One Cambridge scientist may have gotten us one step closer to discovering life on other planets.

Professor Nikku Madhusudhan came across dimethyl sulphide gas on planet K2-18b during a routine scan - a gas mainly produced by living things.

He says the planet is suspected to be an ocean world with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, meaning the gas could come from microorganisms. 

"Any discovery of life outside of any kind is a major advancement, because that tells us that the origin of life is not unique to Earth. And that is one of the central questions of science."

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One Cambridge scientist may have gotten us one step closer to discovering life on other planets.
Professor Nikku Madhusudhan came across dimethyl sulphide gas on planet K2-18b during a routine scan - a gas mainly produced by living things.
He says the planet is suspected to be an ocean world with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, meaning the gas could come from microorganisms. 
"Any discovery of life outside of any kind is a major advancement, because that tells us that the origin of life is not unique to Earth. And that is one of the central questions of science."
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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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Nikku Madhusudhan: University of Cambridge Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science on the possible signs of life on a distant exo-planet

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed plans are in place to unveil a package to help households with the cost of fuel.

She says more details will be revealed tomorrow, and she's worked with Inland Revenue and Treasury officials to develop this planned relief.

Willis explained that this plan won't go against the Government's fiscal strategy ahead of the upcoming election.

"We will be funding it from this year's Budget operating allowance...we are going to prioritise our Budget in order to be able to fund this in a temporary, timely and targeted way."

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed plans are in place to unveil a package to help households with the cost of fuel.
She says more details will be revealed tomorrow, and she's worked with Inland Revenue and Treasury officials to develop this planned relief.
Willis explained that this plan won't go against the Government's fiscal strategy ahead of the upcoming election.
"We will be funding it from this year's Budget operating allowance...we are going to prioritise our Budget in order to be able to fund this in a temporary, timely and targeted way."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's planned cost relief measures for households impacted by fuel crisis

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A Lower Hutt couple have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by their landlords after they refused to disclose they had gotten a dog.

A video surfaced on social media revealing the couple had gotten a dog without asking, confirming the landlords’ suspicions after the smell of urine had gotten so bad the carpet had to be replaced. 

Solicitor Mike Thornton says the landlords were entitled to use the publicly available information in their investigation.

"If there's publicly available information, once the landlord knows about it, they can go to the tenant and say - hey, I've learned this, do you have a dog? And that's exactly what happened."

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A Lower Hutt couple have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by their landlords after they refused to disclose they had gotten a dog.
A video surfaced on social media revealing the couple had gotten a dog without asking, confirming the landlords’ suspicions after the smell of urine had gotten so bad the carpet had to be replaced.&nbsp;
Solicitor Mike Thornton says the landlords were entitled to use the publicly available information in their investigation.
"If there's publicly available information, once the landlord knows about it, they can go to the tenant and say - hey, I've learned this, do you have a dog? And that's exactly what happened."
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Mike Thornton: solicitor on the Lower Hutt couple who refused to disclose they had a dog to their landlords

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There's a view Fonterra's strong result today is unlikely to climb much more.

The dairy giant's reported a 2.8 percent rise in first-half net profit to $750 million.

It's also announced a 20 cent lift in the farmgate milk price - and a $9.70 midpoint per kilo of milksolids.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chair, Karl Dean, says given global uncertainty, he doesn't think the midpoint will reach $10.

"The futures market is sitting around the $9.70-$9.80 mark, so Fonterra's got it pretty much where the futures are."

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There's a view Fonterra's strong result today is unlikely to climb much more.
The dairy giant's reported a 2.8 percent rise in first-half net profit to $750 million.
It's also announced a 20 cent lift in the farmgate milk price - and a $9.70 midpoint per kilo of milksolids.
Federated Farmers Dairy Chair, Karl Dean, says given global uncertainty, he doesn't think the midpoint will reach $10.
"The futures market is sitting around the $9.70-$9.80 mark, so Fonterra's got it pretty much where the futures are."
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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Fonterra reporting a 2.8 percent lift in first-half net profit to $750 million

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Nikku Madhusudhan: University of Cambridge Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science on the possible signs of life on a distant exo-planet

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