The Greens are picking up the pieces of another public scandal, after Darleen Tana stepped down.

Tana has resigned after a report was delivered discussing claims of migrant exploitation at her husband's business.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has labelled this 'disgraceful'.

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Australian police believe the father of three children who died in a Sydney house fire on Sunday is responsible for the tragedy.

Four children and their mother survived, but three died - including a 10-month-old.

The blaze at Lalor Park is being investigated as domestic violence.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says police still need to follow correct processes.

"It is being alleged that the father was holding the door shut, saying - I want to die here. It is going to be alleged, once they can talk to this bloke - who's in a coma - that he set the house on fire and was trying to kill his family."

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Surprise grand slam quarter-finalist Lulu Sun is exhausted and keen to recharge her batteries.

The New Zealand left hander became the first female qualifier to make the final 8 at Wimbledon in 14 years when she overcame Emma Radacanu in three sets.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacks this victory further.

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There's growing calls for power companies to go easier on customers who can't pay their bills.

Each year, around 40,000 New Zealanders are disconnected from the power supply for non-payment, according to new data.

Consumer NZ's Paul Fuge says people genuinely struggling shouldn't have to ration an essential service.

"There needs to be more protections around disconnections and more time for interventions - and other mechanisms need to be in place to stop those people who genuinely can't afford it and where there could be genuine harm caused."

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday July 5 2024, we get the latest from the UK as the Labour Party sweeps to power in the general election.

Heather speaks to both Auckland councillor Richard Hills and Mayor Wayne Brown after the council voted against the government's proposed speed limit changes.

Kelly Martin from South Pacific Pictures speaks about Shortland Street being cut to three nights a week.

And the Sports Huddle previews the All Blacks first test of the year against England in Dunedin.

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It's thought Shortland Street should make up a big part of TVNZ's new digital strategy.

Our longest running soap will drop from airing five nights a week in February, to three.

It will now continue with support from NZ On Air and the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

South Pacific Pictures Chief Executive, Kelly Martin told Heather du Plessis-Allan the show is streamed more 20-million times annually on TVNZ Plus.

She says linear ratings also remain strong, as well as its engaged audience.

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The Tories have been totally annihilated in the UK election with a colossal victory for Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

It's won 392 seats, topping the amount needed to form a majority Government by more than 60 seats.

Meanwhile, controversial Brexit champion Nigel Farage has proved eight times is the charm —finally getting a seat in Clacton— with his right-wing Reform Party scoring four seats.

LBC presenter Henry Riley told Heather du Plessis-Allan the excitement was palpable at the Reform HQ.

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