The Government's hoping to clear up backlogs of approvals for animal and plant health products as it commits to speeding up processes. 

It's accepted all 16 Ministry of Regulation recommendations for cutting red tape in agriculture and horticulture.  

That follows last year's review, looking into processes for new veterinary medicines and agri-chemicals. 

Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard told Mike Hosking he knew of the concerns around delays before taking his current role. 

He admits seeing the processes and wait-times first-hand was an eye-opener. 

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The Government's hoping to clear up backlogs of approvals for animal and plant health products as it commits to speeding up processes.&nbsp;
It's accepted all 16 Ministry of Regulation recommendations for cutting red tape in agriculture and horticulture. &nbsp;
That follows last year's review, looking into processes for new veterinary medicines and agri-chemicals.&nbsp;
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard told Mike Hosking he knew of the concerns around delays before taking his current role.&nbsp;
He admits seeing the processes and wait-times first-hand was an eye-opener.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on the delays in animal and plant health product approvals

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It's a sudden death match for the Warriors. 

They're going up against the Knights in a knockout clash this weekend at Eden Park in front of what's set to be the biggest Warriors crowd on New Zealand soil. 

If they win, they face Penrith for a spot in the Grand Final. 

Assistant Coach Stacey Jones told Mike Hosking it's disappointing they couldn't get the job done last week, but they have it sorted for the upcoming clash. 

He says they know their game and the players are clear on what their roles are and how they want to do them, so if they get that right they'll be tough to beat. 

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It's a sudden death match for the Warriors.&nbsp;
They're going up against the Knights in a knockout clash this weekend at Eden Park in front of what's set to be the biggest Warriors crowd on New Zealand soil.&nbsp;
If they win, they face Penrith for a spot in the Grand Final.&nbsp;
Assistant Coach Stacey Jones told Mike Hosking it's disappointing they couldn't get the job done last week, but they have it sorted for the upcoming clash.&nbsp;
He says they know their game and the players are clear on what their roles are and how they want to do them, so if they get that right they'll be tough to beat.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Stacey Jones: Warriors Assistant Coach on this weekend's sudden death match against the Knights

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An Auckland secondary school leader says political parties need to stop kicking education changes down the road. 

If elected, Labour wants to freeze the Government's overhaul of the sector and put an independent group of experts in charge of determining next steps. 

NCEA would be left unchanged until 2029. 

Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster Patrick Drumm told Mike Hosking he questions why the changes need to be slowed down. 

He says they're already well advanced on the reforms to the curriculum and the design of the assessment system, and it would be catastrophic to tell people they're starting again. 

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An Auckland secondary school leader says political parties need to stop kicking education changes down the road.&nbsp;
If elected, Labour wants to freeze the Government's overhaul of the sector and put an independent group of experts in charge of determining next steps.&nbsp;
NCEA would be left unchanged until 2029.&nbsp;
Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster Patrick Drumm told Mike Hosking he questions why the changes need to be slowed down.&nbsp;
He says they're already well advanced on the reforms to the curriculum and the design of the assessment system, and it would be catastrophic to tell people they're starting again.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Patrick Drumm: Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster on Labour's plan to pause educational reform if elected

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The Internal Affairs Minister has called Fire and Emergency's alleged secret-keeping “despicable”. 

Brooke van Velden has lost confidence in chief executive Kerry Gregory, accusing him of actively withholding information about a serious incident for a year. 

The agency has also been referred to the Serious Fraud Office. 

Van Velden told Mike Hosking she doesn't have the power to sack anyone but has made her concerns clear and it's now up to the board. 

She says it goes to the heart of accountability and transparency in public service, where a crown entity has breached its own law. 

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The Internal Affairs Minister has called Fire and Emergency's alleged secret-keeping “despicable”.&nbsp;
Brooke van Velden has lost confidence in chief executive Kerry Gregory, accusing him of actively withholding information about a serious incident for a year.&nbsp;
The agency has also been referred to the Serious Fraud Office.&nbsp;
Van Velden told Mike Hosking she doesn't have the power to sack anyone but has made her concerns clear and it's now up to the board.&nbsp;
She says it goes to the heart of accountability and transparency in public service, where a crown entity has breached its own law.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Brooke van Velden: Internal Affairs Minister says she has no confidence in Fire and Emergency boss Kerry Gregory

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a03a894b-e917-4f86-ab53-b4c8014e8d16/transcript

Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on the delays in animal and plant health product approvals

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