There's hopes rural communities will be considered before changes are made to NZ Post's services.  

Options include dropping to delivering two days a week in urban areas, instead of three, and going from five times a week in rural areas down to three. 

Additionally, postal outlets will be reduced from 880 to 500. 

Rural Women CEO Marie Fitzpatrick says postal services are essential for rural communities that don't always have access to broadband. 

She said that while this consultation focuses on mail specifically and excludes courier posts, those services are done in the same van if you live rurally.  

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There's hopes rural communities will be considered before changes are made to NZ Post's services. &nbsp;
Options include dropping to delivering two days a week in urban areas, instead of three, and going from five times a week in rural areas down to three.&nbsp;
Additionally, postal outlets will be reduced from 880 to 500.&nbsp;
Rural Women CEO Marie Fitzpatrick says postal services are essential for rural communities that don't always have access to broadband.&nbsp;
She said that while this consultation focuses on mail specifically and excludes courier posts, those services are done in the same van if you live rurally. &nbsp;
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Marie Fitzpatrick: Rural Women CEO on the NZ Post potentially reducing their delivery services

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Another season of sport, another season of sideline abuse. 

Police are investigating a serious assault made on a female football coach in September. 

The Ellerslie FC volunteer was attacked by a male supporter of the opposing team following an under-10s game.  

Northern Region Football CEO Laura Menzies told Ryan Bridge a sideline attack is an absolute extreme. 

She said in most cases this type of behaviour is perpetrated by those on the sideline, and while it’s not always the parents, they can take action against them if they behave inappropriately.  

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Another season of sport, another season of sideline abuse.&nbsp;
Police are investigating a serious assault made on a female football coach in September.&nbsp;
The Ellerslie FC volunteer was attacked by a male supporter of the opposing team following an under-10s game. &nbsp;
Northern Region Football CEO Laura Menzies told Ryan Bridge a sideline attack is an absolute extreme.&nbsp;
She said in most cases this type of behaviour is perpetrated by those on the sideline, and while it’s not always the parents, they can take action against them if they behave inappropriately. &nbsp;
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Laura Menzies: Northern Region Football CEO on the investigation into the assault of a coach

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What could have been a win for the Democrats has become a bit of a storm in a teacup. 

The Trump campaign received a huge amount of backlash after a comedian suggested that Puerto Rico is a floating island of garbage.  

Joe Biden responded to the comments on a Zoom, saying that Puerto Ricans are good, decent, honourable people, and the only garbage he sees floating out there are Trump’s supporters. 

US correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge the White House says Biden was calling the racist language garbage, not Trump supporters. 

However, he says that even Kamala Harris has distanced herself from the comments, saying she disagrees with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.  

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What could have been a win for the Democrats has become a bit of a storm in a teacup.&nbsp;
The Trump campaign received a huge amount of backlash after a comedian suggested that Puerto Rico is a floating island of garbage. &nbsp;
Joe Biden responded to the comments on a Zoom, saying that Puerto Ricans are good, decent, honourable people, and the only garbage he sees floating out there are Trump’s supporters.&nbsp;
US correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge the White House says Biden was calling the racist language garbage, not Trump supporters.&nbsp;
However, he says that even Kamala Harris has distanced herself from the comments, saying she disagrees with any criticism of people based on who they vote for. &nbsp;
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Joe Biden's response to the comments on Puerto Rico

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The latest estimate from the Social Development Ministry shows the average time people spend on a main benefit is around 13 years and four months.  

For people under the age of 25, that figure jumps to more than 20 years. 

Time spent on main benefits is 26% higher than in 2016, following a sustained period of increases under Labour.  

Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni told Ryan Bridge any government needs to focus on risk factors that lead to people going on welfare. 

She says that Minister Louise Upston continues to make out that it's going on the benefit itself that is problematic and should be punished, but the reality is that there are other factors involved.  

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The latest estimate from the Social Development Ministry shows the average time people spend on a main benefit is around 13 years and four months. &nbsp;
For people under the age of 25, that figure jumps to more than 20 years.&nbsp;
Time spent on main benefits is 26% higher than in 2016, following a sustained period of increases under Labour. &nbsp;
Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni told Ryan Bridge any government needs to focus on risk factors that lead to people going on welfare.&nbsp;
She says that Minister Louise Upston continues to make out that it's going on the benefit itself that is problematic and should be punished, but the reality is that there are other factors involved. &nbsp;
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Carmel Sepuloni: Labour's Social Development Spokesperson on the length of time people are on the benefit

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Marie Fitzpatrick: Rural Women CEO on the NZ Post potentially reducing their delivery services

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