Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to double its funding of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust. 

The trust was established to encourage protection of natural and cultural features on private land, without selling or donating it. 

But its base government funding runs out in June and is warning it will have to scale back the new covenants it can support. 

Vice-president Colin Hurst says the $4.3 million in funding hasn't increased in 10 years, but demand for it has. 

He says it's increased from 4,000 to 5,200 covenants —around 28 percent— with no extra funding. 

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Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to double its funding of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.&nbsp;
The trust was established to encourage protection of natural and cultural features on private land, without selling or donating it.&nbsp;
But its base government funding runs out in June and is warning it will have to scale back the new covenants it can support.&nbsp;
Vice-president Colin Hurst says the $4.3 million in funding hasn't increased in 10 years, but demand for it has.&nbsp;
He says it's increased from 4,000 to 5,200 covenants —around 28 percent— with no extra funding.&nbsp;
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Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers vice-president on the calls to increase the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust funding

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Liam Lawson has officially been demoted from the Red Bull Formula One team.  

He lasted two Grands Prix before management decided to replace him with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for his home event next weekend at Suzuka.  

The switch confirms widespread speculation of a new partner for defending champion Max Verstappen. 

F1 Journalist Thomas Maher told Andrew Dickens that this is a risk for Red Bull, as if Lawson does well in the Racing Bulls car, the blame for his struggles in the big leagues will fall back onto the car. 

He says Yuki Tsunoda is a known quantity when it comes to racing, so answers about whether the car is to blame will be gained very quickly.  

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Liam Lawson has officially been demoted from the Red Bull Formula One team. &nbsp;
He lasted two Grands Prix before management decided to replace him with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for his home event next weekend at Suzuka. &nbsp;
The switch confirms widespread speculation of a new partner for defending champion Max Verstappen.&nbsp;
F1 Journalist Thomas Maher told Andrew Dickens that this is a risk for Red Bull, as if Lawson does well in the Racing Bulls car, the blame for his struggles in the big leagues will fall back onto the car.&nbsp;
He says Yuki Tsunoda is a known quantity when it comes to racing, so answers about whether the car is to blame will be gained very quickly. &nbsp;
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Thomas Maher: Formula 1 Journalist on Liam Lawson's demotion from Red Bull Racing

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Eden Park has triumphed in its battle to be Auckland's Council's preferred stadium over building a new facility near the city's waterfront. 

The council has voted to endorse in principle the first stage of upgrading the Park – 17 in favour and two against, with one abstention. 

But it's making it clear it won't pay for it. 

Councillor Shane Henderson told Andrew Dickens that while both bids had their issues, Eden Park had less to do to become viable. 

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Eden Park has triumphed in its battle to be Auckland's Council's preferred stadium over building a new facility near the city's waterfront.&nbsp;
The council has voted to endorse in principle the first stage of upgrading the Park – 17 in favour and two against, with one abstention.&nbsp;
But it's making it clear it won't pay for it.&nbsp;
Councillor Shane Henderson told Andrew Dickens that while both bids had their issues, Eden Park had less to do to become viable.&nbsp;
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Shane Henderson: Auckland Councillor on Eden Park winning the vote as the preferred stadium

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The UK and France have agreed to lead a "reassurance force" in Ukraine. 

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Europe is mobilising on a scale "not seen for decades" to be ready for peace, following a leaders summit in Paris. 

They've agreed not to lift Russian sanctions as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for stronger US support. 

But Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Andrew Dickens Putin has previously said he doesn't want any NATO troops involved in Ukraine. 

He says that doesn't leave really any European soldiers these days, after long holdouts Sweden and Finland joined NATO after Russia's invasion. 

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The UK and France have agreed to lead a "reassurance force" in Ukraine.&nbsp;
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Europe is mobilising on a scale "not seen for decades" to be ready for peace, following a leaders summit in Paris.&nbsp;
They've agreed not to lift Russian sanctions as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for stronger US support.&nbsp;
But Europe correspondent Vincent McAviney told Andrew Dickens Putin has previously said he doesn't want any NATO troops involved in Ukraine.&nbsp;
He says that doesn't leave really any European soldiers these days, after long holdouts Sweden and Finland joined NATO after Russia's invasion.&nbsp;
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the plans for a European reassurance force in Ukraine

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Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers vice-president on the calls to increase the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust funding

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