Sky TV is inking a deal with the NRL. 

They’ve locked in exclusive broadcast rights for the next seven years, the deal running from 2028 to 2034. 

It’ll broadcast on their Sky Sport paid platform, with free to air options rumoured to come. 

NZ Herald Media Insider’s Shayne Currie told Ryan Bridge that Sky has essentially claimed the top three sports for at least the next five years – NRL, rugby, and cricket. 

He says these lengthy deals for the really fan-engaging sports are going to leave TVNZ scrambling to pick up whatever it can for its fledgling digital subscription model. 

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Sky TV is inking a deal with the NRL.&nbsp;
They’ve locked in exclusive broadcast rights for the next seven years, the deal running from 2028 to 2034.&nbsp;
It’ll broadcast on their Sky Sport paid platform, with free to air options rumoured to come.&nbsp;
NZ Herald Media Insider’s Shayne Currie told Ryan Bridge that Sky has essentially claimed the top three sports for at least the next five years – NRL, rugby, and cricket.&nbsp;
He says these lengthy deals for the really fan-engaging sports are going to leave TVNZ scrambling to pick up whatever it can for its fledgling digital subscription model.&nbsp;
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Shayne Currie: NZ Herald Media Insider author on Sky TV securing NRL broadcasting rights for next seven years

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Queenstown Airport's turning its focus to managing the pressure of growth after another record year. 

It’s declared a $20.4 million dividend for the year to June after making $9.1 million in profit and handling a record 2.82 million passengers. 

Chief Executive Shane O'Hare told Ryan Bridge the community needs to work together to tackle congestion pressures to continue growing. 

He says they're also working with central government and investing significantly in infrastructure. 

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Queenstown Airport's turning its focus to managing the pressure of growth after another record year.&nbsp;
It’s declared a $20.4 million dividend for the year to June after making $9.1 million in profit and handling a record 2.82 million passengers.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Shane O'Hare told Ryan Bridge the community needs to work together to tackle congestion pressures to continue growing.&nbsp;
He says they're also working with central government and investing significantly in infrastructure.&nbsp;
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Shane O'Hare: Queenstown Airport CEO on reporting a $34 million profit for the year to June

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Federated Farmers is feeling refreshed seeing the Government's changes for Freshwater Farm Plans.  

An amendment paper to the Natural Environment Bill will do away with some mapping requirements and re-certification will be required every six years instead of five. 

It'll also ensure certification will only be required on parts of farms where higher environmental risk activity occurs. 

Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst told Ryan Bridge it'll see a huge reduction in the number of farms which need certification. 

He says the old system saw every farm over 20 hectares needing sign-off, compared to just the ones with potential environmental impacts. 

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Federated Farmers is feeling refreshed seeing the Government's changes for Freshwater Farm Plans. &nbsp;
An amendment paper to the Natural Environment Bill will do away with some mapping requirements and re-certification will be required every six years instead of five.&nbsp;
It'll also ensure certification will only be required on parts of farms where higher environmental risk activity occurs.&nbsp;
Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst told Ryan Bridge it'll see a huge reduction in the number of farms which need certification.&nbsp;
He says the old system saw every farm over 20 hectares needing sign-off, compared to just the ones with potential environmental impacts.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers President on the Government's changes to the Freshwater Farm Plans

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Tauranga's MP says a question mark's hanging over the head of council's CEO following the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review.

The council commissioned report found the loss of six lives in the campsite at Mauao's base in January was preventable. 

Tauranga City Council had been given expert warnings on the risk for decades.

MP Sam Uffindell told Ryan Bridge council need to have a good look at themselves. 

He says he's been critical of the CEO for a long time on a number of local issues, and the tragic event resulting from the organisation's systemic failure is a massive problem. 

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Tauranga's MP says a question mark's hanging over the head of council's CEO following the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review.
The council commissioned report found the loss of six lives in the campsite at Mauao's base in January was preventable.&nbsp;
Tauranga City Council had been given expert warnings on the risk for decades.
MP Sam Uffindell told Ryan Bridge council need to have a good look at themselves.&nbsp;
He says he's been critical of the CEO for a long time on a number of local issues, and the tragic event resulting from the organisation's systemic failure is a massive problem.&nbsp;
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Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP on the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review

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Shayne Currie: NZ Herald Media Insider author on Sky TV securing NRL broadcasting rights for next seven years

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