Primary school teachers may have less ground to stand on at the bargaining table.  

They began negotiations yesterday for the first time since losing their pay equity claim in the May Budget. 

The Public Service Minister says there is a public mantra that teachers deserve to be paid more.  

But Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it ignores the facts.  

She says primary school teachers can earn $115 thousand including allowances, after eight years experience. 

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Primary school teachers may have less ground to stand on at the bargaining table. &nbsp;
They began negotiations yesterday for the first time since losing their pay equity claim in the May Budget.&nbsp;
The Public Service Minister says there is a public mantra that teachers deserve to be paid more. &nbsp;
But Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it ignores the facts. &nbsp;
She says primary school teachers can earn $115 thousand including allowances, after eight years experience.&nbsp;
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Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the pay negotiations for primary school teachers

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Fonterra's preparing to recruit a new boss after the resignation of current CEO Miles Hurrell. 

Hurrell's given six months' notice to allow for a smooth transition. 

The board and management regularly discuss succession plans and they'll be running a robust process to appoint a new CEO. 

Co-Operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking it's unclear if Hurrell's replacement will come from inside or outside the organisation, but farmers have high expectations. 

He says Hurrell has built a strong team around them, but they'll be plenty of interest from outside Fonterra as well. 

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Fonterra's preparing to recruit a new boss after the resignation of current CEO Miles Hurrell.&nbsp;
Hurrell's given six months' notice to allow for a smooth transition.&nbsp;
The board and management regularly discuss succession plans and they'll be running a robust process to appoint a new CEO.&nbsp;
Co-Operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking it's unclear if Hurrell's replacement will come from inside or outside the organisation, but farmers have high expectations.&nbsp;
He says Hurrell has built a strong team around them, but they'll be plenty of interest from outside Fonterra as well.&nbsp;
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John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-Operative Council Chair on the resignation of Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell

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An electric vehicle provider saw an uptake in electric and hybrid car sales over the weekend as fuel prices continue to soar. 

BYD General Manager Warren Wilmot told Mike Hosking the number of fully electric and hybrid BYD cars bought on Saturday quadrupled their usual sale. 

“We sold 80 on Saturday as opposed to the usual 20 to 25 we sell on a Saturday. 

“Our Australian friends did even better they sold 902.” 

Wilmot told Hosking a lot of people had already done their research and were sitting on the fence about whether to buy one, and that they “took the opportunity now.” 

“Higher fuel prices aren’t great for anyone; you know the cost will go up for us too for shipment and other things.”   

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An electric vehicle provider saw an uptake in electric and hybrid car sales over the weekend as fuel prices continue to soar.&nbsp;
BYD General Manager Warren Wilmot told Mike Hosking the number of fully electric and hybrid BYD cars bought on Saturday quadrupled their usual sale.&nbsp;
“We sold 80 on Saturday as opposed to the usual 20 to 25 we sell on a Saturday.&nbsp;
“Our Australian friends did even better they sold 902.”&nbsp;
Wilmot told Hosking a lot of people had already done their research and were sitting on the fence about whether to buy one, and that they “took the opportunity now.”&nbsp;
“Higher fuel prices aren’t great for anyone; you know the cost will go up for us too for shipment and other things.” &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Warren Wilmot: BYD General Manager on the increasing electric vehicle sales as fuel prices continue to rise

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has emphasised there’s a range of scenarios for inflation amidst the global oil crisis – not just the worst-case scenario of 3.7% outlined yesterday. 

“We don't know what's going to happen with factors that are outside of our control,” she told Mike Hosking. 

“We don't know how long the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed. We don't know whether Asian refineries will be able to access alternative supplies of oil in sufficient quantities, and we don't know whether importers will be able to access alternative supplies of refined products. So we're preparing for all of those scenarios.” 

The Government remained "hopeful" there was enough cover, refineries could keep producing enough fuel and importers could bring in the quantities New Zealand needed. 

Treasury would be the first to acknowledge their forecasts were “guessing games”, but "we have to plan for what could be around the corner so that if bad things happen, we're ready". 

Hosking pointed out other countries were taking action to relieve mounting costs, including heating oil relief in the UK overnight. 

But Willis said the UK and Europe’s energy and electricity prices were much more affected by events in the Middle East than New Zealand, which relies largely on hydro and renewables. 

Our Government is closely monitoring the international response to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Donald Trump is calling on several allies to send warships and other support to secure the strait. 

Japan and Australia say they currently have no plans to send naval ships and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer say neither will Britain be drawn into a wider war. 

But Willis told Mike Hosking there will be much to play out in the days ahead. 

She says they do want to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and it will be up to all countries to decide whether and what role they plan. 

"We haven’t been asked to participate in any particular efforts in the Strait.” 

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has emphasised there’s a range of scenarios for inflation amidst the global oil crisis – not just the worst-case scenario of 3.7% outlined yesterday.&nbsp;
“We don't know what's going to happen with factors that are outside of our control,” she told Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
“We don't know how long the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed. We don't know whether Asian refineries will be able to access alternative supplies of oil in sufficient quantities, and we don't know whether importers will be able to access alternative supplies of refined products. So we're preparing for all of those scenarios.”&nbsp;
The Government remained "hopeful" there was enough cover, refineries could keep producing enough fuel and importers could bring in the quantities New Zealand needed.&nbsp;
Treasury would be the first to acknowledge their forecasts were “guessing games”, but "we have to plan for what could be around the corner so that if bad things happen, we're ready".&nbsp;
Hosking pointed out other countries were taking action to relieve mounting costs, including heating oil relief in the UK overnight.&nbsp;
But Willis said the UK and Europe’s energy and electricity prices were much more affected by events in the Middle East than New Zealand, which relies largely on hydro and renewables.&nbsp;
Our Government is closely monitoring the international response to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;
Donald Trump is calling on several allies to send warships and other support to secure the strait.&nbsp;
Japan and Australia say they currently have no plans to send naval ships and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer say neither will Britain be drawn into a wider war.&nbsp;
But Willis told Mike Hosking there will be much to play out in the days ahead.&nbsp;
She says they do want to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and it will be up to all countries to decide whether and what role they plan.&nbsp;
"We haven’t been asked to participate in any particular efforts in the Strait.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the ongoing global oil crisis, action in the Strait of Hormuz

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Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the pay negotiations for primary school teachers

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