There's some concerns about cost blowouts on the new Cook Strait ferries, but Minister Chris Bishop isn't too worried.

A Treasury briefing from September warned of risks costs could overtake the budgeted $1.8 billion dollars.

Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says the Government's working at pace on this project and the new ferries are on their way.

"It's going to be tight, there's no doubt about that. But things are going pretty well." 

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There's some concerns about cost blowouts on the new Cook Strait ferries, but Minister Chris Bishop isn't too worried.
A Treasury briefing from September warned of risks costs could overtake the budgeted $1.8 billion dollars.
Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says the Government's working at pace on this project and the new ferries are on their way.
"It's going to be tight, there's no doubt about that. But things are going pretty well."&nbsp;
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Chris Bishop: Associate Finance Minister on the prospect of the Cook Strait ferry costs blowing out

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Three people have died as a result of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the WHO.

The outbreak was reported aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, and there's five more suspected cases under investigation.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the World Health Organisation is working to co-ordinate matters on board the ship. 

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Three people have died as a result of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the WHO.
The outbreak was reported aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, and there's five more suspected cases under investigation.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the World Health Organisation is working to co-ordinate matters on board the ship.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the hantavirus outbreak that was discovered on an Atlantic cruise ship

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Donald Trump has floated the idea of the US guiding neutral ships out through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's made an impact on the oil markets.

The Brent oil price was little changed above $108 a barrel, after falling as much as 2.4 percent at the open - below last week's $118 high.

Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.

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Donald Trump has floated the idea of the US guiding neutral ships out through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's made an impact on the oil markets.
The Brent oil price was little changed above $108 a barrel, after falling as much as 2.4 percent at the open - below last week's $118 high.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the possible US-Iran negotiations

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Critics of the Government's new draft curriculum have raised concerns that it's skipped over some key areas, and the Education Minister is looking to clear things up.

Earlier, Auckland University's Darren Powell earlier claimed knowledge vital for students' understanding of mental heath, food and nutrition and sexual education is absent from the draft.

Erica Stanford says the curriculum covers health, wellness, tolerance and consent, and the Government was very careful in planning this out.

"Everything in the curriculum, all the way up, is about mental health and building resilient kids and doing it in a wonderfully positive way. It is a wonderful curriculum and it just indicates to me, frankly, that a lot of these people who are speaking out have not actually read the curriculum." 

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Critics of the Government's new draft curriculum have raised concerns that it's skipped over some key areas, and the Education Minister is looking to clear things up.
Earlier, Auckland University's Darren Powell earlier claimed knowledge vital for students' understanding of mental heath, food and nutrition and sexual education is absent from the draft.
Erica Stanford says the curriculum covers health, wellness, tolerance and consent, and the Government was very careful in planning this out.
"Everything in the curriculum, all the way up, is about mental health and building resilient kids and doing it in a wonderfully positive way. It is a wonderful curriculum and it just indicates to me, frankly, that a lot of these people who are speaking out have not actually read the curriculum."&nbsp;
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister clarifies concerns raised over draft curriculum

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Chris Bishop: Associate Finance Minister on the prospect of the Cook Strait ferry costs blowing out

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