Paramedics are giving the Government a thumbs up, as it moves to crack down on assaults towards first responders and prison officers. 

It's proposing higher penalties, with five years maximum imprisonment for assault with intent to injure, and a seven year maximum for injuring with intent. 

St John Ambulance Operations Manager Stu Cockburn told Mike Hosking this is a step in the right direction.

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Paramedics are giving the Government a thumbs up, as it moves to crack down on assaults towards first responders and prison officers.&nbsp;
It's proposing higher penalties, with five years maximum imprisonment for assault with intent to injure, and a seven year maximum for injuring with intent.&nbsp;
St John Ambulance Operations Manager Stu Cockburn told Mike Hosking this is a step in the right direction.
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Stu Cockburn: St John Ambulance Operations Manager discusses stricter laws on first responder assault

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We're spending more on fuel, crowding out most other areas.  

ANZ card data from April shows spending at the pump jumped 0.9% on top of March's 20% hike shortly after the Iran war began.  

Spending on retail, public transport, car dealerships, and the normally recession-proof health and beauty sector all took a hit.  

There was an unusually large drop at supermarkets too – 1.4%. 

First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Mike Hosking they've seen a decisive shift in how we grocery shop.  

He says people are opting for different brands and being smart with their money. 

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We're spending more on fuel, crowding out most other areas. &nbsp;
ANZ card data from April shows spending at the pump jumped 0.9% on top of March's 20% hike shortly after the Iran war began. &nbsp;
Spending on retail, public transport, car dealerships, and the normally recession-proof health and beauty sector all took a hit. &nbsp;
There was an unusually large drop at supermarkets too – 1.4%.&nbsp;
First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Mike Hosking they've seen a decisive shift in how we grocery shop. &nbsp;
He says people are opting for different brands and being smart with their money.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on the ANZ card data showing how Kiwis are spending

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The RMA Minister says councils have already signalled they'd like to join forces with neighbours. 

The Government's announced a fast-track amalgamation process, asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities.  

They have three months to submit a rough plan. 

Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of momentum behind it already. 

He says they’ve had quite a lot of councillors, mayors, and people on local government land express interest in getting on with it and amalgamating, so they’re giving them the opportunity.  

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The RMA Minister says councils have already signalled they'd like to join forces with neighbours.&nbsp;
The Government's announced a fast-track amalgamation process, asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities. &nbsp;
They have three months to submit a rough plan.&nbsp;
Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of momentum behind it already.&nbsp;
He says they’ve had quite a lot of councillors, mayors, and people on local government land express interest in getting on with it and amalgamating, so they’re giving them the opportunity. &nbsp;
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Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the fast-track amalgamation process for local government and councils

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Kiwis struggling to find work aren't alone in it.

Stats NZ data due out this morning is expected to show unemployment's remained steady or risen slightly in the first three months of this year. 

It was already at a near-decade high in the previous quarter. 

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking the jobs being created don't seem to be keeping pace with the number of people moving to New Zealand. 

He says they're expecting a marginal lift in jobs, but migration's also picking up. 

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Kiwis struggling to find work aren't alone in it.
Stats NZ data due out this morning is expected to show unemployment's remained steady or risen slightly in the first three months of this year.&nbsp;
It was already at a near-decade high in the previous quarter.&nbsp;
ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking the jobs being created don't seem to be keeping pace with the number of people moving to New Zealand.&nbsp;
He says they're expecting a marginal lift in jobs, but migration's also picking up.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will rise slightly

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/3a2f85bb-4ab8-4ef5-b77f-b441014b5135/transcript

Stu Cockburn: St John Ambulance Operations Manager discusses stricter laws on first responder assault

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