National MP Sam Uffindell was asked to leave King's College while he was a student after he was involved in a late-night violent beating of a younger boy, according to one report.

Aged 16 as a Year 11 student at the Auckland boarding school, Uffindell and three others reportedly jumped on the boy and began beating him with what was believed to be unscrewed wooden bed legs, according to Stuff.

It was reported the now MP for Tauranga apologised to his victim 22 years after the attack and nine months before he revealed his political aspirations.

Sam Uffindell joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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National MP Sam Uffindell was asked to leave King's College while he was a student after he was involved in a late-night violent beating of a younger boy, according to one report.
Aged 16 as a Year 11 student at the Auckland boarding school, Uffindell and three others reportedly jumped on the boy and began beating him with what was believed to be unscrewed wooden bed legs, according to Stuff.
It was reported the now MP for Tauranga apologised to his victim 22 years after the attack and nine months before he revealed his political aspirations.
Sam Uffindell joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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Sam Uffindell: National MP fronts after report emerges he asked to leave King's College after violent attack on younger boy

Genesis Energy has confirmed they plan to resume buying coal amid reduced gas supplies and increased consumer demand.

The company claims it needs to invest in a solid stockpile to ensure customers can access what they need for the time being.

CEO Malcolm Johns warns the company will dip below the 350,000 tonne threshold by spring.

"We're going to have to buy coal to top that stockpile up for next winter, and probably the winter after that as well."

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Genesis Energy has confirmed they plan to resume buying coal amid reduced gas supplies and increased consumer demand.
The company claims it needs to invest in a solid stockpile to ensure customers can access what they need for the time being.
CEO Malcolm Johns warns the company will dip below the 350,000 tonne threshold by spring.
"We're going to have to buy coal to top that stockpile up for next winter, and probably the winter after that as well."
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Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy CEO on the company increasing coal imports amid dwindling gas supply

The dilapidated Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington will keep their heritage label - for now.

RMA Minister Chris Bishop has rejected a last-minute move to remove heritage listings for a number of buildings to make way for development.

But he has given the green light to a range of housing recommendations, with hopes to encourage intensification in the city.

Chris Bishop says there wasn't enough information at the table to remove the heritage listing.

"If someone presented to me expert evidence as to why a variety of these buildings were not significant enough to be covered by a heritage listing, then I could do that."

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The dilapidated Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington will keep their heritage label - for now.
RMA Minister Chris Bishop has rejected a last-minute move to remove heritage listings for a number of buildings to make way for development.
But he has given the green light to a range of housing recommendations, with hopes to encourage intensification in the city.
Chris Bishop says there wasn't enough information at the table to remove the heritage listing.
"If someone presented to me expert evidence as to why a variety of these buildings were not significant enough to be covered by a heritage listing, then I could do that."
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Chris Bishop: RMA Minister on dilapidated Wellington buildings keeping their heritage label

There's reservations about the Government's new school lunch scheme.

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has unveiled a programme he says will continue feeding kids already getting free school lunches.

But he says they'll save $107 million a year by serving simple items and having a Government bulk-order for food.

Haeata Community Campus Principal Peggy Burrows says it'll likely throw up challenges for kids unable to eat things like gluten, dairy and nuts.

"I just worry that if the Government is going to be buying the food, how much flexibility are we going to be having for the children?"

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There's reservations about the Government's new school lunch scheme.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has unveiled a programme he says will continue feeding kids already getting free school lunches.
But he says they'll save $107 million a year by serving simple items and having a Government bulk-order for food.
Haeata Community Campus Principal Peggy Burrows says it'll likely throw up challenges for kids unable to eat things like gluten, dairy and nuts.
"I just worry that if the Government is going to be buying the food, how much flexibility are we going to be having for the children?"
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Sam Uffindell: National MP fronts after report emerges he asked to leave King's College after violent attack on younger boy

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