Beef and Lamb's declaring methane target cuts, great news for New Zealand. 

The Government's reducing targets to 14 to 24-percent below 2017 levels. 

That's between 24 to 47-percent lower than previous targets. 

Beef & Lamb Chair Kate Acland told Ryan Bridge the Government's right to say a number of farmers would have been put out of business without this change. 

She says the new targets are in line with what the rest of the world is doing, with most countries also looking to incentivise not penalise.

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Beef and Lamb's declaring methane target cuts, great news for New Zealand.&nbsp;
The Government's reducing targets to 14 to 24-percent below 2017 levels.&nbsp;
That's between 24 to 47-percent lower than previous targets.&nbsp;
Beef &amp; Lamb Chair Kate Acland told Ryan Bridge the Government's right to say a number of farmers would have been put out of business without this change.&nbsp;
She says the new targets are in line with what the rest of the world is doing, with most countries also looking to incentivise not penalise.
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Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb NZ Chair talks changes in methane reduction targets

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The business sector will want to know how the Government will support them - as the Prime Minister prepares for his State of the Nation speech. 

Chris Luxon will give the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon - the first event to be held at the new centre. 

Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home. 

Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges told Andrew Dickens that he will question if economic relief is set to continue. 

He wants to know what fresh Government ideas are coming through which will keep business confidence up. 

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The business sector will want to know how the Government will support them - as the Prime Minister prepares for his State of the Nation speech.&nbsp;
Chris Luxon will give the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon - the first event to be held at the new centre.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home.&nbsp;
Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges told Andrew Dickens that he will question if economic relief is set to continue.&nbsp;
He wants to know what fresh Government ideas are coming through which will keep business confidence up.&nbsp;
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive questions extent of economic relief ahead of State of the Nation speech

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Europe may be on the cusp of implementing a never-before-used law, to turn up the heat on the United States. 

President Donald Trump's announced increasing tariffs on eight countries starting next month, unless a deal allowing him to buy Greenland is reached. 

European leaders have condemned the decision, with France now set to urge the EU to enact its anti-coercion instrument,  if the tariffs go ahead.

Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that the international economic counter-measures will enhance their retaliation, within international law. 

He says no one quite knows what it means as it's never been needed until now, adding things are getting very serious. 

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Europe may be on the cusp of implementing a never-before-used law, to turn up the heat on the United States.&nbsp;
President Donald Trump's announced increasing tariffs on eight countries starting next month, unless a deal allowing him to buy Greenland is reached.&nbsp;
European leaders have condemned the decision, with France now set to urge the EU to enact its anti-coercion instrument, &nbsp;if the tariffs go ahead.
Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens that the international economic counter-measures will enhance their retaliation, within international law.&nbsp;
He says no one quite knows what it means as it's never been needed until now, adding things are getting very serious.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: European correspondent discusses growing tension around Trump's demands for Greenland

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Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded in New Zealand. 

One in three people over the age of 15 are classified as obese and one in eight children aged between two and 14.

Pharmac received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss.

Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine Peter Shepherd told Andrew Dickens despite it being a short-term fix, it's like any other medicine. 

He says it's the same as heart disease or blood pressure medication - as soon as you go off them, they lose their effect as well.

Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded in New Zealand.&nbsp;
One in three people over the age of 15 are classified as obese and one in eight children aged between two and 14.
Pharmac received two applications to fund Wegovy or semaglutide - a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss.
Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine Peter Shepherd told Andrew Dickens despite it being a short-term fix, it's like any other medicine.&nbsp;
He says it's the same as heart disease or blood pressure medication - as soon as you go off them, they lose their effect as well.

Peter Shepherd: Auckland University Professor of Molecular Medicine on Pharmac funding weight loss drugs

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Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb NZ Chair talks changes in methane reduction targets

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