Excitement is building in Paris as the Olympic Opening Ceremony draws near.

In less than 24 hours, nearly 100 boats will be floating down the River Seine for the outdoor ceremony.

195 Kiwi athletes are in France for the Games, competing across 22 sports.

Erin Routliffe is competing in the tennis doubles alongside Lulu Sun, and told Ryan Bridge that they’re excited to play together.

She said that they’re trying to figure out their identity as a team, but they’re both good players so they’ll be pretty adaptable when playing together. 

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Excitement is building in Paris as the Olympic Opening Ceremony draws near. 
In less than 24 hours, nearly 100 boats will be floating down the River Seine for the outdoor ceremony. 
195 Kiwi athletes are in France for the Games, competing across 22 sports. 
Erin Routliffe is competing in the tennis doubles alongside Lulu Sun, and told Ryan Bridge that they’re excited to play together. 
She said that they’re trying to figure out their identity as a team, but they’re both good players so they’ll be pretty adaptable when playing together.  
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Erin Routliffe: NZ Tennis Olympian ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Regulation Minister says people in Early Childhood tell them they're sick of the amount of red tape and regulation.  

Labour, Te Pati Māori, and the Greens have united against the Regulation Ministry's regulatory review.

They claim the Government's making dangerous changes. 

The NZEI union is also calling for it to stop. 

David Seymour told Ryan Bridge it's the first time the opposition has united around something this term. 

He says they say they want to stop dangerous changes but a single change hasn't yet been announced, they're still just listening to people.

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The Regulation Minister says people in Early Childhood tell them they're sick of the amount of red tape and regulation.   
Labour, Te Pati Māori, and the Greens have united against the Regulation Ministry's regulatory review. 
They claim the Government's making dangerous changes.  
The NZEI union is also calling for it to stop.  
David Seymour told Ryan Bridge it's the first time the opposition has united around something this term.  
He says they say they want to stop dangerous changes but a single change hasn't yet been announced, they're still just listening to people. 
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David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the opposition to the Early Childhood regulatory review

It’s being suggested that New Zealand's freshwater quality targets are unworkable.

A Beef + Lamb-commissioned independent review shows more than a third of our rivers won't meet national sediments standards.

That's even if agriculture is removed and catchments are returned to their natural state.

Chair Kate Acland told Ryan Bridge they're asking for a pause to work on something more practical.

She says it's not trying to delay regulation —and acknowledges farming's impact on freshwater quality— but need an enduring framework to manage it.

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It’s being suggested that New Zealand's freshwater quality targets are unworkable. 
A Beef + Lamb-commissioned independent review shows more than a third of our rivers won't meet national sediments standards. 
That's even if agriculture is removed and catchments are returned to their natural state. 
Chair Kate Acland told Ryan Bridge they're asking for a pause to work on something more practical. 
She says it's not trying to delay regulation —and acknowledges farming's impact on freshwater quality— but need an enduring framework to manage it. 
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Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb Chair on the report on New Zealand's freshwater quality targets

Drone gate.

It's all anyone is talking about at the Olympics.

We've just lost to the Canadians by the way, 2 - 1 in the women's football.

Imagine being that assistant coach and the analyst who were caught, who were busted.

You know, you go to the Olympics, it's one of your proudest moments. Your family is behind you, your kids are cheering you on.

Then imagine the shame of flying home before the games have even begun.

I could think of nothing worse. You're coming home basically a spy, you've broken the rules.

Imagine that plane ride and imagine facing your family and facing your country when you go home, the shame of it.

And why? Apparently they're way better than us anyway.

They're the reigning champs and they've just beaten us 2-1 over in Paris.

The head coach Beverly Priestman is staying on, she sat out the match this morning. But I don't know, if you dope, you get disqualified, don't you?

Isn't spying, isn't cheating the same?

And you can't tell me the coach didn't know. If the assistant coach is involved, surely the head coach would know.

And if the head coach knows, surely the players would know.

Did they see the footage?

You can't unsee the footage, can you?

I know I might be biased because I'm a Kiwi, but I say send them all home.

Send the entire Canadian team home packing.

Drone gate. 
It's all anyone is talking about at the Olympics. 
We've just lost to the Canadians by the way, 2 - 1 in the women's football. 
Imagine being that assistant coach and the analyst who were caught, who were busted. 
You know, you go to the Olympics, it's one of your proudest moments. Your family is behind you, your kids are cheering you on. 
Then imagine the shame of flying home before the games have even begun. 
I could think of nothing worse. You're coming home basically a spy, you've broken the rules. 
Imagine that plane ride and imagine facing your family and facing your country when you go home, the shame of it. 
And why? Apparently they're way better than us anyway. 
They're the reigning champs and they've just beaten us 2-1 over in Paris. 
The head coach Beverly Priestman is staying on, she sat out the match this morning. But I don't know, if you dope, you get disqualified, don't you? 
Isn't spying, isn't cheating the same? 
And you can't tell me the coach didn't know. If the assistant coach is involved, surely the head coach would know. 
And if the head coach knows, surely the players would know. 
Did they see the footage? 
You can't unsee the footage, can you? 
I know I might be biased because I'm a Kiwi, but I say send them all home. 
Send the entire Canadian team home packing.

Erin Routliffe: NZ Tennis Olympian ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics

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