There’s relief from the bus drivers union as the Government announces new measures to improve workplace safety. 

It includes new aggravating factors in sentencing for attacks on transport workers and a $15 million injection into safety precautions. 

Tramways Union President Gary Froggatt told Ryan Bridge that it’s another weapon in the armoury defending against this type of crime.

He said it will make some passengers think again before assaulting a bus driver, however it’s not going to be a solution on its own, and the sooner things like safety screens can be installed, the better. 

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There’s relief from the bus drivers union as the Government announces new measures to improve workplace safety.  
It includes new aggravating factors in sentencing for attacks on transport workers and a $15 million injection into safety precautions.  
Tramways Union President Gary Froggatt told Ryan Bridge that it’s another weapon in the armoury defending against this type of crime. 
He said it will make some passengers think again before assaulting a bus driver, however it’s not going to be a solution on its own, and the sooner things like safety screens can be installed, the better.  
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Gary Froggatt: Tramways Union President on the new measures to increase safety for public transport workers

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The Government is exploring a potential game-changer for securing future energy supply. 

Up to $60 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund has been ring-fenced for exploring supercritical geothermal technology. 

The first $5 million will be used for work in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, to help understand if it's a possibility. 

Geothermal wells are drilled to a maximum depth of 3.5 kilometres, but scientists believe by drilling deeper, more energy will be available. 

GNS Science lead Dr Isabelle Chambeforte told Ryan Bridge that temperatures reach around 330 degrees maximum in the normal geothermal systems, but by drilling a few kilometres deeper, they’ll be able to access temperatures of around 450 degrees.  

She says those temperatures offer a lot more energy per well. 

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The Government is exploring a potential game-changer for securing future energy supply.&nbsp;
Up to $60 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund has been ring-fenced for exploring supercritical geothermal technology.&nbsp;
The first $5 million will be used for work in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, to help understand if it's a possibility.&nbsp;
Geothermal wells are drilled to a maximum depth of 3.5 kilometres, but scientists believe by drilling deeper, more energy will be available.&nbsp;
GNS Science lead Dr Isabelle Chambeforte told Ryan Bridge that temperatures reach around 330 degrees maximum in the normal geothermal systems, but by drilling a few kilometres deeper, they’ll be able to access temperatures of around 450 degrees. &nbsp;
She says those temperatures offer a lot more energy per well.&nbsp;
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Dr Isabelle Chambeforte: Geothermal Scientist and GNS Science lead on the exploration of supercritical geothermal technology

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Paris authorities are taking no chances with this morning's French football international against Israel at Stade de France. 

The game comes just days after violence between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine football fans in Amsterdam. 

About 4,000 police and 1,600 private security guards will be on patrol, with an elite anti-terror unit providing security detail for the Israeli squad. 

But correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the stadium itself will be mostly empty, with the Israeli Government advising its citizens not to attend. 

He says after that guidance, no more than a hundred visiting Israeli fans are expected to turn up, but some local Israelis may attend. 

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Paris authorities are taking no chances with this morning's French football international against Israel at Stade de France.&nbsp;
The game comes just days after violence between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine football fans in Amsterdam.&nbsp;
About 4,000 police and 1,600 private security guards will be on patrol, with an elite anti-terror unit providing security detail for the Israeli squad.&nbsp;
But correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the stadium itself will be mostly empty, with the Israeli Government advising its citizens not to attend.&nbsp;
He says after that guidance, no more than a hundred visiting Israeli fans are expected to turn up, but some local Israelis may attend.&nbsp;
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on the increased security around the football international between France and Israel

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Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson told Ryan Bridge that David Seymour has to realise this was never going to a civil debate due to the emotions involved. 

“The debate takes place against the backdrop of what I perceive to be hostile acts towards tangata whenua over the last year in terms of names and treaty principles… it’s a culmination of a number of things.” 

He said he might not have gone into government with the bill on the table if he was still in office. 

Finlayson said he was “appalled” by the behaviour in Parliament from all sides. 

“You don’t act that way in Parliament”. 

The former National MP also believes the party has moved away from its “conservative values”. 

Finlayson said he has had Māori approach him in public confused about who to vote for now as National no longer represents their values. 

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Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson told Ryan Bridge that David Seymour has to realise this was never going to a civil debate due to the emotions involved.&nbsp;
“The debate takes place against the backdrop of what I perceive to be hostile acts towards tangata whenua over the last year in terms of names and treaty principles… it’s a culmination of a number of things.”&nbsp;
He said he might not have gone into government with the bill on the table if he was still in office.&nbsp;
Finlayson said he was “appalled” by the behaviour in Parliament from all sides.&nbsp;
“You don’t act that way in Parliament”.&nbsp;
The former National MP also believes the party has moved away from its “conservative values”.&nbsp;
Finlayson said he has had Māori approach him in public confused about who to vote for now as National no longer represents their values.&nbsp;
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Chris Finlayson: Former Treaty Negotiations Minister on the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill

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Gary Froggatt: Tramways Union President on the new measures to increase safety for public transport workers

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