for conservation and $50 million for tourism.  

The rest would go to councils, divvied up based on how many international visitor nights they host.  

Local Government New Zealand President Rehette Stoltz —who's the mayor of Gisborne— told Mike Hosking this allocates it fairly across the country.  

She says $600,000 or $700,000 represents a 1% rate rise for some smaller councils. 

There are some councils who are unhappy with the proposal, with both the Mayors of Auckland and Queenstown saying they would be better off under a bed tax. 

But Stoltz says there's a chance future discussions could fix where the policy falls short. 

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There's a view National's alternative to a bed tax would remove some pressure on smaller councils. &nbsp;
The party's pledging to re-set the International Visitor Levy, putting aside $100 million a year for conservation and $50 million for tourism. &nbsp;
The rest would go to councils, divvied up based on how many international visitor nights they host. &nbsp;
Local Government New Zealand President Rehette Stoltz —who's the mayor of Gisborne— told Mike Hosking this allocates it fairly across the country. &nbsp;
She says $600,000 or $700,000 represents a 1% rate rise for some smaller councils.&nbsp;
There are some councils who are unhappy with the proposal, with both the Mayors of Auckland and Queenstown saying they would be better off under a bed tax.&nbsp;
But Stoltz says there's a chance future discussions could fix where the policy falls short.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;&nbsp;

Rehette Stoltz: Local Government NZ President and Gisborne Mayor on National's proposed alternative to a bed tax

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a5eb38b8-ce81-4cfd-90fc-b4bf014fb8bc/transcript

Alastair Espie: Employment Lawyer says people may breach their employment contracts while protesting

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