Shane Jones says the Government's new Fuel Security Plan will ensure there's a reliable source of fuel in case of global or domestic disruption. 

The plan focuses on four key areas centred around resilience against supply shocks. 

Fuel importers will be required to hold minimum levels of diesel and jet fuel, and the Government will support domestic fuel alternatives. 

Jones, the Associate Minister of Energy, told Mike Hosking it's vital people and businesses can continue to access fuel, no matter what challenges the future brings. 

He says there needs to be a plan to ration and move the economy forward in case there's a big geopolitical event. 

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Shane Jones says the Government's new Fuel Security Plan will ensure there's a reliable source of fuel in case of global or domestic disruption.&nbsp;
The plan focuses on four key areas centred around resilience against supply shocks.&nbsp;
Fuel importers will be required to hold minimum levels of diesel and jet fuel, and the Government will support domestic fuel alternatives.&nbsp;
Jones, the Associate Minister of Energy, told Mike Hosking it's vital people and businesses can continue to access fuel, no matter what challenges the future brings.&nbsp;
He says there needs to be a plan to ration and move the economy forward in case there's a big geopolitical event.&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government's new Fuel Security Plan

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Warriors coach Andrew Webster is stoked to have another difference maker available for tomorrow's NRL league preliminary final.  

The team have completed their best regular season ever, securing a club record 18 wins and 728 points. 

They're now facing the Dolphins at home on Saturday in front of a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium.  

Versatile forward Jackson Ford's made a full recovery from a torn pectoral muscle suffered in June to feature on the bench. 

Webster told Mike Hosking he was voted the best player in the competition before he got hurt and probably should've played for State of Origin. 

He says he's a welcome return for the finals.  

Webster told Hosking he's confident they'll claim the victory. 

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Warriors coach Andrew Webster is stoked to have another difference maker available for tomorrow's NRL league preliminary final. &nbsp;
The team have completed their best regular season ever, securing a club record 18 wins and 728 points.&nbsp;
They're now facing the Dolphins at home on Saturday in front of a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium. &nbsp;
Versatile forward Jackson Ford's made a full recovery from a torn pectoral muscle suffered in June to feature on the bench.&nbsp;
Webster told Mike Hosking he was voted the best player in the competition before he got hurt and probably should've played for State of Origin.&nbsp;
He says he's a welcome return for the finals. &nbsp;
Webster told Hosking he's confident they'll claim the victory.&nbsp;
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Andrew Webster: Warriors Coach on the upcoming qualifying finals against the Dolphins, team decisions

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Renewables have hit a record high, but the Associate Energy Minister says New Zealand still can't quit coal and gas. 

A new MBIE report shows renewables supplied 92% of electricity in the June quarter, with record geothermal generation and solar up 56%. 

Wholesale electricity prices also fell 66% compared with the same quarter last year. 

Shane Jones told Mike Hosking New Zealand needs coal and gas because there's not enough water in lakes or battery storage to guarantee supply. 

He's tired of people who think you can have these green accoutrements without a backup and won't support a model where New Zealand imports everything from overseas. 

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Renewables have hit a record high, but the Associate Energy Minister says New Zealand still can't quit coal and gas.&nbsp;
A new MBIE report shows renewables supplied 92% of electricity in the June quarter, with record geothermal generation and solar up 56%.&nbsp;
Wholesale electricity prices also fell 66% compared with the same quarter last year.&nbsp;
Shane Jones told Mike Hosking New Zealand needs coal and gas because there's not enough water in lakes or battery storage to guarantee supply.&nbsp;
He's tired of people who think you can have these green accoutrements without a backup and won't support a model where New Zealand imports everything from overseas.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister reaffirms importance of gas, coal as renewable generation hits record high

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The Social Development Minister's apologising it took so long for the Government to figure out thousands of benefits had been accidentally cut. 

Around 30 thousand benefit and winter energy payments were stopped after an error caused by legislation rushed through Parliament under urgency last year.  

Minister Louise Upston doesn't accept the legislation was rushed. 

A review reveals issues were raised as early as April but only seriously addressed in August. 

Upston told Mike Hosking individual cases were being raised, but no one was putting it together and escalating it. 

She says the day she and senior leaders were told, it took 48 hours before all of the winter energy payments had been repaid. 

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The Social Development Minister's apologising it took so long for the Government to figure out thousands of benefits had been accidentally cut.&nbsp;
Around 30 thousand benefit and winter energy payments were stopped after an error caused by legislation rushed through Parliament under urgency last year. &nbsp;
Minister Louise Upston doesn't accept the legislation was rushed.&nbsp;
A review reveals issues were raised as early as April but only seriously addressed in August.&nbsp;
Upston told Mike Hosking individual cases were being raised, but no one was putting it together and escalating it.&nbsp;
She says the day she and senior leaders were told, it took 48 hours before all of the winter energy payments had been repaid.&nbsp;
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Louise Upston: Social Development and Employment Minister on the thousands of benefits that were accidently cut

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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government's new Fuel Security Plan

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