The Government's run out of time to complete the procurement process for a billion-dollar LNG import terminal. 

Energy Minister Simeon Brown had intended to sign a contract with a supplier before the end of the year out of two possible candidates, but no deal's been confirmed.

New Zealand First and ACT haven't voiced support for this timing.

But Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking the Coalition agrees gas should be the energy buffer.

However, he says Father Time has snatched the opportunity away, because for the next six weeks people need to concentrate on the election.

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The Government's run out of time to complete the procurement process for a billion-dollar LNG import terminal.&nbsp;
Energy Minister Simeon Brown had intended to sign a contract with a supplier before the end of the year out of two possible candidates, but no deal's been confirmed.
New Zealand First and ACT haven't voiced support for this timing.
But Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking the Coalition agrees gas should be the energy buffer.
However, he says Father Time has snatched the opportunity away, because for the next six weeks people need to concentrate on the election.
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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the LNG import terminal decision being put on hold due to the upcoming election

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The future of Super Rugby and the NPC are on the table today as New Zealand Rugby holds a critical summit. 

The organisation needs to save $20 million a year, and options include merging teams or scrapping both competitions in favour of a new eight to ten team format.  

Newstalk ZB's Lead Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking the issue for NZR is not revenue, as they're making enough money, they just need to trim some of the outgoing costs. 

He says they've developed professional game over the last thirty years, but they haven't taken away any elements or reshaped the game. 

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The future of Super Rugby and the NPC are on the table today as New Zealand Rugby holds a critical summit.&nbsp;
The organisation needs to save $20 million a year, and options include merging teams or scrapping both competitions in favour of a new eight to ten team format. &nbsp;
Newstalk ZB's Lead Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking the issue for NZR is not revenue, as they're making enough money, they just need to trim some of the outgoing costs.&nbsp;
He says they've developed professional game over the last thirty years, but they haven't taken away any elements or reshaped the game.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Lead Rugby Commentator on the NZ Rugby Summit looking at how to cut outgoing costs

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Health New Zealand's confident the new target time for Police handing mental health patients over to ED is about right.  

The agencies had initially aimed to cut the handover time from an hour to 15 minutes as part of its phased response change plan. 

That's now been revised to 30 minutes. 

Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Director Karla Bergquist told Mike Hosking staff have been clear 15 minutes isn't enough time, and half an hour is more achievable.  

She says there will be places where it's not realistic to even meet that target, but there's flexibility built in for that. 

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Health New Zealand's confident the new target time for Police handing mental health patients over to ED is about right. &nbsp;
The agencies had initially aimed to cut the handover time from an hour to 15 minutes as part of its phased response change plan.&nbsp;
That's now been revised to 30 minutes.&nbsp;
Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Director Karla Bergquist told Mike Hosking staff have been clear 15 minutes isn't enough time, and half an hour is more achievable. &nbsp;
She says there will be places where it's not realistic to even meet that target, but there's flexibility built in for that.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Karla Bergquist: Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Director on the reduction of Police patient handover times to 30 minutes

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Firefighters are welcoming policy from across the political spectrum, but insists action is needed now. 

National's made an election promise to do away with the Fire and Emergency board and make it directly accountable to the Emergency Management Minister. 

On the other side, Labour’s promising an independent review of the organisation's funding and operations. 

Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary Wattie Watson told Mike Hosking proper management is still desperately needed. 

She says leaders are running rampant, there's no confidence in them, and no trust they're giving proper information. 

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Firefighters are welcoming policy from across the political spectrum, but insists action is needed now.&nbsp;
National's made an election promise to do away with the Fire and Emergency board and make it directly accountable to the Emergency Management Minister.&nbsp;
On the other side, Labour’s promising an independent review of the organisation's funding and operations.&nbsp;
Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary Wattie Watson told Mike Hosking proper management is still desperately needed.&nbsp;
She says leaders are running rampant, there's no confidence in them, and no trust they're giving proper information.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary on the policy announcements to reset, review Fire and Emergency NZ

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Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the LNG import terminal decision being put on hold due to the upcoming election

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