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With the GDP results coming out today, it raises the question on what that means for inflation. Our NZ Herald Business editor, Liam Dann. is here to explain what it all means going forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP comes well ahead of what some pundits were predicting.  Today, we found out that the GDP was in a better position than previously anticipated, and we may have avoided a suspected recession. Political editor Barry Soper has more here today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All good things have to come to an end, as the unemployment rate in Australia has shot up for the first time in several months. Currently, the unemployment rate has gone up to 3.5 percent. Australian correspondent Murray Olds has more here. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It hasn't been an easy time for businesses over the last couple years, with the labour shortage being cited as a major problem. Small businesses are doing it toughest of all, with optimism about the future being down for smaller companies.  2degrees's Chief Business Officer, Andrew Fairgrey, is here to explain how hard the last couple years have been for smaller companies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ITM is blaming two other building firms, Carter Holt Harvey and Fletcher Building for associated industry supply chain and pricing issues.  In a submission to the Commerce Commission, ITM claims that Carter Holt Harvey and Fletcher Building are threats to the supply chain and that they are able to manipulate competition. AUT construction expert John Tookey is here with us to put this event in context. "Sadly, it's pretty much run of the mill. It's the sort of thing people have been saying for a long period of time for the last few years, and it's just been laid out in print and submitted to the Commerce Commission." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the free G.P scheme the Government set up to try ease the pressure on Middlemore's E.D? A review has recommended against rolling it out again, saying it was high cost and there's limited evidence of any benefits. With us now is Bryan Betty, the Medical Director at the College of GP's. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP figures have come out today- revealing some substantial growth at 1.7 percent.  This indicates that there's no sign of an incoming recession so far. Sharon Zolner, ANZ's Chief Economist, is here to express her surprise at these numbers with us. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Bledisloe test match set to kick off in a couple hours, sports contributor D'arcy Waldegrave is here with us to talk us though it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Bledisloe test kicks off at 9:45 tonight. The All Blacks have arrived in Melbourne off the back of a 50 point win over Argentina, redeeming what's been quite an interesting season. NZME's rugby writer Liam Napier is joining us now from Melbourne. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Council has voted today to cut speed limits down to 30 kilometres an hour on 80 percent of the roads. Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett, who was directly involved in today's vote, is here with us now to explain what this will do for Wellington. "We'll look at it in a bit more detail, the economic impacts. But it's 8 million dollars to save some lives and stop some injuries and to make the city more dynamic and have better amenity." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand police are wanting to extradite a 42 year old woman from South Korea. This is over the deaths of two children who were found in suitcases. The woman was arrested today, and if she's bought back to New Zealand, she will face two charges of murder. Neil Boister, a law professor at the University of Canterbury, is here to talk us through it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fair enough for James Shaw to back his co-leader Marama Davidson over her speech about the Queen this week.  I can’t see that Marama Davidson did anything wrong. I think some have the impression that using the first set of speeches to mark the Queen’s death was the wrong time for Marama Davidson to have a crack at the royals for colonisation. And that she was complaining that the Queen’s death was distracting from Maori language week. But that's not a fair representation of the speech. Marama Davidson was actually quite respectful.  She made a point at the start of the speech of acknowledging the grief the Queen’s family will be feeling and the love many Maori have expressed for the Queen. And then gently spoke about colonisation and the impacts on Maori. And what she really saved her powder for was Parliament itself: the fact that Parliament was taking the week off. Marama Davidson argues a week is too long because there is too much work being missed now. On that point I wholeheartedly agree with her. Taking

UK correspondent Gavin Grey is here with us today to discuss the UK's inflation and rising prices, as well as update us about the current wait times to pay respects to the Queen. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unexpected increase in America's consumer price index today has sent the stock market tumbling. It's ended up being the worst day for U.S stocks for two years. With us now is Brad Olsen, Infometrics Principal Economist. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're hoping for falling interest rates anytime soon, don't hold your breath. After our Reserve Bank boss Adrian Orr went to Jackson Hole in America to meet his counterparts, he seems to have come back more hawkish. The NZ Herald's Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny is with us now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S CPI has come in hotter than expected at 8.3 per cent. And the market's tumbled big time. Deborah Lambie from Milford Asset Management is with us to explain what happens now. “As interest rates rise and the cost of buying comes through, we expect that will have more of an impact on the consumer in the coming months. We’re already hearing anecdotes of consumers starting to trade down their purchases." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contamination of the environment at Tiwai Point is significant, and ongoing. This is according to an Environment Southland report, who now want to find out what damage this is actually doing. The Chief Executive of Environment Southland, Wilma Falconer, is here with us now. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Strike for Climate Wellington is facing an unexpected charge that will likely put the march in jeopardy.  Wellington City Council is billing the school strikers $5000 to cover traffic management for their protest. One of the organisers, Izzy Cook, is here to talk us through it. "We've asked some other organisations for funding, but it's not looking like we're going to get there." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The waiting list to renew a firearms license is getting substantially long.  Long enough to the point where thousands of gun owners have been waiting six months for a renewal. Hundreds more gun owners have been waiting at least a year.   ACT's Nicole McKee is here with us to explain why these limitations have become impractical for gun owners, as travelling to find a new person to hand your guns off to isn't an effective solution. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new housing intensification bill is generating plenty of discussion, especially following Christchurch City Council's recent rejection of the bill. The bill concerns construction of property and allows people to build multiple three story houses without established permission. Both Labour and National stand behind this bill, and National housing spokesperson Chris Bishop is here to explain National's position. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.