The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks. 

It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.

It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.

Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.

He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry. 

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The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks.&nbsp;
It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.
It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.
Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.
He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry.&nbsp;
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Mark Wynne: Alliance Group Chair talks proposal to shut Timaru meatworks

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A criminal defence lawyer has highlighted the challenges around convicting people in historic cases.

Lawyer Tony Bouchier's comments come after the Supreme Court overturned two guilty murder verdicts in a cold case killing.

James Henry Wilson and Mark Joseph Hoggart were found guilty in 2021 of killing Red Fox Tavern publican, Chris Bush.

Bouchier's says the evidence wasn't strong enough, especially around a potential third, deceased, suspect. 

"The defence - it's sometimes a dream when you get to that third person, and if you look at the Supreme Court decision, they couldn't discount the fact that he wasn't there." 

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A criminal defence lawyer has highlighted the challenges around convicting people in historic cases.
Lawyer Tony Bouchier's comments come after the Supreme Court overturned two guilty murder verdicts in a cold case killing.
James Henry Wilson and Mark Joseph Hoggart were found guilty in 2021 of killing Red Fox Tavern publican, Chris Bush.
Bouchier's says the evidence wasn't strong enough, especially around a potential third, deceased, suspect.&nbsp;
"The defence - it's sometimes a dream when you get to that third person, and if you look at the Supreme Court decision, they couldn't discount the fact that he wasn't there."&nbsp;
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Tony Bouchier: criminal defence lawyer on the Supreme Court overturning guilty verdicts in Red Fox cold case

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The Education Minister denies ever considering banning Virtual Private Networks as part of the social media ban for under-16s, but says the tool was talked about.

The Post reported this morning Erica Stanford was looking at prohibiting VPNs, which lets internet users mask their location and online address.

The Prime Minister and Stanford rejected the claim.

She says they discussed VPNs in a different context. 

"They can be used for children to get around social media bans, and we also talked about the fact that big tech firms have the ability to know when children are doing that."

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The Education Minister denies ever considering banning Virtual Private Networks as part of the social media ban for under-16s, but says the tool was talked about.
The Post reported this morning Erica Stanford was looking at prohibiting VPNs, which lets internet users mask their location and online address.
The Prime Minister and Stanford rejected the claim.
She says they discussed VPNs in a different context.&nbsp;
"They can be used for children to get around social media bans, and we also talked about the fact that big tech firms have the ability to know when children are doing that."
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister explains why Government not looking to ban VPNs

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The Government's celebrating the new diesel storage tanks opening at Marsden Point.

The Northland site will store 93 million litres emergency reserve, ordered at the peak of the fuel crisis, in April. 

It paid Channel Infrastructure to upgrade its tanks. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's looking to boost up emergency supplies following the uncertainty of the Middle East conflict. 

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The Government's celebrating the new diesel storage tanks opening at Marsden Point.
The Northland site will store 93 million litres emergency reserve, ordered at the peak of the fuel crisis, in April.&nbsp;
It paid Channel Infrastructure to upgrade its tanks.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's looking to boost up emergency supplies following the uncertainty of the Middle East conflict.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government opening new diesel storage at Marsden Point

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Mark Wynne: Alliance Group Chair talks proposal to shut Timaru meatworks

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