Independent milk processor Tatua has announced a record-shattering payout for their farmer-shareholders.

The company has paid out $12.30/kgMS for milk supplied last season, beating out last year's $11.30/kgMS.

Tatua chief executive Brendhan Greaney says the company's had an odd start to the year, with fluctuating commodity ingredient prices having an impact on their overall earnings.

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Independent milk processor Tatua has announced a record-shattering payout for their farmer-shareholders.
The company has paid out $12.30/kgMS for milk supplied last season, beating out last year's $11.30/kgMS.
Tatua chief executive Brendhan Greaney says the company's had an odd start to the year, with fluctuating commodity ingredient prices having an impact on their overall earnings.
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Brendhan Greaney: Tatua chief executive on the company paying farmer suppliers a record $12.30/kgMS for this season's milk supply

The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme. 

Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.

It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.

Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.

She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.

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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme.&nbsp;
Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.
It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.
Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.
She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister brushes off worries about fast track for housing projects

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Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking.

Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago.

But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work.

Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time.

He says oil shortages because of the Iran war is keeping demand high - with energy prices climbing.

He says solar is the one reprieve Kiwis get.

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Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking.
Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago.
But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work.
Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time.
He says oil shortages because of the Iran war is keeping demand high - with energy prices climbing.
He says solar is the one reprieve Kiwis get.
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Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on shortage of electricians as solar panel demand soars

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Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game. 

The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening. 

It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights. 

Public Transport director Richard Harrison told Heather du Plessis-Allan extra trains will be running - and there will be buses to the stadium from the North Shore. 

He says those with tickets to the game can get free travel from 2pm. 

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Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game.&nbsp;
The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening.&nbsp;
It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights.&nbsp;
Public Transport director Richard Harrison told Heather du Plessis-Allan extra trains will be running - and there will be buses to the stadium from the North Shore.&nbsp;
He says those with tickets to the game can get free travel from 2pm.&nbsp;
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Richard Harrison: Auckland Transport Public Transport Director on CRL first weekday, Warriors this weekend

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Brendhan Greaney: Tatua chief executive on the company paying farmer suppliers a record $12.30/kgMS for this season's milk supply

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