There's growing debate about the future of asteroid mining, as technology keeps making new advancements.

These new developments have prompted concerns about how this process can be regulated, as it looks more likely asteroid mining will take off by the end of the decade.

Waikato University Senior Lecturer in Law Anna-Marie Brennan says there's plenty to be mined from asteroids - and it will likely reduce the environmental impacts on Earth.

"But at the same time, a lot of researchers, a lot of lawyers think we do need a monitoring mechanism for this activity."

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There's growing debate about the future of asteroid mining, as technology keeps making new advancements.
These new developments have prompted concerns about how this process can be regulated, as it looks more likely asteroid mining will take off by the end of the decade.
Waikato University Senior Lecturer in Law Anna-Marie Brennan says there's plenty to be mined from asteroids - and it will likely reduce the environmental impacts on Earth.
"But at the same time, a lot of researchers, a lot of lawyers think we do need a monitoring mechanism for this activity."
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Anna-Marie Brennan: Waikato University Senior Lecturer in Law explains ethics of asteroid mining

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The National Road Carriers Association says a boycott to road user charges over high diesel prices isn't the right answer.

Fuel tracking app Gaspy reports diesel is selling for an average 3.89 a litre, while 91 is 3.48.

A number of online groups have raised the prospect of a RUC boycott.

Chief executive Justin Tighe-Umbers says Cyclone Vaianu was a good example of why it's needed. 

"All of the damage that did with slips, yet again, to the roading network - it's actually the road user charges that pays for fixing all of that. So reducing RUC just creates a bigger problem further down the track." 

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The National Road Carriers Association says a boycott to road user charges over high diesel prices isn't the right answer.
Fuel tracking app Gaspy reports diesel is selling for an average 3.89 a litre, while 91 is 3.48.
A number of online groups have raised the prospect of a RUC boycott.
Chief executive Justin Tighe-Umbers says Cyclone Vaianu was a good example of why it's needed.&nbsp;
"All of the damage that did with slips, yet again, to the roading network - it's actually the road user charges that pays for fixing all of that. So reducing RUC just creates a bigger problem further down the track."&nbsp;
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Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Association CEO raises concerns over proposed RUC boycott

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Design constraints have ruled out letting the Crusaders’ matchday horses have a run - in Christchurch’s new stadium.

The six horses have featured at home games since 1996, but the space limits at One NZ Stadium leave just seven metres between the sideline and LED signage.

Venues Otautahi chief executive, Caroline Harvie-Teare, says it's not an unusual layout for a modern stadium, but means the horses would've had to run across artificial turf and natural grass.

"It's not the only reason though, obviously with a roof and with the proximity of the crowd to the playing surface, what that does for the horses is - it creates an environment where they actually need to move faster."

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Design constraints have ruled out letting the Crusaders’ matchday horses have a run - in Christchurch’s new stadium.
The six horses have featured at home games since 1996, but the space limits at One NZ Stadium leave just seven metres between the sideline and LED signage.
Venues Otautahi chief executive, Caroline Harvie-Teare, says it's not an unusual layout for a modern stadium, but means the horses would've had to run across artificial turf and natural grass.
"It's not the only reason though, obviously with a roof and with the proximity of the crowd to the playing surface, what that does for the horses is - it creates an environment where they actually need to move faster."
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Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi chief executive on the Crusaders’ matchday horses being retired from the One NZ Stadium

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The US President has defended posting an AI-generated image making him appear like Jesus Christ.

It shows Donald Trump in a white robe holding a glowing light, and appearing to heal a sick man.

It was posted just hours after a post criticising Pope Leo and has sparked fierce backlash from both sides of the US political spectrum. 

Massey University's Peter Lineham says the post was clearly 'blasphemous' and even the hardest Christian nationalists in the US will see this as a step too far.

"Trump has no sense of appropriateness around him and he expects his acolytes to sing his praises...when he starts throwing derogatory remarks about the Pope and the like, he forgets at least some sort of boundary." 

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The US President has defended posting an AI-generated image making him appear like Jesus Christ.
It shows Donald Trump in a white robe holding a glowing light, and appearing to heal a sick man.
It was posted just hours after a post criticising Pope Leo and has sparked fierce backlash from both sides of the US political spectrum.&nbsp;
Massey University's Peter Lineham says the post was clearly 'blasphemous' and even the hardest Christian nationalists in the US will see this as a step too far.
"Trump has no sense of appropriateness around him and he expects his acolytes to sing his praises...when he starts throwing derogatory remarks about the Pope and the like, he forgets at least some sort of boundary."&nbsp;
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Peter Lineham: Massey University Emeritus Professor of religion on Donald Trump's spat with Pope Leo

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Anna-Marie Brennan: Waikato University Senior Lecturer in Law explains ethics of asteroid mining

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