Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust is running a two-day anti-violence programme tomorrow, for up to 120 South Auckland secondary students.

The Trust plans to roll out national school programmes, which will include lessons to avoid coward punches.

Chair Eugene Bareman says kids are taught self-control, de-escalation and how to protect themselves. 

"Just how to approach a situation calmly when they're under pressure, just responding rather than reacting."

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Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust is running a two-day anti-violence programme tomorrow, for up to 120 South Auckland secondary students.
The Trust plans to roll out national school programmes, which will include lessons to avoid coward punches.
Chair Eugene Bareman says kids are taught self-control, de-escalation and how to protect themselves.&nbsp;
"Just how to approach a situation calmly when they're under pressure, just responding rather than reacting."
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Eugene Bareman: Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust chair on the group's plan to roll out anti-violence programmes for schools

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Ferry Holdings' chair insists buying two new Interislander ferries and improving docks to accommodate them won't blow out costs. 

In a Treasury briefing last September, officials raised concerns building portside infrastructure could exceed the budget.

But chair Chris Mackenzie says that briefing was premature. 

"You've got to remember that this report that was done last September was done before we'd even started detailed negotiations with the ports." 

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Ferry Holdings' chair insists buying two new Interislander ferries and improving docks to accommodate them won't blow out costs.&nbsp;
In a Treasury briefing last September, officials raised concerns building portside infrastructure could exceed the budget.
But chair Chris Mackenzie says that briefing was premature.&nbsp;
"You've got to remember that this report that was done last September was done before we'd even started detailed negotiations with the ports."&nbsp;
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Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings chairman on Treasury's warning on Cook Strait ferry project

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A warning US ships could encounter mines, missiles and small boat attacks if they try to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump has announced 'Project Freedom' - a plan that will involve 15,000 service members and 100 military aircraft. 

Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies' John Battersby says there are many unknowns.  

"We can't guarantee that they can protect from that kind of attack, and that's going to weigh on commercial operators. Do we run this risk? Have we got enough confidence in the Americans that we're safe?" 

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A warning US ships could encounter mines, missiles and small boat attacks if they try to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump has announced 'Project Freedom' - a plan that will involve 15,000 service members and 100 military aircraft.&nbsp;
Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies' John Battersby says there are many unknowns. &nbsp;
"We can't guarantee that they can protect from that kind of attack, and that's going to weigh on commercial operators. Do we run this risk? Have we got enough confidence in the Americans that we're safe?"&nbsp;
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John Battersby: Massey University Defence and Security expert on Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' plan for the Strait of Hormuz

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A first of its kind agreement to secure New Zealand fuel.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon and other ministers are in Singapore, for the signing of a fuel and food security Memorandum of Understanding.

Singapore will supply us fuel in times of crisis - and New Zealand's will supply food - in a mutually beneficial deal.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the significance of this deal. 

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A first of its kind agreement to secure New Zealand fuel.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon and other ministers are in Singapore, for the signing of a fuel and food security Memorandum of Understanding.
Singapore will supply us fuel in times of crisis - and New Zealand's will supply food - in a mutually beneficial deal.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the significance of this deal.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Luxon signing a new fuel deal with Singapore

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Eugene Bareman: Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust chair on the group's plan to roll out anti-violence programmes for schools

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