Bad news for France's National Rally party as leader Marine Le Pen's been barred from running for office for five years. 

She's been found guilty of embezzling European Union Funds to finance the party. 

Le Pen will be ineligible to run in the 2027 presidential election. 

Paris Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking there's no one else in the party with the energy to run a successful campaign. 

She says voters are voting for her, as all the far-right parties have a clan at the centre of them. 

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Bad news for France's National Rally party as leader Marine Le Pen's been barred from running for office for five years.&nbsp;
She's been found guilty of embezzling European Union Funds to finance the party.&nbsp;
Le Pen will be ineligible to run in the 2027 presidential election.&nbsp;
Paris Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking there's no one else in the party with the energy to run a successful campaign.&nbsp;
She says voters are voting for her, as all the far-right parties have a clan at the centre of them.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Marine Le Pen being banned from running for office

It's a tale of two cities, with Canterbury crowned the top regional economy and Wellington finishing last.  

ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Canterbury outperformed in nearly every key measure, including employment, retail spending, housing activity, and population growth. 

Otago and Waikato tied for second and Auckland climbed to fourth. 

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking it follows the theme they’ve seen over the past few years of export-focused regions being more resilient.  

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It's a tale of two cities, with Canterbury crowned the top regional economy and Wellington finishing last. &nbsp;
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Canterbury outperformed in nearly every key measure, including employment, retail spending, housing activity, and population growth.&nbsp;
Otago and Waikato tied for second and Auckland climbed to fourth.&nbsp;
ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking it follows the theme they’ve seen over the past few years of export-focused regions being more resilient. &nbsp;
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Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the results of ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard

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There are hopes aligning with Australian fuel standards could allow us to work together in an Anzac-type arrangement for fuel supply. 

The Government's changing the standards aiming to make it easier for importers to source fuel.  

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says they're currently drawing the line at higher-sulphur fuels until officials know if it'll damage new European emissions-compliant engines here. 

He told Mike Hosking Australasia is at the end of the railway track, so we should work together. 

He says our Prime Ministers have been talking so we can act robustly together to secure supply if needed. 

Jones told Hosking the Government's signed off on all the specifications which can be harmonised. 

He says the specifications are down to different temperatures between our countries, with fuel designed for Queensland not as useful in Twizel. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

There are hopes aligning with Australian fuel standards could allow us to work together in an Anzac-type arrangement for fuel supply.&nbsp;
The Government's changing the standards aiming to make it easier for importers to source fuel. &nbsp;
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says they're currently drawing the line at higher-sulphur fuels until officials know if it'll damage new European emissions-compliant engines here.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking Australasia is at the end of the railway track, so we should work together.&nbsp;
He says our Prime Ministers have been talking so we can act robustly together to secure supply if needed.&nbsp;
Jones told Hosking the Government's signed off on all the specifications which can be harmonised.&nbsp;
He says the specifications are down to different temperatures between our countries, with fuel designed for Queensland not as useful in Twizel.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government changing fuel specifications to align with Australia

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Synlait's boss says the company's facing its toughest period in 20 years, but hopes a turnaround is near. 

The Canterbury milk processor's posted a half year loss of $80.6 million. 

Revenue rose $32 million to $949 million, while debt soared 88$ to $472 million. 

Chief Executive Richard Wyeth told Mike Hosking the next six months are critical. 

He says they've got the sale of a North Island asset coming up but need to catch up on a backlog for advanced nutrition, then they can focus forward. 

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Synlait's boss says the company's facing its toughest period in 20 years, but hopes a turnaround is near.&nbsp;
The Canterbury milk processor's posted a half year loss of $80.6 million.&nbsp;
Revenue rose $32 million to $949 million, while debt soared 88$ to $472 million.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Richard Wyeth told Mike Hosking the next six months are critical.&nbsp;
He says they've got the sale of a North Island asset coming up but need to catch up on a backlog for advanced nutrition, then they can focus forward.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Richard Wyeth: Synlait CEO on the $80.6 million half-year loss, future of the company

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ec6bae25-4bef-479b-9bdd-b416013a9dd6/transcript

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Marine Le Pen being banned from running for office

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