Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

It's the worst-kept secret in politics - Labour officially confirmed it wants to introduce a capital gains tax. Do we support this? 

More drama out of Te Pāti Māori - where does this end? 

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Governing parties have been quick to condemn Labour's proposed capital gains tax policy. 

The opposition announced the policy for next year's election campaign, targeting commercial and investment properties, but not family homes. 

It would funnel the revenue into health.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been quick to label this scheme as 'half-baked' - and it'll likely drive the country further into debt.

"I'm just pleased that New Zealand today can see Labour's alternative for what it is. It's a Labour-Te Pāti Māori-Greens Government that will tax you more, drive the country further into debt and put the economy at risk."

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Netball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie is looking forward to mending ties with reinstated Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

The pair have been colleagues since Taurua's appointment to lead New Zealand in 2018.

Wyllie says she's pleased the pair were able to reach common ground so Taurua could return to the Silver Ferns.

"She's acknowledged that, in a high-performance environment, there is a balance that needs to exist - between how do you find the edge, but also who people are. And I think we've been working on - how do we keep that balance top of mind for the well-being of these athletes?"

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Chris Hipkins is confident Labour's Capital Gains Tax policy can cover three free GP visits every year.

The party's announced a policy for next year's election campaign, targeting commercial and investment properties, but not family homes. 

The revenue would go into health, and creating a Medicard scheme.

The Labour leader says they've checked the numbers.

"We've done them based on the independent tax working group that was set up when we were last in Government. So that's the modelling that we've used in coming up with the costings for this one."

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There's some disappointment from a sexual education expert over new Government curriculum changes.

Education Minister Erica Stanford has released her draft Year 1-to-10 curriculum for six months feedback from schools and educators. 

A key change is making consent education compulsory in health and physical education. 

But therapist and parenting educator Jo Robertson says the guidelines don't mention the word 'consent' until Year 3. 

"We need kids to know that if somebody touches their body that that's sexual harm and that's not okay. So for me, it doesn't quite meet the mark."

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Labour was forced to reveal its tax policy early, after details were leaked to media over the long weekend. 

The party's proposed a 28 percent capital gains tax on all residential and commercial property - but not the family home.

It's promising to use the revenue to fund three free GP visits for all Kiwis.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Hipkins has voiced frustration with this leak and confirmed whoever leaked the policy will get booted from the party.

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A Dutch volleyball player convicted in 2016 of raping an underage girl has been denied a visa to Australia to compete in next month’s Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Steven van de Velde, now 31, was 19 when he was found guilty of sex with an underage girl.

The Dutch Volleyball Association said in a statement that it was 'aware this could happen', given Australia’s strict policy on issuing visas to people with convictions.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds explains further.

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Liam Lawson looks set to assist Max Verstappen's Formula 1 championship bid, before learning of his 2026 fate.

Keen to focus on the defending champion's campaign - Red Bull have reportedly pushed their driver selection timeline until after the Qatar Grand Prix on December 1.

Sportstalk host Adam Cooper explains further.

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One Auckland councillor has voiced disappointment with recent misinformation concerning the fatal bus collision on Tāmaki Drive.

An electric bus suffered a fatal collision with a car last week and the bus driver was killed in the flames.

North Shore councillor Richard Hills says it was 'shocking' to see the number of posts criticising the EV buses - even though it was proven electric batteries weren't behind the fire. 

"It was a significant fire caused by the car itself, so Fire and Emergency New Zealand have confirmed that. And then Kinetic - obviously who are extremely upset they've lost a colleague - also put out a statement that the batteries were unharmed."

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