The Government aims to make virtual inspections the default for building consents across the country.

Some councils have expressed reluctance around remote inspections, while others have embraced it.

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says there are mitigations in place to avoid complications. 

"For example, there's a geolocator function in the app that says you can pinpoint the property that's being inspected."

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The Government aims to make virtual inspections the default for building consents across the country.
Some councils have expressed reluctance around remote inspections, while others have embraced it.
Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says there are mitigations in place to avoid complications. 
"For example, there's a geolocator function in the app that says you can pinpoint the property that's being inspected."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Chris Penk: Minister for Building and Construction on the Government's plan to implement remote building inspections

With less than a week to go until the upcoming Paris Olympics, France has recalled a line of branded water bottles for children.

The bottles were found to contain excessive levels of Bisphenol A, according to new reports.

 UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these chemicals have been linked to breast cancer and infertility. 

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With less than a week to go until the upcoming Paris Olympics, France has recalled a line of branded water bottles for children.
The bottles were found to contain excessive levels of Bisphenol A, according to new reports.
 UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these chemicals have been linked to breast cancer and infertility. 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on France recalling contaminated Olympic water bottles

New Zealand's Minister for Food Safety doesn't approve of some proposed changes impacting the distribution of infant formula.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has written a lengthy proposal to overhaul formula regulations, including changes to how formula can be labelled and where it can be sold. 

Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss the proposal - which will come into effect unless a review is called for.

Minister Andrew Hoggard says he's not in favour of the suggested labelling requirement changes.

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New Zealand's Minister for Food Safety doesn't approve of some proposed changes impacting the distribution of infant formula.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has written a lengthy proposal to overhaul formula regulations, including changes to how formula can be labelled and where it can be sold. 
Ministers from Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to discuss the proposal - which will come into effect unless a review is called for.
Minister Andrew Hoggard says he's not in favour of the suggested labelling requirement changes.
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Andrew Hoggard: Minister for Food Safety on the potential changes coming for infant formula laws

The US dollar and Treasuries are likely to see a knee-jerk bid higher after Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid.

Investors will see this development as bringing a fresh level of uncertainty about the final outcome of the US elections. 

Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management says this is definitely a spanner in the works.

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The US dollar and Treasuries are likely to see a knee-jerk bid higher after Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid.
Investors will see this development as bringing a fresh level of uncertainty about the final outcome of the US elections. 
Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management says this is definitely a spanner in the works.
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Chris Penk: Minister for Building and Construction on the Government's plan to implement remote building inspections

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