The Government is being urged to step in to save New Zealand paper and pulp mills.

Winstone's pulp and timber mills near Ohakune are looking to close due to high power costs, with 300 jobs on the line.

Following this, an Auckland paper recycling pulp mill has put forward a proposal to close - blaming rising energy costs as one of several issues.

First Union Spokesperson Justin Wallace told Mike Hosking the Government can't allow this work to be outsourced.

He says if the work goes overseas, places like Auckland's plant will have 75 families that will lose a breadwinner.

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The Government is being urged to step in to save New Zealand paper and pulp mills. 
Winstone's pulp and timber mills near Ohakune are looking to close due to high power costs, with 300 jobs on the line. 
Following this, an Auckland paper recycling pulp mill has put forward a proposal to close - blaming rising energy costs as one of several issues. 
First Union Spokesperson Justin Wallace told Mike Hosking the Government can't allow this work to be outsourced. 
He says if the work goes overseas, places like Auckland's plant will have 75 families that will lose a breadwinner. 
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Justin Wallace: First Union Spokesperson on the calls for the Government to rescue New Zealand's pulp and paper mills

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One of the most surprising things about that judge allegedly yelling at Winston Peters in the Northern Club is that she is still in her job. 

I want to be clear; I don’t want her to lose her job over this, and I don’t even want to be seen to be calling for her head. 

I’m just pointing out that she should lose her job. 

Because what happened was actually quite serious. We are talking about a judge yelling, not denied, at the deputy Prime Minister, the second most senior politician in the country. 

She also accused him, again not denied, of lying in front of a room of people. 

Now, you flip that around and imagine it’s a senior minister doing the same, yelling at very senior judges and saying they’re lying in front of a room full of people. 

Tell me, does that minister keep their job? 

No way. They go. 

There’s no way that would be tolerated because no Government would want to be seen to tolerate that kind of behaviour, and it’s got to be the same for the judiciary. They cannot be seen to tolerate verbal attacks on ministers of Government. 

Particularly right now. Maybe a few years ago it wouldn't have mattered quite as much. 

But right now, there is actually considerable tension between the judiciary and the Government to the point it's actually boiling over at times. 

We’ve got courts and lawyers taking cracks at Parliament and that Parliament passing multiple laws to reign in judges. 

We’ve got accusations of the Waitangi Tribunal overreaching, Shane Jones making comments about so-called "activist judges" and there is a real concern that comity, which is the mutual respect between the two, is breaking down. 

This is so fundamental to a democracy likes ours working. 

It is so bad for the judiciary to be perceived to be this hostile towards the current Government. 

I can’t see how Ema Aitken keeps her job. 

One of the most surprising things about that judge allegedly yelling at Winston Peters in the Northern Club is that she is still in her job.&nbsp;
I want to be clear; I don’t want her to lose her job over this, and I don’t even want to be seen to be calling for her head.&nbsp;
I’m just pointing out that she should lose her job.&nbsp;
Because what happened was actually quite serious. We are talking about a judge yelling, not denied, at the deputy Prime Minister, the second most senior politician in the country.&nbsp;
She also accused him, again not denied, of lying in front of a room of people.&nbsp;
Now, you flip that around and imagine it’s a senior minister doing the same, yelling at very senior judges and saying they’re lying in front of a room full of people.&nbsp;
Tell me, does that minister keep their job?&nbsp;
No way. They go.&nbsp;
There’s no way that would be tolerated because no Government would want to be seen to tolerate that kind of behaviour, and it’s got to be the same for the judiciary. They cannot be seen to tolerate verbal attacks on ministers of Government.&nbsp;
Particularly right now. Maybe a few years ago it wouldn't have mattered quite as much.&nbsp;
But right now, there is actually considerable tension between the judiciary and the Government to the point it's actually boiling over at times.&nbsp;
We’ve got courts and lawyers taking cracks at Parliament and that Parliament passing multiple laws to reign in judges.&nbsp;
We’ve got accusations of the Waitangi Tribunal overreaching, Shane Jones making comments about so-called "activist judges" and there is a real concern that comity, which is the mutual respect between the two, is breaking down.&nbsp;
This is so fundamental to a democracy likes ours working.&nbsp;
It is so bad for the judiciary to be perceived to be this hostile towards the current Government.&nbsp;
I can’t see how Ema Aitken keeps her job.&nbsp;

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The judge who yelled at Winston should lose her job

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Most Kiwis will know the name Mark Hadlow. 

The NZ Order of Merit recipient is best known internationally for his roles in King Kong and the Hobbit, but he has his fingers in many pies. 

In 2017, Hadlow had a one man show called MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra), exploring the male midlife crisis and the way many of them turn to road cycling. 

The show received rave reviews, touring the country for eight years.  

Seven years on, Hadlow has created a sequel – GOMIL, standing for Grumpy Old Man in Lycra, premiering in Christchurch in early 2025. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it was great being back in the saddle – literally.  

“The show opens with a big sequence, so it’s really interesting getting back on the Pinarello again,” he said. 

“Oh goodness me, that was fun.” 

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Most Kiwis will know the name Mark Hadlow.&nbsp;
The NZ Order of Merit recipient is best known internationally for his roles in King Kong and the Hobbit, but he has his fingers in many pies.&nbsp;
In 2017, Hadlow had a one man show called MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra), exploring the male midlife crisis and the way many of them turn to road cycling.&nbsp;
The show received rave reviews, touring the country for eight years. &nbsp;
Seven years on, Hadlow has created a sequel – GOMIL, standing for Grumpy Old Man in Lycra, premiering in Christchurch in early 2025.&nbsp;
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it was great being back in the saddle – literally. &nbsp;
“The show opens with a big sequence, so it’s really interesting getting back on the Pinarello again,” he said.&nbsp;
“Oh goodness me, that was fun.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Mark Hadlow: Kiwi Actor and Order of Merit recipient on his new show GOMIL, or Grumpy Old Man in Lycra

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As always, there are winners and losers in High Performance Sport’s latest funding round. 

In the lead up to the LA Olympics in 2028, the organisation has allocated $163 million to 36 different sports. 

Rowing, yachting, athletics, cycling, and canoeing all got a funding boost, while sports like hockey, equestrian, and men’s sevens are worse off. 

Director Steve Tew says past performance was key when making the decision. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan they really need to hone in on the sports, athletes, and teams that are tracking towards a top eight or podium in LA. 

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As always, there are winners and losers in High Performance Sport’s latest funding round.&nbsp;
In the lead up to the LA Olympics in 2028, the organisation has allocated $163 million to 36 different sports.&nbsp;
Rowing, yachting, athletics, cycling, and canoeing all got a funding boost, while sports like hockey, equestrian, and men’s sevens are worse off.&nbsp;
Director Steve Tew says past performance was key when making the decision.&nbsp;
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan they really need to hone in on the sports, athletes, and teams that are tracking towards a top eight or podium in LA.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Steve Tew: High Performance Sport NZ Director on the funding allocation leading into the LA Olympics

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Justin Wallace: First Union Spokesperson on the calls for the Government to rescue New Zealand's pulp and paper mills

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