Kiwi start-up Recorp, backed up by some of New Zealand's biggest names in business, has opened up its new aluminium facility.

The company is promising to be the most innovative can producer in New Zealand - and a direct threat to Australian competitors.

Chair Rob Fyfe says it's a huge relief to get the company up and running.

"I've been going for three years, a lot of money - and it's just, in the last couple of months, finally taken shape."

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Kiwi start-up Recorp, backed up by some of New Zealand's biggest names in business, has opened up its new aluminium facility.
The company is promising to be the most innovative can producer in New Zealand - and a direct threat to Australian competitors.
Chair Rob Fyfe says it's a huge relief to get the company up and running.
"I've been going for three years, a lot of money - and it's just, in the last couple of months, finally taken shape."
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Rob Fyfe: Recorp chair on the start-up opening its new aluminium facility

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The Resources Minister is insistent Crown funds should help heat the geothermal sector.

A Government strategy has been released on its plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.

It's also ring fenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal energy projects. 

Resources Minister Shane Jones says it's a worthy investment.

"The Crown stepped up to the plate in the 1950s, did an enormous amount of drilling - not always successful, but a number of those drill holes have turned into major electricity suppliers." 

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The Resources Minister is insistent Crown funds should help heat the geothermal sector.
A Government strategy has been released on its plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.
It's also ring fenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal energy projects.&nbsp;
Resources Minister Shane Jones says it's a worthy investment.
"The Crown stepped up to the plate in the 1950s, did an enormous amount of drilling - not always successful, but a number of those drill holes have turned into major electricity suppliers."&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: Resources Minister explains why Crown funds should be directed towards geothermal sector

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New reports indicate young people aren't going to op-shops as often, and experts have raised questions as to why this is.

Despite the ongoing cost of living, it seems like younger people wanting discount fashion prefer other options - with less barriers.

Otago University professor Lisa McNeil says the extra effort to look for quality pieces is perceived as a lot of extra labour, and young people are put off.

"It's hard for them, it's expensive when they compare it to some of the cheap new options that are available in the market."

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New reports indicate young people aren't going to op-shops as often, and experts have raised questions as to why this is.
Despite the ongoing cost of living, it seems like younger people wanting discount fashion prefer other options - with less barriers.
Otago University professor Lisa McNeil says the extra effort to look for quality pieces is perceived as a lot of extra labour, and young people are put off.
"It's hard for them, it's expensive when they compare it to some of the cheap new options that are available in the market."
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Lisa McNeil: Otago University professor on why young people aren't op-shopping as much

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A top economist advises thinking about working from home to save fuel.

Iran's maintaining its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz - retaliating to the continued bombing assault by the US and Israel.

It's led Sri Lanka to move to a four-day working week from tomorrow. 

Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says unless things change quickly, something will have to be done within the next three weeks. 

"Through the Covid period, we were able to save quite a lot of fuel with the hard lockdowns. We're not going to save anywhere near that amount, but it'll certainly help provide more fuel for the higher-priority users of it." 

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A top economist advises thinking about working from home to save fuel.
Iran's maintaining its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz - retaliating to the continued bombing assault by the US and Israel.
It's led Sri Lanka to move to a four-day working week from tomorrow.&nbsp;
Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says unless things change quickly, something will have to be done within the next three weeks.&nbsp;
"Through the Covid period, we were able to save quite a lot of fuel with the hard lockdowns. We're not going to save anywhere near that amount, but it'll certainly help provide more fuel for the higher-priority users of it."&nbsp;
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac economist on whether more people will need to work from home following Middle East crisis

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Rob Fyfe: Recorp chair on the start-up opening its new aluminium facility

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