Turnout in the weekend's local elections has fallen even further this time around.

By the end of Friday, less than 33-percent of Kiwis had cast their vote.

Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton - who was unseated as Selwyn Mayor - says we should be aiming for much higher turnout.

He says general elections get double the turnout and we should expect the same for local elections.

Prime Minster Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking both candidates and voters alike are to blame.

He says candidates have to be compelling and set out a clear vision, but the public also can't complain if they don't vote.

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Turnout in the weekend's local elections has fallen even further this time around.
By the end of Friday, less than 33-percent of Kiwis had cast their vote.
Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton - who was unseated as Selwyn Mayor - says we should be aiming for much higher turnout.
He says general elections get double the turnout and we should expect the same for local elections.
Prime Minster Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking both candidates and voters alike are to blame.
He says candidates have to be compelling and set out a clear vision, but the public also can't complain if they don't vote.
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister comments on low voter turnout in local elections

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Confidence for small business owners, with sales continuing to grow.  

New Xero small business data shows business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter – March alone rising 5.5%.   

ABC Business Sales Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking it's been a tough 12 months, with many weaker businesses weeded out, leaving high quality small businesses in the market.  

He says data doesn't reflect the current climate, given two out of three months were not impacted by the war in Iran.  

Small says volume of transactions were up 10% and dollars invested in small business were up 16% – all with a positive mindset until March kicked in. 

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Confidence for small business owners, with sales continuing to grow. &nbsp;
New Xero small business data shows business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter – March alone rising 5.5%. &nbsp;&nbsp;
ABC Business Sales Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking it's been a tough 12 months, with many weaker businesses weeded out, leaving high quality small businesses in the market. &nbsp;
He says data doesn't reflect the current climate, given two out of three months were not impacted by the war in Iran. &nbsp;
Small says volume of transactions were up 10% and dollars invested in small business were up 16% – all with a positive mindset until March kicked in.&nbsp;
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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the data showing small business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter

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The Cancer Society's asking political parties to stop tinkering around the edges and unite to more strongly fight the disease. 

It's joined with the Government to each commit another $1 million towards the Sun Smart skin cancer prevention programme. 

But the Society is also calling for more cervical and lung cancer screening, and to bring down the bowel cancer screening age. 

Chief Executive Nicola Coom told Mike Hosking skin cancer prevention has been underinvested in for decades, despite being the country’s biggest killer. 

She says there’s no doubt we’ve made a bit of progress in the last few years, but it’s not enough to respond to the large number of cancer diagnoses New Zealand is currently facing.  

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The Cancer Society's asking political parties to stop tinkering around the edges and unite to more strongly fight the disease.&nbsp;
It's joined with the Government to each commit another $1 million towards the Sun Smart skin cancer prevention programme.&nbsp;
But the Society is also calling for more cervical and lung cancer screening, and to bring down the bowel cancer screening age.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Nicola Coom told Mike Hosking skin cancer prevention has been underinvested in for decades, despite being the country’s biggest killer.&nbsp;
She says there’s no doubt we’ve made a bit of progress in the last few years, but it’s not enough to respond to the large number of cancer diagnoses New Zealand is currently facing. &nbsp;
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Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on their election manifesto urging the Government to invest more in preventing skin cancer

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The Finance Minister says New Zealand's inflation situation is very different to Australia's. 

Across the ditch, the rate's surged from 3.7% in February to 4.6% in March. 

Our headline rate was unchanged at 3.1% in the March quarter, but economists expect it to approach 4.5% for June. 

Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking Australia was experiencing higher inflation before the fuel crisis, in part due to government spending. 

She says she wants to be diplomatic, but the Australian Government is stimulating the economy more through its higher spending. 

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The Finance Minister says New Zealand's inflation situation is very different to Australia's.&nbsp;
Across the ditch, the rate's surged from 3.7% in February to 4.6% in March.&nbsp;
Our headline rate was unchanged at 3.1% in the March quarter, but economists expect it to approach 4.5% for June.&nbsp;
Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking Australia was experiencing higher inflation before the fuel crisis, in part due to government spending.&nbsp;
She says she wants to be diplomatic, but the Australian Government is stimulating the economy more through its higher spending.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Australia's inflation rate and what's in line for New Zealand

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister comments on low voter turnout in local elections

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