Friday Headlines: Pheobe Bishop’s housemates charged with murder, NZ MPs who performed haka in Parliament given record suspensions, weight loss drug warning over pregnancies, major pet changes in family law disputes, and the Socceroos have all but qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Deep Dive: Chocolate prices have surged in the last year, with blocks now selling for $8 at major supermarkets - more than double what we were paid a decade ago.

Global cocoa prices have hit record highs, but climate change and inflation aren’t the only culprits - with a little-known international deal also at play.

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with journalist and host of The Internet Reviewed on YouTube Kirsten Drysdale to unpack what’s really driving the rising cost of chocolate.

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Pheobe Bishop’s housemates charged + China & the secret chocolate factory