Shoppers are travelling from around the country to witness today's Ikea launch. 

The mega-retailer will start trading at 11am but the car park will open at 8:30am.  

Heavy traffic's anticipated, including 40-minute queues to exit the motorway at Mount Wellington. 

It could take punters up to an hour just to enter the carpark. 

First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Ryan Bridge it's the most anticipated retail opening New Zealand has seen. 

He says everyone knows about Ikea, but we haven't had it within reach. 

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Shoppers are travelling from around the country to witness today's Ikea launch.&nbsp;
The mega-retailer will start trading at 11am but the car park will open at 8:30am. &nbsp;
Heavy traffic's anticipated, including 40-minute queues to exit the motorway at Mount Wellington.&nbsp;
It could take punters up to an hour just to enter the carpark.&nbsp;
First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Ryan Bridge it's the most anticipated retail opening New Zealand has seen.&nbsp;
He says everyone knows about Ikea, but we haven't had it within reach.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on the opening of the Sylvia Park Ikea

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80% of trained secondary teachers will have a base salary of more than $100 thousand from late next month. 

PPTA members have voted to accept a collective agreement offer from the Government. 

The settlement includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years, increased allowance for teachers with greater responsibilities, and a million dollar a year fund for professional development. 

Secondary school Deputy Principal Pip Tinning told Ryan Bridge she felt this was as good as it was going to get. 

She says they’ve got a lot of stuff coming up, and it feels like time to just move on. 

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80% of trained secondary teachers will have a base salary of more than $100 thousand from late next month.&nbsp;
PPTA members have voted to accept a collective agreement offer from the Government.&nbsp;
The settlement includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years, increased allowance for teachers with greater responsibilities, and a million dollar a year fund for professional development.&nbsp;
Secondary school Deputy Principal Pip Tinning told Ryan Bridge she felt this was as good as it was going to get.&nbsp;
She says they’ve got a lot of stuff coming up, and it feels like time to just move on.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Pip Tinning: Secondary school Deputy Principal on teachers accepting the Government's pay offer

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The Climate Change Minister says we're still at the table for the Paris Agreement, despite the targets being challenging. 

The Coalition rejected all three recommendations made to it by the Climate Change Commission yesterday.  

It means it won't be including international aviation and shipping emissions in its 2050 reduction target.  

Simon Watts told Ryan Bridge they remain committed to the Paris Climate Agreement and are still part of the global conversation. 

He says they're challenging targets in reality, but they have the intent of hitting them. 

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The Climate Change Minister says we're still at the table for the Paris Agreement, despite the targets being challenging.&nbsp;
The Coalition rejected all three recommendations made to it by the Climate Change Commission yesterday. &nbsp;
It means it won't be including international aviation and shipping emissions in its 2050 reduction target. &nbsp;
Simon Watts told Ryan Bridge they remain committed to the Paris Climate Agreement and are still part of the global conversation.&nbsp;
He says they're challenging targets in reality, but they have the intent of hitting them.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Simon Watts: Climate Change Minister on the Government rejecting the Climate Change Commission's recommendations

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The Retirement Villages Association is calling out the Government for issuing a double whammy against the sector.  

Newly announced Retirement Villages Act 2003 amendments include ensuring money on a unit is paid back within a year after a resident leaves.   

Interest will also be payable after six months if a unit remains empty.   

Association Executive Director Michelle Palmer told Ryan Bridge the moves could seriously jeopardise the sector.  

She says they were the ones who suggested the interest element, which the Government has taken and then topped with the full repayment at 12 months. 

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The Retirement Villages Association is calling out the Government for issuing a double whammy against the sector. &nbsp;
Newly announced Retirement Villages Act 2003 amendments include ensuring money on a unit is paid back within a year after a resident leaves. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Interest will also be payable after six months if a unit remains empty. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Association Executive Director Michelle Palmer told Ryan Bridge the moves could seriously jeopardise the sector. &nbsp;
She says they were the ones who suggested the interest element, which the Government has taken and then topped with the full repayment at 12 months.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Michelle Palmer: Retirement Villages Association Executive Director on the amendment of the Retirement Villages Act 2003

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Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on the opening of the Sylvia Park Ikea

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