Organised crime groups are using mainstream resale platforms like Facebook Marketplace for the sale of tobacco. 

Research shows up to 25 percent of all cigarettes in New Zealand are sourced illegally. 

Auckland University Public Health Professor Chris Bullen says he doesn't believe the data is that high, but rather sitting somewhere between five and 10 percent. 

He says selling online is an issue, however. 

"They're using these platforms now to advertise quite brazenly products, but they're tricky because they keep changing what they're calling them." 

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Organised crime groups are using mainstream resale platforms like Facebook Marketplace for the sale of tobacco.&nbsp;
Research shows up to 25 percent of all cigarettes in New Zealand are sourced illegally.&nbsp;
Auckland University Public Health Professor Chris Bullen says he doesn't believe the data is that high, but rather sitting somewhere between five and 10 percent.&nbsp;
He says selling online is an issue, however.&nbsp;
"They're using these platforms now to advertise quite brazenly products, but they're tricky because they keep changing what they're calling them."&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

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Chris Bullen: Auckland University Public Health Professor on illicit tobacco sales and organised crime groups on mainstream resale platforms

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City Rail Link cost concerns are re-igniting calls for a shake up to the way we approach infrastructure.

The project's former boss Sean Sweeney claims the build could've been completed at half the estimated $5.5 billion.

It sparked Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to announce a full review of the project after it's opened later this year.

Civil Contractors New Zealand CEO Alan Pollard told Mike Hosking Sweeney's views line up with broader over-spending concerns.

He says we have a tendency to favour bespoke design, whereas having a catalogue of standard designs would be much more efficient.

LISTEN ABOVE  

City Rail Link cost concerns are re-igniting calls for a shake up to the way we approach infrastructure.
The project's former boss Sean Sweeney claims the build could've been completed at half the estimated $5.5 billion.
It sparked Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to announce a full review of the project after it's opened later this year.
Civil Contractors New Zealand CEO Alan Pollard told Mike Hosking Sweeney's views line up with broader over-spending concerns.
He says we have a tendency to favour bespoke design, whereas having a catalogue of standard designs would be much more efficient.
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Alan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the Government's planned review of the City Rail Link's cost

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The Conservation Minister says there's huge opportunity for conservation land to generate the country more money. 

A bill's been lodged, promising major reforms aimed at speeding up the DOC sign-off process for concessions on conservation land. 

It would also see overseas visitors charged to visit certain sites – estimated to raise around $60 million a year to go to conservation. 

Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking he's confident visitors are prepared to pay. 

He says they've just started charging for a few carparks and made about $1.5 million for DOC. 

LISTEN ABOVE  

The Conservation Minister says there's huge opportunity for conservation land to generate the country more money.&nbsp;
A bill's been lodged, promising major reforms aimed at speeding up the DOC sign-off process for concessions on conservation land.&nbsp;
It would also see overseas visitors charged to visit certain sites – estimated to raise around $60 million a year to go to conservation.&nbsp;
Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking he's confident visitors are prepared to pay.&nbsp;
He says they've just started charging for a few carparks and made about $1.5 million for DOC.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister on the conservation law reform, plans to charge overseas visitors for access to certain sites

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The Finance Minister says the Government's going to have to do something about Superannuation.  

An OECD report warns if current policy settings continue, we could be spending 5% more of our GDP on health, long-term care, and pensions by 2060. 

Minister Nicola Willis says the cost for superannuation is going up billions of dollars, while there are fewer workers for every pensioner.  

She told Mike Hosking the cost is also rising as a proportion of taxes.  

Willis says it will soon account for 20%, and every dollar spent isn't available for education, health, and infrastructure. 

LISTEN ABOVE  

The Finance Minister says the Government's going to have to do something about Superannuation. &nbsp;
An OECD report warns if current policy settings continue, we could be spending 5% more of our GDP on health, long-term care, and pensions by 2060.&nbsp;
Minister Nicola Willis says the cost for superannuation is going up billions of dollars, while there are fewer workers for every pensioner. &nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking the cost is also rising as a proportion of taxes. &nbsp;
Willis says it will soon account for 20%, and every dollar spent isn't available for education, health, and infrastructure.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the OECD report looking at the impact of our current superannuation settings on the economy

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Chris Bullen: Auckland University Public Health Professor on illicit tobacco sales and organised crime groups on mainstream resale platforms

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