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Yet another Oranga Tamariki review- this time, of youth justice and care residences.

The report led by Mike Bush suggests high-level change to make residences safer for young people and staff.

In it, staff say they're too bureaucratic, short on beds, and there are too many band-aid fixes.

Bush says he's aware there's 'review fatigue'.

"They are swimming in recommendations and have been for many years. I've been involved in some of those former reviews, I'm determined, like the leadership and the good people of Oranga Tamariki - of which there are many - to make this the best possible place."

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Some good economic news, for now.

Stats NZ figures show GDP increased 0.9 percent in the three months to June, and 3.2 percent in the year to June.

The figure for the March quarter has been revised to 0 percent - up from a 0.1 percent drop.

But Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr says they're still predicting a double-dip recession.

"We think the second half of this year will be quite painful for households- we still have a lot of households rolling off very low interest rates onto higher interest rates, and 40 percent of them will happen in the next 6 months."

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Queenstown's mayor says putting filters on regional water sources is expensive.

The area is in the grips of an outbreak of infections from a waterborne parasite.

Known cases of cryptosporidium illness have reached 21 - and the boil water notice could last for months.

The national water regulator has slapped a compliance notice on the region.

Mayor Glyn Lewers says there are a lot of water intakes, and six don't have filters.

"There is a cost element to it but there is a progressive program at work, and we try to manage those costs because of the rate burden on our ratepayers."

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The Labour Party insists its Ohariu candidate isn't telling voters to only give him their electorate vote.

The Post reports Greg O'Connor told voters at a meeting that with polling going the way it is, National Deputy Leader Nicola Willis is likely to be the next Finance Minister.

ZB political editor Jason Walls says Greg O'Connor was 'too honest' about his intentions by encouraging voters to only give him their electorate vote. 

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Australia's Opposition Leader has angrily rejected Anthony Albanese's probe into the Covid-19 pandemic response.

Peter Dutton has labelled the year-long investigation into Australia's response as a 'desperate attempt' to distract voters.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this reaction is the latest instance of Dutton trying to inspire angry reactions.

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The police watchdog has deemed the treatment of a Christchurch teenager in custody 'appalling'.

The IPCA established police were justified in using force during a 14-year-old's arrest last year - but her care in custody was inadequate.

The teenager was driving in a convoy of three stolen cars driving dangerously across Christchurch.

She urinated and soiled herself during arrest before being taken into custody.

The girl was given a sink and wipes to clean herself and a change of clothes, but was denied a request for a shower.

Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill agrees with the report's findings- and that his team had an obligation to take care of civilians they interact with.

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Athletics New Zealand are distancing themselves from banned runner Zane Robertson after his arrest in Kenya.

Reports have emerged that he's been arrested in possession of an unlicensed AK-47 rifle and 23 rounds of ammunition in his house on the outskirts of Iten.

Kenyan publication The Standard also revealed Robertson was under investigation for sexually assaulting a woman at a party.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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An increasing number of people are dipping into their retirement savings to meet soaring living costs.

KiwiSaver members made 18,291 withdrawals worth an average of $7921 over the year, according to new data.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains why this is happening.

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National's Nicola Willis is satisfied with her party pulling ahead of the competition in another poll.

The latest One News-Verian poll puts the National Party on 37 percent - down 2 points - and Labour on 27, down one.

NZ First has crossed the 5 percent threshold again- meaning the party could join National and ACT in Parliament.

Nicola Willis says this poll shows voters are in the mood for change, which she believes a vote for National could fix.

"A vote for any other party risks 3 more years of Labour, beholden to Te Pāti Māori and the Greens. That would be a coalition of chaos."

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National's support has slipped, but a poll shows it's still miles ahead of the competition.

The latest One News-Verian poll puts the National Party on 37 percent - down 2 points - and Labour on 27, down one.

The Greens and ACT are both up two points - neck-in-neck on 12 percent - and NZ First is steady on 5.

Only the centre-right bloc could form a Government- but Hipkins and Luxon are tied as preferred Prime Minister with 23 percent.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this is proof NZ First will have to be part of a National/ACT coalition, because 61 seats is a very narrow majority.

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