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It's about sharing.That's how Willie Jackson's describing co-governance as he urges Kiwis to embrace an indigenous people’s rights declaration.A draft plan is one step closer after consultation alongside Maori, including workshops with iwi, hapu, and health groups.Maori Development Minister Jackson told Andrew Dickens the declaration is not the controversial He Puapua report.He's defending the decision to only work with Maori so far.“Well because we have a treaty, you might’ve heard of it. And when you have a treaty, there’s a special relationship between Maori and the Crown.”The previous National Government agreed to adopting the declaration more than a decade ago.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A potential breakthrough in the Madeline McCann disappearance.Portuguese prosecutors have named convicted German rapist Christian Brueckner as a formal suspect.The statue of limitations for the crime is set to expire next month.Nine News journalist Mark Saunokonoko told Andrew Dickens his formal suspect status means authorities can make moves against Brueckner.“He could potentially be extradited to Portugal to face questioning. That’s a possibility.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cross-examination of Johnny Depp is underway in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.The Hollywood star is accusing Heard of making false allegations of abuse, which he says damaged his career.US correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Andrew Dickens on the stand today Depp sounded like he'd been up for 72 hours straight.He says there court is taking a break for the weekend, and the cross-examination will continue on Monday.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As I noted yesterday, the biggest single contributor to our ginormous inflation rate was housing.House ownership alone contributed 18.5 percent to inflation.But it's interesting to note that a large part of the housing inflation and indeed all inflation can be sheeted home to legislative changes. Some estimate the effect is up to 50 percent.It's easy to see this in housing. A new property tax regime has just been enacted by the IRD that will have an immediate effect on costs and benefits that will immediately fuel inflation.We can see it in all the tenancy rule changes that resulted in rent increases that were dramatic enough that a rent freeze had to be temporarily enacted in the pandemic.Healthy Home legislation caused a rush of work and purchasing.The housing market in New Zealand is so huge and all-consuming that any change across its breadth has an immediate effect.Which comes back to a question that many have asked.  Why, in the middle of a pandemic, when everything is unprecedented, when everything is

Consternation over Harry's interview on NBC as the Queen turns 96. What is Boris Johnson offering India? The footy race that has gripped England. UK correspondent Enda Brady joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By 2025 a new boat-plane hybrid could take you between Lyttelton and Wellington harbours in just 60 minutes.  New Zealand company Ocean Flyer has invested 700 million dollars into 25 electric sea-gliders, with plans to have them jetting people around the country's harbours in just three years.  Ocean Flyer CEO Shah Aslam joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Federated Farmers saying about today's inflation number? Fonterra's boss Miles Hurrell has finally spoken out in support of efforts to tax emissions from agriculture, what's taken him so long? Host of the Country Jamie Mackay joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With annual inflation now sitting at 6.9 % ... the big question is what's this going to do to the Reserve Bank's thinking when it comes to the official cash rate? Liam Dann, the Herald's Business editor at large joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did you do with your old phone last time you got a new one? And the old iPad, and the old computer? At the moment Kiwis produce nearly 80,000 tons of e-waste every year, with only 2% being recycled.  Now we've got a thing called blubox. It's the country's first e-waste recycling system. Computer recycling's managing director Patrick Moynahan joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody agrees inflation is bad... but do you trust any of our political parties to actually play their part in solving the issue? There's a new bridge in Manawatu, it's been built and is ready to be used yet nobody is allowed to drive on it until June because we're waiting for an official ceremony. Is the PM's trip to Asia really worth it? So far there's been no significant announcements, and today the highlight was a few dancing kiwifruit. Former National Party staffer, Ben Thomas and former Labour Party staffer, Hayden Munro joined Andrew Dickens on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Professor is back! Wayne Smith has been announced as the new head coach of the Black Ferns. He replaces Glenn Moore, who resigned shortly after the release of a damning review into the team's culture last week. Former Black Fern, Melodie Robinson joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the first day in Tokyo and the highlight so far has been the dancing kiwifruit! As with Singapore, there's been a significant focus on climate change initiatives. Tonight, New Zealand time is the main event – Jacinda Ardern is meeting with Japan's Prime Minister.  Chief political reporter in Japan, Jason Walls joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Solomons Islands' security pact with China has become an Australian election issue. Australia's Opposition is calling it the worst foreign policy failure since World War II.  It was a major point in last night's first leaders' debate, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor's Anthony Albanese going head-to-head. Australian correspondent Murray Olds told Andrew Dickens the Government is telling voters it's better at national and international security than the Opposition. “Clearly this is a big, big problem, having China sign up a deal with a country that New Zealand and Australia have poured a lot of resources into.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More details today on the new health authorities set to replace DHB's. The government has announced that Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority will be getting advice from sixty to eighty "locality networks" that will represent local communities. The first nine networks have been announced today, but there'll be a consultation period before a final decision is made on how many others there'll be and where they'll be located. Health Minister, Andrew Little joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annual inflation has hit 6.9%... The highest figure in 30 years.  The number wasn't as bad as some economists feared. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said if the government hadn't cut the fuel excise tax, inflation could have been worse. Michael Reddell, a former Reserve Bank economist, joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave joined Andrew Dickens on Wayne Smith's appointment as coach of the Black Ferns.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mounting frustration over a central North Island bridge sitting idle. Construction has finished on the 11-million-dollar bridge connecting the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts ... with just some final checks still needed.  But Rangitikei District Council agreed with local iwi an opening ceremony would be held in June, so no traffic can pass until then. Manawatu District councillor Andrew Quarrie told Andrew Dickens he isn't happy. “We are not objecting to an opening, what we’re objecting to is the bridge being closed, we would like to have an opening, we would like to celebrate the opening, but we want the traffic to go through first.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I didn't want to talk about inflation today but it's unavoidable as it rose to its highest level in 30 years. The annual inflation rate is now 6.9 percent after the consumer price index rose 1.8 percent in the three months ending in March. The problem for the government's narrative that it's caused by global factors is that inflation has been driven by fuel, food, and housing costs. With the exception of fuel, this is what's known as non-tradable inflation. The rising price of goods and services we produce and consume domestically. In fact, housing was the largest contributor to annual inflation figures. Inflation from homeownership is up 18 percent for the year, and 3.5 percent for the quarter. While the total increase from housing and household utilities was 8.6 percent for the year. So, we can sheet this home to our incoherent housing policy over the past 30 years. As we stumbled into the pandemic, we were given wage subsidies by the Government and interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank. But as Paul Bloxha

China's deal with the Solomon Islands has turned into an election issue across the ditch. The two countries officially have signed a landmark security deal and the Australian government's being accused of failing to prevent the deal.  Scott Morrison's judgement is being questioned after he sent his Pacific Minister to the Solomon's, rather than his Foreign Minister, to talk the country out of the deal.  Eryk Bagshaw, Sydney Morning Herald's North Asia correspondent joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK PM meets his MPs behind closed doors to call for unity after his first Commons defence of his ‘Partygate’ scandal fine.  New proposals to driving rules in the UK mean people using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens.  The Duke of Sussex has revealed the Queen was "on great form" during their recent meeting – as he describes making sure she is "protected".  UK correspondent Gavin Grey joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.