Minister Shane Jones is still keen to bring back live animal exports sooner rather than later.

In an interview on The Country, Jones made it clear in no uncertain terms that live animal exports would be good for the economy.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Minister Shane Jones is still keen to bring back live animal exports sooner rather than later.
In an interview on The Country, Jones made it clear in no uncertain terms that live animal exports would be good for the economy.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Minister Shane Jones wanting to bring back live animal exports

The Government has announced a review will be carried out into New Zealand's methane goals.

Former Climate Change Commissioner and farmer Nicola Shadbolt has been appointed to chair this project, which will report what the nation's domestic 2050 methane target should be.

Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says this review is long overdue.

"We've asked for a long time for there to be some experts - not only in methane, but also in agriculture - and from the look of the panel, that's what they've come up with here."

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The Government has announced a review will be carried out into New Zealand's methane goals.
Former Climate Change Commissioner and farmer Nicola Shadbolt has been appointed to chair this project, which will report what the nation's domestic 2050 methane target should be.
Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says this review is long overdue.
"We've asked for a long time for there to be some experts - not only in methane, but also in agriculture - and from the look of the panel, that's what they've come up with here."
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Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President on the planned independent review into New Zealand's methane targets

The Government's latest Policy Statement on land transport will come with plenty of extra costs for drivers.

The fee to register a car has gone up by $50, fuel taxes will rise by 12 cents a litre by 2027 - and 22 cents by 2029, and the new Roads of National Significance will likely be tolled.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown says these price increases will cover the costs of maintaining and building roads - and contribute to the Pothole Prevention Fund.

AA road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen has voiced approval with these changes. 

"Over the next three years, this GPS is going to allow more money to be spent on road maintenance than we've seen before, significantly more."

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The Government's latest Policy Statement on land transport will come with plenty of extra costs for drivers.
The fee to register a car has gone up by $50, fuel taxes will rise by 12 cents a litre by 2027 - and 22 cents by 2029, and the new Roads of National Significance will likely be tolled.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says these price increases will cover the costs of maintaining and building roads - and contribute to the Pothole Prevention Fund.
AA road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen has voiced approval with these changes. 
"Over the next three years, this GPS is going to allow more money to be spent on road maintenance than we've seen before, significantly more."
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Dylan Thomsen: AA road safety spokesperson on the costs that come with the Government's Policy Statement on land transport

There's a rift in Wellington City Council's left-wing bloc over selling its airport shares.

The council today voted to approve the long term plan, with nine in favour, and seven opposed.

It included selling the 34 percent stake in Wellington Airport, with discussions on the process later this year.

Mayor Tory Whanau copped criticism from fellow left-leaning councillors for supporting the sale.

Councillor Nikau Wi Neera says the transaction is wrong.

"It's throwing away one of the very few revenue streams we actually have at council that isn't just 'your rates', for example. Local Government is pretty constrained in ways to actually do stuff."

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There's a rift in Wellington City Council's left-wing bloc over selling its airport shares.
The council today voted to approve the long term plan, with nine in favour, and seven opposed.
It included selling the 34 percent stake in Wellington Airport, with discussions on the process later this year.
Mayor Tory Whanau copped criticism from fellow left-leaning councillors for supporting the sale.
Councillor Nikau Wi Neera says the transaction is wrong.
"It's throwing away one of the very few revenue streams we actually have at council that isn't just 'your rates', for example. Local Government is pretty constrained in ways to actually do stuff."
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Minister Shane Jones wanting to bring back live animal exports

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