NEWS

National are narrowly leading Labour in the latest research poll. Winston Peters scraps Labour’s ferry plan for a cheaper alternative. Doctors raise data privacy concerns over NZ’s planned Shared Digital Health Record. Overseas, France’s presidential frontrunner, Marine Le Pen fights an election ban following an embezzlement conviction, Musk callsTesla dealership fire ‘terrorism’, and US vaccine chief Dr Peter Marks resigns over clash with RFK.

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ANALYSIS

Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy discusses the Government’s push to shake up the supermarket duopoly, aiming to boost competition. While Deputy PM Winston Peters weighs in on the controversy surrounding Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s Instagram posts and the media’s response, as well as plans for new Interislander ferries.

THE SIGNPOST

Coming up today: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters speaks to Paul Brennan about the ‘Bussy Affair’ and the future of ferries, while Consumer NZ CEO Jon Duffy discusses the lack of competition between supermarkets and National’s plans to introduce a third player. And Paul unpacks listeners' feedback in Monday Mailbag.

Rodney Hide chats with ultra-endurance athlete Lisa Tamati, a globally recognised expert in longevity and health optimisation. While in Rodney’s Reflections, he ponders the case of Green MP Benjamin Doyle.

From across the ditch, in The Wilms Report, Tim Wilms brings us the latest on Australia’s Federal Budget and the lead-up to the general election on the 3rd of May.

And in Rural Report, Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson provide key updates on the latest weather patterns, shifting market trends, and new government policies affecting the agricultural sector.

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