National party leader Christopher Luxon is with us to discuss how a government he leads would pay for new tough on crime policies. Plus we get some hacks on how to stay strong during Dry July.

We review what could be the worst TV show ever made so you don't have to watch it, and why a tourism agency in the Philippines is apologising .. to the Philippines.

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A bunch of influencers are under fire for partnering with controversial fast fashion brand, Shein. But what did they do which was so wrong .. and have we all got to shoulder part of the blame?

Brett Staniland is an influencer, model, and sustainable fashion advocate. He joined us to discuss the issues around Shein, and the wider fast fashion industry.

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Why is everyone so annoyed at news Tory Whanau got a bit drunk? We have some reckons. Plus we go into the Shein influence scandal which has shone a very bright spotlight on the whole industry of influencer marketing.

We also get the lowdown on why there's so many scammy texts right now, and discuss more cost of living hacks.

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Where the bargains might be amid a sign the housing market could be turning, plus a breakdown of petrol and public transport costs bouncing back up.

The international phenomenon of post-pandemic 'trials' looks like it's coming here, plus - have you deliberately kept a money saving hack from friends or family?

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The Football Ferns team to face the world's best has been named, with a clear look to the future of the sport. Sky's Kristina Eddy joins us to break down the team, and what it tells us about strategy for the world cup, right here on home soil.

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With the spotlight focusing on the behaviour of yet another government minister, we delve into how this will be hitting the Prime Minister and Labour.

Plus get ready for the disappearance of plastic bags from fruit and vege sections from Saturday and of course it's Fun Fact Friday.

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Productivity in New Zealand probably dropped as Swifties queued online for a tickets to the shows in Australia - we have tales of success and disappointment, plus tips for the next release.

We hear from Beijing how Chris Hipkins' talks there are going and would you practice living on Mars inside a specially created mock up for nearly 400 days?

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How long can Vladimir Putin hang onto power in Russia, with what looks like a crumbling support network?

New dieting research puts calorie counting and intermittent fasting head to head in a test ... and why are people on TikTok trying to use beer as a sunscreen?

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Chris Hipkins is in China, about to meet with President Xi Jinping .. so will any controversial topics make it onto the agenda?

We look at how the way you sleep could be damaging your brain, and we're still on our world records train - we've found someone with an obscure claim to fame! Could you set a world beating mark?

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The Wagner Group almost put Vladimir Putin's leadership of Russia in danger ... and then pulled back when it made a deal with the Russian president. But how much has the drama damaged his power?

Chris Hipkins is in China, we talk about the dangers of using Temu, and try to set a world record about drag queens. Yes, we actually try to set a record during the episode.

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