The tributes continue for Norm Hewitt.

The Former All Black, Māori All Black, and Hurricane was fighting with Motor Neurone Disease before passing at the age of 55. 

For most of his international career, Hewitt was head-to-head with Sean Fitzpatrick for the No. 2 jersey.

Fitzpatrick told Mike Hosking he has a massive respect for Hewitt, and the reason he got the best out of him is because Hewitt was hugely competitive. 

He said he has a huge admiration for what he did, saying that he had some difficult times and to be able to turn that around and give back was huge.

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The tributes continue for Norm Hewitt. 
The Former All Black, Māori All Black, and Hurricane was fighting with Motor Neurone Disease before passing at the age of 55.  
For most of his international career, Hewitt was head-to-head with Sean Fitzpatrick for the No. 2 jersey. 
Fitzpatrick told Mike Hosking he has a massive respect for Hewitt, and the reason he got the best out of him is because Hewitt was hugely competitive.  
He said he has a huge admiration for what he did, saying that he had some difficult times and to be able to turn that around and give back was huge. 
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Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Black Captain gives tribute to Norm Hewitt

There's anticipation inflation will fall once again. 

Economists are expecting another drop in the Consumer Price Index for the June quarter. 

The annual rate dipped to four percent in the year to March, a vast improvement on the precarious peak of 7.3% seen in the year to June 2022.

Westpac's Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking he's picking a headline inflation rate of 3.5%.

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There's anticipation inflation will fall once again.  
Economists are expecting another drop in the Consumer Price Index for the June quarter.  
The annual rate dipped to four percent in the year to March, a vast improvement on the precarious peak of 7.3% seen in the year to June 2022. 
Westpac's Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking he's picking a headline inflation rate of 3.5%. 
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the Consumer Price Index release

Tenacious D's remaining Australasian shows have been cancelled. 

After being presented a birthday cake and asked to make a wish, band member Kyle Gass said "don't miss Trump next time". 

He's since apologised on social media and fellow band-mate Jack Black says he was blindsided by the comment. 

Australian correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking Jack Black laughed at the comment.

He said that the sooner Black and his mate Gass get out of the country, the better they’ll all be.

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Tenacious D's remaining Australasian shows have been cancelled.  
After being presented a birthday cake and asked to make a wish, band member Kyle Gass said "don't miss Trump next time".  
He's since apologised on social media and fellow band-mate Jack Black says he was blindsided by the comment.  
Australian correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking Jack Black laughed at the comment. 
He said that the sooner Black and his mate Gass get out of the country, the better they’ll all be. 
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Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the cancellation of Tenacious D's remaining Australasian tour

The Paris Olympics are just nine days away.

As of this morning, the New Zealand team has been finalised, with 195 athletes covering 23 sports.

Chef de Mission for the Kiwi contingent Nigel Avery is on the ground in Paris, settling into the athletes’ village and preparing for the arrival of the team.

He told Mike Hosking that when it comes to the River Seine, the weather is the main problem.

Avery said that when it rains the runoff causes problems, but the next ten days are forecast to be dry.

If all else fails and the Seine is too dangerous to swim in, the triathlon will simply become a duathlon. 

“At the end of the day though, it is what it is.”

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The Paris Olympics are just nine days away. 
As of this morning, the New Zealand team has been finalised, with 195 athletes covering 23 sports. 
Chef de Mission for the Kiwi contingent Nigel Avery is on the ground in Paris, settling into the athletes’ village and preparing for the arrival of the team. 
He told Mike Hosking that when it comes to the River Seine, the weather is the main problem. 
Avery said that when it rains the runoff causes problems, but the next ten days are forecast to be dry. 
If all else fails and the Seine is too dangerous to swim in, the triathlon will simply become a duathlon. 
“At the end of the day though, it is what it is.” 
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Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Black Captain gives tribute to Norm Hewitt

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