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A deflated All Blacks cohort have come through the gates at Auckland Airport after returning home from the Rugby World Cup in France.

The team's been away for over 70 days, having departed New Zealand back in August.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what's coming next for the All Blacks, as they work to move past last weekend's loss.

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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she's shocked by Israel bombing a densely populated refugee camp in north Gaza.

Israel has defended the strike, saying it successfully targeted a Hamas commander responsible for the October 7 attack on Israel.

Gaza's Health Ministry says the attack killed at least 50 Palestinians.

Clark is also a former head of the UN Development programme.

She says the past three weeks have been devastating.

"The main UN humanitarian agency in Gaza- 67 of their colleagues have been killed. They're among more than 8,500 dead."

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UK Foreign Office officials suggested rescinding Benjamin Netanyahu's invitation to a hotly-anticipated AI summit in Bletchley Park.

World leaders, experts and tech executives are set to gather at the famed home of World War II codebreakers to discuss safety measures for artificial intelligence.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says officials warned Netanyahu's presence could overshadow Rishi Sunak and distract guests from the topics at hand.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more!

Former Act MP and Minister Heather Roy wants a ban on public reporting of polls during the voting period because it influences undecided voters. Is this true? Can polls really sway the choices of voters?

New research has revealed the number of Kiwi vegans has dropped in recent months, with only three percent identifying as vegan compared to last year's five percent? Why are people making the switch? Have increased food prices driven these numbers down? 

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Economists across the Tasman have noticed Australia is battling two significant economic shocks at once.

Stubbornly high interest rates offset by an increased surge in inward migration are helping keep inflation up- leading to increased concerns that the RBA could hike the OCR up come November.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says the increased number of migrants will boost inflation in the short term, but the shock could ease once figures stabilise.  

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The recent collapse of two high-profile Kiwi startups has raised questions about an incoming downturn for businesses and employment.

Online grocery retailer Supie was placed into voluntary administration and craft brewer Deep Creek Brewing went into liquidation today.

BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says increased interest rates, stubborn inflation and weak consumer confidence could lead to closures becoming more common.

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A former ACT MP suggests political polls should be banned once voting opens up during an election campaign.

Heather Roy argues that polls have the potential to influence undecided voters during an election period- which doesn't mesh with the strict rules against advertising on election day.

She says New Zealand would have fairer and more democratic elections if polls were banned once voting began.

"With this election particularly, we just had poll after poll in the two weeks while people were voting- politicians aren't quite sure if they're talking to people who have already voted or are about to vote. I think there just needs to be a rationalisation and some consistency around the rules." 

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Te Pati Maori is calling on the Government to expel the US ambassador for their country's role in the conflict in Gaza.

The Party made the same demand about the Israeli Ambassador, accusing Israel of war crimes.

The Maori Party say the US Government has poured billions of dollars into Israel's military and claims it's led to the killing of children in Gaza - not done in self-defence.

ZB political editor Jason Walls says it's unlikely New Zealand would expel their US ambassador and distance themselves from their international allies.

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One meat supplier is offering a lifeline to Supie's displaced former employees.

The grocery start-up was placed into voluntary administration, leaving 120 workers and thousands of customers out of pocket.

Neat Meat managing director Simon Eriksen says the company has already reached out and interviewed several former Supie employees.

"As we approach summer, naturally a business like ours is growing- the needs are probably a group of 10 to 15, maybe more staff over that period, maybe half will be permanent. We need good staff."

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After weeks of rumours and speculation, Eddie Jones has finally walked away from coaching the Wallabies.

Rugby Australia announced his resignation earlier today- less than a month after Jones denied he was on the move.

Rugby writer and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons says he saw 'disaster' coming, but predicted this move happening years from now.

"I saw it ending in tears 4 or 5 years from now. Eddie's a human cattle prod. He takes over teams, he completely exhausts people, he wears out assistant coaches, he wears out players."

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