The Government is preparing its response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care report after its release yesterday.

It found about 200,000 were abused from the 655,000 in care between 1950 and 2019.

There are 138 recommendations which include looking at allowing compensation claims through court, and an apology from the Government and religious organisations.

Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls joined Ryan Bridge.

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The Government is preparing its response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care report after its release yesterday. 
It found about 200,000 were abused from the 655,000 in care between 1950 and 2019. 
There are 138 recommendations which include looking at allowing compensation claims through court, and an apology from the Government and religious organisations. 
Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls joined Ryan Bridge. 
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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on how the Government is preparing its response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care

BNZ is picking our house prices to rise after the new year.

They forecast an increase of 7% over 2025, following a flat 2024.

Brad Olsen, Infometrics Chief Economist, told Ryan Bridge that while 7% is a little bit higher than what most expect at the moment, everything is quite uncertain. 

He said that we’ve got a little bit to get through in 2024 before we get too close to understanding 2025.

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BNZ is picking our house prices to rise after the new year. 
They forecast an increase of 7% over 2025, following a flat 2024. 
Brad Olsen, Infometrics Chief Economist, told Ryan Bridge that while 7% is a little bit higher than what most expect at the moment, everything is quite uncertain.  
He said that we’ve got a little bit to get through in 2024 before we get too close to understanding 2025. 
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on the potential housing prices will rise in 2025

There’s another option that could help us fill the gaps in the energy crisis: solid biofuel.

It makes use of forestry slash, burning it to generate heat and electricity as a cheaper alternative to gas. 

New Zealand exports around 20 million tonnes of wood per year, and we would only need to divert around 30% of those export logs to decarbonise every industrial gas and coal boiler in the country, Solid Bioenergy Group CEO Rob Mallinson says.

Mallinson told Ryan Bridge that it’s renewable, half the cost of LNG, and we need it to be part of the solution for the current energy crisis. 

He said he’s not saying it's the silver bullet, but it’s a huge potential part of the solution, especially for the North Island. 

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There’s another option that could help us fill the gaps in the energy crisis: solid biofuel. 
It makes use of forestry slash, burning it to generate heat and electricity as a cheaper alternative to gas.  
New Zealand exports around 20 million tonnes of wood per year, and we would only need to divert around 30% of those export logs to decarbonise every industrial gas and coal boiler in the country, Solid Bioenergy Group CEO Rob Mallinson says. 
Mallinson told Ryan Bridge that it’s renewable, half the cost of LNG, and we need it to be part of the solution for the current energy crisis.  
He said he’s not saying it's the silver bullet, but it’s a huge potential part of the solution, especially for the North Island.  
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Rob Mallinson: Head of Solid Bioenergy Group on its potential in aiding the energy crisis

There’s pressure from the Police union to speed up the process to seize gang assets. 

In a major win for authorities, the High Court released a decision yesterday ruling the Head Hunters must forfeit $15 million in assets, including its Mount Wellington gang pad. 

It follows a decade of investigation and court processes. 

Police Association President Chris Cahill told Ryan Bridge it shouldn't take that long.

He hopes the milestone decision will mean a new standard in the gang crackdown. 

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There’s pressure from the Police union to speed up the process to seize gang assets.  
In a major win for authorities, the High Court released a decision yesterday ruling the Head Hunters must forfeit $15 million in assets, including its Mount Wellington gang pad.  
It follows a decade of investigation and court processes.  
Police Association President Chris Cahill told Ryan Bridge it shouldn't take that long. 
He hopes the milestone decision will mean a new standard in the gang crackdown.  
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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on how the Government is preparing its response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care

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