David Seymour's floating the idea of giving high school students 500 dollars each, to learn investing.

Students would be able to track earnings and losses, and will be tested on it.

Seymour told Matt and Tyler, "I just think, especially for poor children from poorer households, if you don't have someone in your household who knows how to invest and talks about this stuff, how would you learn?" 

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David Seymour's floating the idea of giving high school students 500 dollars each, to learn investing.
Students would be able to track earnings and losses, and will be tested on it.
Seymour told Matt and Tyler, "I just think, especially for poor children from poorer households, if you don't have someone in your household who knows how to invest and talks about this stuff, how would you learn?"&nbsp;
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David Seymour: Act leader proposes $30m scheme to teach kids investing

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Some experts have raised concerns that the Government's fuel response is not proactive enough.

A month ago, the Government detailed our response phases and what would trigger a move between phases - but the country remains in level one with no restrictions. 

Wise Response Society chair Nathan Surendran says margins are getting eroded and the economic outlook is worsening as a result.

"We should at least be at phase two, we should be saving, we should be conserving fuel - it takes time for people to adapt, they have to think through what they can actually do without."

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Some experts have raised concerns that the Government's fuel response is not proactive enough.
A month ago, the Government detailed our response phases and what would trigger a move between phases - but the country remains in level one with no restrictions.&nbsp;
Wise Response Society chair Nathan Surendran says margins are getting eroded and the economic outlook is worsening as a result.
"We should at least be at phase two, we should be saving, we should be conserving fuel - it takes time for people to adapt, they have to think through what they can actually do without."
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Nathan Surendran: Wise Response Society chair on New Zealand's response to the ongoing fuel crisis

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Christchurch bars, restaurants and retailers are preparing for a bumper weekend with the city's new stadium playing host to its first crowds. 

One NZ Stadium hosts Super Rugby’s Super Round over the next three days, with the Crusaders taking on the Waratahs in the opening match tonight. 

Recent alcohol law changes mean hospitality venues can now open past midnight and sell alcohol without serving meals. 

Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson told Ryan Bridge that the stadium will bring people into the city and have them spend locally, which is exactly what they want.  

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Christchurch bars, restaurants and retailers are preparing for a bumper weekend with the city's new stadium playing host to its first crowds.&nbsp;
One NZ Stadium hosts Super Rugby’s Super Round over the next three days, with the Crusaders taking on the Waratahs in the opening match tonight.&nbsp;
Recent alcohol law changes mean hospitality venues can now open past midnight and sell alcohol without serving meals.&nbsp;
Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson told Ryan Bridge that the stadium will bring people into the city and have them spend locally, which is exactly what they want. &nbsp;
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the opening of the One NZ Stadium

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Victorian Hydrogen is proposing a $3 billion urea plant to be located 30km northeast of Invercargill.

The company says it could deliver 1.5 million tonnes a year of urea fertiliser (using 3 million tonnes of lignite), making New Zealand's agricultural sector fully self sufficient.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Victorian Hydrogen is proposing a $3 billion urea plant to be located 30km northeast of Invercargill.
The company says it could deliver 1.5 million tonnes a year of urea fertiliser (using 3 million tonnes of lignite), making New Zealand's agricultural sector fully self sufficient.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Victorian Hydrogen proposing a $3 billion urea plant in Southland

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David Seymour: Act leader proposes $30m scheme to teach kids investing

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