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Independent milk processor Tatua has announced a record-shattering payout for their farmer-shareholders.

The company has paid out $12.30/kgMS for milk supplied last season, beating out last year's $11.30/kgMS.

Tatua chief executive Brendhan Greaney says the company's had an odd start to the year, with fluctuating commodity ingredient prices having an impact on their overall earnings.

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Auckland's mayor has fired back at National for its claims the council has $300 million of unspent fuel tax money just sitting in its accounts.

The party is campaigning on scrapping the region's fuel tax within its first 100 days in Government, if elected.

Finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis says the revenue it has already made will continue to be available for transport projects.

But mayor Wayne Brown says that money is already committed.

"Just cause it's not in our bank- it's like if you build a house that's going to cost you $1 million, you make sure you've got $1 million before you start. As it gets built, you slowly pay for it."

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Incoming All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is reportedly persona non grata at his prospective teams' Rugby World Cup games.

Former halfback and SuperSport pundit Justin Marshall claimed Robertson would be a 'distraction' to the current players, according to New Zealand staff.

Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has cast doubt over Robertson's reported ban.

"Anybody can go to the games that wants to go- New Zealand Rugby Union doesn't have any say in that. You can't ban him from games."

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A 10-year-old was among people who witnessed an attack at their local dairy this morning, in Auckland's New Windsor.

A 24-year-old man's been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and resisting police.

A man and woman are stable in hospital and the man reportedly has stab wounds.

Herald reporter Raphael Franks says he spoke to witnesses at the scene, who saw the alleged perpetrator stagger out of the shop.

"And when they did, they were terrified that he was going to be coming for them. And they also saw one of the victims wheeled out from the shop on a stretcher."

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Salaries are continuing to rise.

Trade Me figures show the average salary now sits at just over $70,000.

Trade Me Jobs Sales Director Matt Tolich says this quarter has seen an 8 percent year on year growth - meaning it's now beating inflation.

"15 of our 25 categories have had big growth year-on-year, so healthcare's up 10 percent, trades and services up 9 percent, education up 8 percent and hospitality up 8 percent as well."

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Former Prime Minister Sir John Key says he offered to endorse National in a video, urging Kiwis to vote blue and avoid uncertainty.

It was released on the Party's social media channels today.

He says it aimed to address complacency in the electorate.

"There's quite a bit of complacency in the electorate. A lot of people are saying National's going to win- look at the TAB odds, for instance- the problem with all that is, that would be great if there was predictability."

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Labour has accused National of misleading voters with their proposed tax plan.

An analysis from Council of Trade Unions (CTU) shows just 3000 households would receive the $250 per fortnight relief National promised.

National's Nicola Willis defended these figures saying the claim came with the 'up to' caveat- but admitted the 3000 figure was correct.

ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says prospective voters have a responsibility to check what they can get- but National only advertised their most favourable figures. 

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Less than 24 hours after Victorian residents were warned to evacuate from bushfires, flash floods started tearing through the region.

Authorities issued flood warnings as heavy rain drenched the state and flooded rivers during the typically dry spring season.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says roads have been closed and flights have been cancelled as the wild weather belts the region.

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Incoming All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has reportedly been told to stay away from his future charges at the World Cup.

According to halfback Justin Marshall, Robertson has been barred from games involving the All Blacks because the current coaching group feels his presence would be a distraction.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains the ongoing issue further.

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The death of Christchurch woman Mellory Manning is one of two cold cases police are keen to crack, looking to a new DNA tool.

Police confirm they're trialling Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy testing, which compares DNA of unidentified suspects with genetic profiles on genealogy websites.

Mellory's brother Rob Manning says this technology is a positive step forward for everyone in society.

He says this technology has done well overseas, where it famously helped catch the 'Golden State Killer' after 40 years.

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