TVNZ is set to launch an independent review of its news content to check for balance and bias.

This follows Media Minister Paul Goldsmith expressing interest in seeing trust in media improve - particularly for the state broadcasters.

NZME Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie says viewers have taken issue with the 'editorialising' of the news.

"The reporter comes in at the end and gives an opinion or analysis that the viewer might take issue with. The feedback that we get a lot of is - just report the news."

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The organisation tasked with helping to grow the Wellington region's economy has a new boss - and he says Wellington needs to focus more on its successes, rather than it's struggles.

Mark Oldershaw took over the reins at WellingtonNZ a month ago and joined Nick Mills to discuss the role of the organisation, the state of the region, and some exciting major events at Sky Stadium that hopefully will be announced soon.

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Buyer interest in Central Otago's iconic Cardrona Hotel is breaking records, and it's looking on track to become Trade Me's most-viewed property this year.

The 162-year old building - sitting right between Queenstown and Wanaka - is for sale through private negotiation.

Cardrona co-owner Cade Thornton joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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New Zealand isn't likely to get a better deal than we're currently getting, when it comes to trade with the US.

Almost all goods to the US now face a 10% base tariff rate.

Donald Trump's announced a 25% tariff rate for Japan and South Korea from the start of next month and may also raise tariffs on other trading partners.

Business NZ Advocacy Manager Catherine Beard told Heather du Plessis-Allan New Zealand probably can't negotiate a tariff rate below the 10% rate we're facing.

She says if that's the best rate going, it's probably not worth New Zealand trying to get into a "David and Goliath" battle with the US.

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Iwi-owned commercial entities have outperformed some of New Zealand’s largest listed companies.

ANZ’s annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report shows the entities emerged from the economic downturn in good shape, faring better on a return on assets basis.

Waikato-Tainui’s Te Arataurare among the strong performers, having a balance sheet of $1.9 billion.

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka told Heather Du Plessis-Allan there are some reasons behind the uplift.

He says many iwi and Māori businesses are land and people based, they have low debt levels, and are often generational players.

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Time's ticking for US trade partners to sign tariff deals with Donald Trump.

In April, the President announced most countries, including New Zealand, would face a 10 percent minimum levy - but has delayed their implementation.

This week, he's promised to send out what he's calling 'take it or leave it' letters.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly revealed how the markets reacted.

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New Zealand has a limited range of ventures producing medicinal cannabis - but the most successful distributor doesn't even sell directly to Kiwis.

Medical marijuana company Puro has just signed a $16 million distribution deal in the UK, but co-founder Tim Aldridge says red tape is stopping the business from selling domestically.

Aldridge says there's no manufacturing or packaging companies that can take their product - and they need to ship that out to Australia.

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A Realestate.co.nz survey found that 24% of respondents bought a property without initially intending to purchase, with 8% buying spontaneously in the past year.

Agent Rawdon Christie told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's hard to believe people are really buying on a whim.

He says there's a mountain of paper work and regulations to get through before signing on the dotted line.

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