The Emergency Management Minister says additional money for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery will help Hawke's Bay reach silt removal targets.

The Government's announced $63-million for sediment and debris removal.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council will get 40-million, three million of that is for removing debris in Wairoa.

Gisborne District Council will receive 23-million.

Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking he hopes the money solves the problem.

He says the additional $40-million will help Hawke's Bay get to its target of 20 percent of silt and debris removed.



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The Emergency Management Minister says additional money for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery will help Hawke's Bay reach silt removal targets.
The Government's announced $63-million for sediment and debris removal.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council will get 40-million, three million of that is for removing debris in Wairoa.
Gisborne District Council will receive 23-million.
Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking he hopes the money solves the problem.
He says the additional $40-million will help Hawke's Bay get to its target of 20 percent of silt and debris removed.
 
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Mark Mitchell: Additional Money Will Help With Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery

The Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches is being described as merely cosmetic. 

It's announced specific offences for striking a distracted victim - which could carry a sentence of life imprisonment, if fatal. 

But Law Association Vice President Julie-Anne Kincade told Ryan Bridge she understands people have been looking for reform in this area. 

She doesn't think it will make a huge impact, as the changes will add one year to the maximum penalty of offences which already exist.

The Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches is being described as merely cosmetic.&nbsp;
It's announced specific offences for striking a distracted victim - which could carry a sentence of life imprisonment, if fatal.&nbsp;
But Law Association Vice President Julie-Anne Kincade told Ryan Bridge she understands people have been looking for reform in this area.&nbsp;
She doesn't think it will make a huge impact, as the changes will add one year to the maximum penalty of offences which already exist.

Julie-Anne Kincade KC: Law Association Vice President on the Government's introduction of new sentences for coward punches

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 1st of July 2025, the Government's announced coward punches will now be a specific offence, Vice President of the Law Associaiton Julie-Anne Kincade KC tells Ryan Bridge the difference it will make.  

Bryan Williams, Principal at BWA Insolvency, shares his thoughts on new data from Centrix around business liquidations. 

From today we officially have a new regulatory body for overseas investment, Catherine Beard, Business NZ Advocacy Director tells Ryan what she wants to see come from it. 

Plus Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on a jury beginning deliberations in the mushroom murder trial. 

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 1st of July 2025, the Government's announced coward punches will now be a specific offence, Vice President of the Law Associaiton Julie-Anne Kincade KC tells Ryan Bridge the difference it will make. &nbsp;
Bryan Williams, Principal at BWA Insolvency, shares his thoughts on new data from Centrix around business liquidations.&nbsp;
From today we officially have a new regulatory body for overseas investment, Catherine Beard, Business NZ Advocacy Director tells Ryan what she wants to see come from it.&nbsp;
Plus Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on a jury beginning deliberations in the mushroom murder trial.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2025 

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The robots are coming - and they reckon they'll be better than us humans at doing difficult, complex stuff.

Like being a doctor. 

Microsoft announced overnight "an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses". 

That's according to the Guardian - who say company's AI unit is creating a “path to medical super-intelligence”.

So, Microsoft reckons their robot system “solved” more than eight of 10 case studies.

The question you then start asking yourself is... do you trust AI to make important health decisions like that? 

Even though doctors don't always get it right, the thought of a computer deciding my fate, is just weird. 

But if it's shown to work reliably... and it's accurate... I suppose why not? 

China meanwhile is into the robots, big time. 

A company there wants a humanoid robot cleaning our dishes and washing our clothes in a matter of years. 

They want one robot for every home. 

This, I can get onboard with. 

But you've got ask... with the robots apparently taking over lots of jobs.... what are we going to do once they've completed their mission?

77% of companies are either using AI in business or actively trying to. 

Year-on-year growth of more than 100%.

77% of all devices being used have some form of AI.

I get why it's happening in everything from Health to housework, it's far more efficient. 

But with all the work being done by others, what's left to occupy our time? 

The robots are coming - and they reckon they'll be better than us humans at doing difficult, complex stuff.
Like being a doctor.&nbsp;
Microsoft announced overnight "an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses".&nbsp;
That's according to the Guardian - who say company's AI unit is creating a “path to medical super-intelligence”.
So, Microsoft reckons their robot system “solved” more than eight of 10 case studies.
The question you then start asking yourself is... do you trust AI to make important health decisions like that?&nbsp;
Even though doctors don't always get it right, the thought of a computer deciding my fate, is just weird.&nbsp;
But if it's shown to work reliably... and it's accurate... I suppose why not?&nbsp;
China meanwhile is into the robots, big time.&nbsp;
A company there wants a humanoid robot cleaning our dishes and washing our clothes in a matter of years.&nbsp;
They want one robot for every home.&nbsp;
This, I can get onboard with.&nbsp;
But you've got ask... with the robots apparently taking over lots of jobs.... what are we going to do once they've completed their mission?
77% of companies are either using AI in business or actively trying to.&nbsp;
Year-on-year growth of more than 100%.
77% of all devices being used have some form of AI.
I get why it's happening in everything from Health to housework, it's far more efficient.&nbsp;
But with all the work being done by others, what's left to occupy our time?&nbsp;

Ryan Bridge: Can we trust AI?

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Mark Mitchell: Additional Money Will Help With Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery

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