Heather du Plessis-Allan

And it appears to be it's the renovations.

In terms of residential stuff, it's the renovations dragging things down.

We have a development in the Middle East.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a conditional ceasefire following US-led talks.

The deal is contingent on Hezbollah halting all its attacks.

Randy Manor is a former US Army Major General and Vice Chief of the US National Guard and is with us.

Morning, Randy.

Good morning.

Is this ceasefire going to hold given the strikes that are still happening?

And so Hezbollah says it rejects the ceasefire.

So is it even worth the paper it's written on?

Okay, do you see anything happening between the US and Iran while this is still going on between Israel and Lebanon?

Hey, what do you make of Hegseth accusing New Zealand of freeloading, re-defence spend?

So are you saying that the U.S.

administration is pulling out of the Pacific?

All right, Randy, it's good to talk to you.

Thanks for your insight.

Doesn't matter how kooky, it's interesting now.

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