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The Black Caps are itching to get some Test cricket after a false start to their summer season.

Midday Business News for 16 September 2024

The government says planned changes to clarify whether a worker is an employee or a contractor will be good for both workers and employees. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, says the planned amendment to the Employment Relations Act will add in four criteria to define a contractor. They would have a written agreement saying they're an independent contractor; the business couldn't restrict the worker from working for other businesses; the business couldn't require them to work specific times or days; and the employer couldn't terminate the workers contract if they decline additional tasks. She spoke to Ben Strang.

The FBI is investigating what it says was an apparent assassination attempt on the former US President Donald Trump at his Florida golf club this morning. A suspect is in custody, and has been named as Ryan Wesley Routh. Politico's Josh Gerstein spoke to Ben Strang.

On today's episode, a Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the Maori-Crown relationship, budget documents have revealed the government was told of the "profound" wellbeing benefits from the free school lunch scheme, months before it decided to trim its funding, the country's youngest MP - Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke from Te Pati Maori - has been recognised internationally for her work in politics on The One Young World Politician of the Year Award, and a new survey from Trade Me Property reveals owning a home remains the ultimate dream, but 'dream scrolling' has become the latest craze among Kiwi of all ages

A new survey from Trade Me Property reveals owning a home remains the ultimate dream, but 'dream scrolling' has become the latest craze among Kiwi of all ages. Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The country's youngest MP - Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke from Te Pati Maori has been recognised internationally for her work in politics on The One Young World Politician of the Year Award. She spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

The Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting believes having both Hannah King and Ruahei Demant on the field could give them an adantage in this weekend's one-off test against England at Twickenham.

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