Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions - including flatulence/farting/burping by livestock.

This comes after months of negotiations between the country’s major parties, farmers, the industry, trade unions and environmental groups.

From 2030, farmers will have to pay a levy of 300 kroner per tonne of methane (as per carbon dioxide equivalent) on emissions from livestock including cows and pigs, which will rise to 750 kroner in 2035. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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The Reserve Bank is set to meet for the last time this year to review the Official Cash Rate.

Economists predict a cut will come - but it's unclear if the Bank will cut as high as 75 percent.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks the odds.

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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Erica Stanford raised a few eyebrows after she allegedly called Labour's Jan Tinetti a 'stupid b....' in Parliament. Jan Tinetti says this is proof the rules of the House need to be enforced. What do we make of this?

The gang patch ban is officially in force today - do we think this will make a difference? 

15 economists have signed an open letter saying the Government's spending policies are dragging out the recession - and Kiwi households and businesses are being hit hard. How can the Government improve things?

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 21 November 2024, the Director-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati speaks to Heather about new advice on the use of puberty blockers - essentially there's no evidence they're safe or effective.

"Stupid b***"! Labour MP Jan Tinetti tells Heather why she decided to complain about Education Minister Erica Stanford calling her a bitch in Parliament.

Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath on whether it's hypocritical to invest in fossil fuel industries while also punishing farmers for their emissions.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether NZ media has gone crazy sympathising with the gangs about the new patch ban.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Westpac has been accused of hypocrisy over punishing Kiwi farmers for their emissions while investing in fossil fuels.

Westpac is among the major banks that introduced emissions reduction targets for farmers - including reducing the emissions intensity of the dairy farms it finances in Australia and New Zealand.

However, these targets translate into Westpac Australia allowing Australian dairy farmers to continue producing more CO2-equivalent emissions per tonne of milk than New Zealand dairy farmers.

Chief executive Catherine McGrath says Kiwi dairy farmers start at a better level than their Australian counterparts.

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As social media advances, some parenting influencers have pulled back on posting their kids for fear of their digital footprint and other safety concerns.

The founder of Happy Mum Happy Child, Maria Foy, revealed she's pivoted from her 'mumfluencer' brand and stopped posting her kids as they've gotten older and voiced concern about the consequences.

Foy says kids deserve their privacy - and she doesn't feel comfortable sharing their intimate moments as teenagers. 

"Now they're coming up to a point where I don't feel comfortable talking about certain things - even though as a parent, you yearn for that connection...but they deserve that privacy."

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Labour's Jan Tinetti says consequences for rule-breaking in the House should apply across the aisle.

Tinetti claims Education Minister Erica Stanford called her a 'stupid b....' after a fiery exchange during Question Time. 

Stanford withdrew and apologised. 

Last week, Labour's Willie Jackson was forced to leave the House when he wouldn't apologise for calling David Seymour a liar. 

Tinetti says it's fair to also call out Stanford.

"Willie got thrown out of the House by the Speaker for that. So, you know, there is a consequence to that, that's why we have the rules and that's why we have consequences." 

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Experts are warning the Government's policies designed to reduce the deficit and bring down inflation are worsening the impact of the recession on households and businesses.

Former Productivity Commission Chair Ganesh Nana has led group of 15 economists who've written to the Prime Minister claiming spending cuts are harming the economy.

Nana explained that fiscal policy should not be targeting inflation.

"We want fiscal policies to do other things, which is to focus on that external debt that seems to be being ignored by many."

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The Director-General of Health says she expects puberty blocker prescriptions to continue to fall. 

The Ministry of Health has released an evidence brief showing a lack of quality evidence backing their effectiveness and safety for gender dysphoria.

It says they should be prescribed by a clinician experienced in gender-affirming care, in a team offering wide support.

Dr Diana Sarfati says use was already declining. 

"The peak prescription for puberty blockers was around 2021- and in the last couple of years, we're already starting to see a drop-off."

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Labour's Jan Tinetti has accused Education Minister Erica Stanford of using derogatory language in the House. 

Stanford was forced to apologise, after the Speaker was made aware of the minister using unparliamentary language.

Tinetti claimed to reporters Stanford called her a stupid B-word.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Stanford withdrew and apologised - a clear admission of guilt.

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