The Conservation Minister's opting to work with law already formed - on disposal and exchange of conservation land.

After pushback from the opposition and environmentalists, Tama Potaka's scrapped a clause in a proposed law change, which would have allowed sale of protected land.

He says they will instead use existing, but hopefully strengthened legislation. 

"There are arrangements for disposal and exchange, and those were used by previous Governments...we've got to improve those and ensure we've got clear safeguards for any disposal process used infrequently." 

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The Conservation Minister's opting to work with law already formed - on disposal and exchange of conservation land.
After pushback from the opposition and environmentalists, Tama Potaka's scrapped a clause in a proposed law change, which would have allowed sale of protected land.
He says they will instead use existing, but hopefully strengthened legislation.&nbsp;
"There are arrangements for disposal and exchange, and those were used by previous Governments...we've got to improve those and ensure we've got clear safeguards for any disposal process used infrequently."&nbsp;
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister on the Government backing down on controversial Conservation Amendment Bill

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Air New Zealand's partnership with Qantas is due to come to and end, and there's growing speculation a new partnership with Virgin Australia could replace it.

If the deal is approved, Virgin Australia could become Air New Zealand's new official domestic partner for Australia - which opens up new opportunities for the airline.

Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says Air New Zealand had a prior partnership with Virgin Australia, but things have since changed.

"You've got to be wary of the inroads Qantas has made across the Tasman since Covid - but also, internationally, for example, the Auckland-JFK service they've successfully launched."  

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Air New Zealand's partnership with Qantas is due to come to and end, and there's growing speculation a new partnership with Virgin Australia could replace it.
If the deal is approved, Virgin Australia could become Air New Zealand's new official domestic partner for Australia - which opens up new opportunities for the airline.
Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says Air New Zealand had a prior partnership with Virgin Australia, but things have since changed.
"You've got to be wary of the inroads Qantas has made across the Tasman since Covid - but also, internationally, for example, the Auckland-JFK service they've successfully launched."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Air New Zealand teaming up with Virgin Australia

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I don't want to bring you down but do you realise we have almost four full weeks of this crap ahead of us? Unbelievable.

Four weeks of small-beer politics about the price of airline tickets and school uniform logos. Honestly, is that what the contest for control of our central government has come down to? How many logos you're allowed to have on your school uniform?

Now, that's not to say it's not a decent policy. It's a perfectly fine idea to roll out. But it's not going to change the direction of this country, is it?

And this country needs a change of direction. Voters know it.

Based on what I'm hearing from the political parties, voters know, accept and have already made peace with the fact that we are broke as a country. They know something massive has to happen to fix our situation. But that's not what's being discussed four weeks out from an election.

We're discussing school uniforms and we're discussing the Greens' plan to regulate AI, when there is very little chance that a nation of five million people will have any discernible impact on a technology being compared to the Industrial Revolution.

I can count on one hand the number of policy announcements that have been genuinely interesting, viable and capable of changing this country's fortunes: National's plan to make KiwiSaver compulsory, ACT's plan to make KiwiSaver tax-free and, if you want to include the more bonkers ideas, TOP's land tax and the Greens' wealth tax.

At least they're bold. At least they address national wealth, however mad some of them might be.

Everything else is tiny stuff. Everything else is not going to help us build the wealth we need to retain talent and pay for the healthcare that every one of us will need one day.

Are we really going to spend four weeks ignoring the country's debt, ignoring the fiscal deficit and discussing hidden transaction fees on your ticket purchase to see Lily Allen?

Is that what we're going to do?

Surely the parties don't have four weeks' worth of these tiny policy announcements to carry us all the way through to election day.

Please, dear God.

I don't want to bring you down but do you realise we have almost four full weeks of this crap ahead of us? Unbelievable.
Four weeks of small-beer politics about the price of airline tickets and school uniform logos. Honestly, is that what the contest for control of our central government has come down to? How many logos you're allowed to have on your school uniform?
Now, that's not to say it's not a decent policy. It's a perfectly fine idea to roll out. But it's not going to change the direction of this country, is it?
And this country needs a change of direction. Voters know it.
Based on what I'm hearing from the political parties, voters know, accept and have already made peace with the fact that we are broke as a country. They know something massive has to happen to fix our situation. But that's not what's being discussed four weeks out from an election.
We're discussing school uniforms and we're discussing the Greens' plan to regulate AI, when there is very little chance that a nation of five million people will have any discernible impact on a technology being compared to the Industrial Revolution.
I can count on one hand the number of policy announcements that have been genuinely interesting, viable and capable of changing this country's fortunes: National's plan to make KiwiSaver compulsory, ACT's plan to make KiwiSaver tax-free and, if you want to include the more bonkers ideas, TOP's land tax and the Greens' wealth tax.
At least they're bold. At least they address national wealth, however mad some of them might be.
Everything else is tiny stuff. Everything else is not going to help us build the wealth we need to retain talent and pay for the healthcare that every one of us will need one day.
Are we really going to spend four weeks ignoring the country's debt, ignoring the fiscal deficit and discussing hidden transaction fees on your ticket purchase to see Lily Allen?
Is that what we're going to do?
Surely the parties don't have four weeks' worth of these tiny policy announcements to carry us all the way through to election day.
Please, dear God.

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Surely the campaign will get better than this?

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Farmers say mobile phone coverage has got worse - since the 3G network closed down in March.

A Federated Farmers survey of nearly 650, found 50 percent now only get coverage over half their land.

Nearly two-thirds say they can't reliably call 111. 

South Canterbury dairy farmer, Jimmy Emmett, told Heather du Plessis-Allan our economy relies on farmers  - and technology is critical for day to day farming. 

He says it's not just about wearable tech - it's about compliance and keeping New Zealand at the forefront of the world's dairy farming industry. 

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Farmers say mobile phone coverage has got worse - since the 3G network closed down in March.
A Federated Farmers survey of nearly 650, found 50 percent now only get coverage over half their land.
Nearly two-thirds say they can't reliably call 111.&nbsp;
South Canterbury dairy farmer, Jimmy Emmett, told Heather du Plessis-Allan our economy relies on farmers &nbsp;- and technology is critical for day to day farming.&nbsp;
He says it's not just about wearable tech - it's about compliance and keeping New Zealand at the forefront of the world's dairy farming industry.&nbsp;
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Jimmy Emmett: South Canterbury Dairy Farmer on mobile reception in rural areas being worse since 3G shutdown

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Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister on the Government backing down on controversial Conservation Amendment Bill

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