An MP facing Chinese sanctions is refusing to apologise for visiting Taiwan.  

ACT's Laura McClure has been banned from China for a year, along with NZ First’s David Wilson, Labour’s Duncan Webb, and National’s Maureen Pugh.  

The four visited the self-governing island territory last month. 

McClure told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's an intimidation tactic – likely to put people off visiting Taiwan, but she hopes that won't happen. 

She says Taiwan has long-been an important economic and cultural partner, like China itself. 

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An MP facing Chinese sanctions is refusing to apologise for visiting Taiwan. &nbsp;
ACT's Laura McClure has been banned from China for a year, along with NZ First’s David Wilson, Labour’s Duncan Webb, and National’s Maureen Pugh. &nbsp;
The four visited the self-governing island territory last month.&nbsp;
McClure told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's an intimidation tactic – likely to put people off visiting Taiwan, but she hopes that won't happen.&nbsp;
She says Taiwan has long-been an important economic and cultural partner, like China itself.&nbsp;
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Laura McClure: ACT MP on being one of four MPs banned from China after visiting Taiwan

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The wool sector is continuing its rebound. 

The latest auction prices are sitting around $6.80 a kilo – the best returns in 15 years. 

Strong demand and low global supply are driving the recovery.  

Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair Richard Dawkins told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the rising cost of synthetics means they’re no longer the cheap and reliable option. 

He says the pressures caused by the war in the Middle East won’t last forever, but once people make a conscious decision to switch to wool and renewable fibres, they don’t generally go back.  

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The wool sector is continuing its rebound.&nbsp;
The latest auction prices are sitting around $6.80 a kilo – the best returns in 15 years.&nbsp;
Strong demand and low global supply are driving the recovery. &nbsp;
Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair Richard Dawkins told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the rising cost of synthetics means they’re no longer the cheap and reliable option.&nbsp;
He says the pressures caused by the war in the Middle East won’t last forever, but once people make a conscious decision to switch to wool and renewable fibres, they don’t generally go back. &nbsp;
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Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair on wool prices hitting a 15 year high, surging demand

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A youth programme leader is delighted to see the Government prioritise early intervention through sport.  

Sport and Police Minister Mark Mitchell has confirmed an $8 million cash injection for established initiatives supporting troubled young people.  

Blue Light Ventures Chief Executive Brendon Crompton told Heather du Plessis Allan every dollar put into their programmes returns more than seven to the community and taxpayer. 

He's thanking the Minister and NZ Sport for recognising that a kid in sport stays out of court. 

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A youth programme leader is delighted to see the Government prioritise early intervention through sport. &nbsp;
Sport and Police Minister Mark Mitchell has confirmed an $8 million cash injection for established initiatives supporting troubled young people. &nbsp;
Blue Light Ventures Chief Executive Brendon Crompton told Heather du Plessis Allan every dollar put into their programmes returns more than seven to the community and taxpayer.&nbsp;
He's thanking the Minister and NZ Sport for recognising that a kid in sport stays out of court.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Brendon Crompton: Blue Light Ventures CEO on the Government's investment in reducing child and youth offending through sport and recreation

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The Trade Minister believes the US is simply looking for a new reason to reintroduce tariffs. 

The Trump administration announced a new 12.5% tariff on dozens of countries, including New Zealand, Australia, and many of our major trading partners. 

It's accusing us of not doing enough to prevent the importation of goods produced by forced labour. 

Todd McClay told Heather du Plessis-Allan he and his international counterparts are all of the same view. 

He says irrespective of what anyone has done, the US is putting the tariff regime back in place and looking for a new legal basis. 

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The Trade Minister believes the US is simply looking for a new reason to reintroduce tariffs.&nbsp;
The Trump administration announced a new 12.5% tariff on dozens of countries, including New Zealand, Australia, and many of our major trading partners.&nbsp;
It's accusing us of not doing enough to prevent the importation of goods produced by forced labour.&nbsp;
Todd McClay told Heather du Plessis-Allan he and his international counterparts are all of the same view.&nbsp;
He says irrespective of what anyone has done, the US is putting the tariff regime back in place and looking for a new legal basis.&nbsp;
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Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the new round of tariffs proposed by Donald Trump

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Laura McClure: ACT MP on being one of four MPs banned from China after visiting Taiwan

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