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Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsay. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday, the twelfth of May. The Green Party
is accusing the government of loosening the leash on climate
laws for corporate profits. It's in Art's plans to amend
the Climate Change Response Act to prevent companies being sued
for climate damage. It directly targets a civil case before
(00:24):
the High Court claiming six high emitters, including font Her
and Genesis Energy, have contributed to the climate crisis. Co
leader Chloe Swarbrick says this clearly undermines the role of courts.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Luckson's government is using their dying breaths to unravel the
basic rights that New Zealanders have to hold big coluds accountable.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
The Police Union says the small pay rise offer may
drive some officers to ditch the job altogether. It says
members are effectively getting a zero point six percent bump,
manages absolutely nothing. Police Chief People Officer Lee McDonald says
bargaining is ongoing and won't comment further. Police Association president
(01:07):
Steve Watts says officers are starting to find options like
other careers or moving overseas more appealing. I imagine that
there'll be a number of members that will look in
the market and see what's available should the offer go
through in its current state, The Foreign Affairs Minister says
officials are doing all they can to help a New
Zealander detained in a US ice facility. Labour says the
(01:30):
government should demand everly we Harney's release. We Hawny was
detained re entering the US on a green card a
month ago, initially held in California, possibly in relation to
an historical marijuana possession charge. In the past few days,
she has been moved to Arizona. Winston Peter says, m
fat is across the case.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
I've been thoroughly briefed. The consul in Los Angeless contacted
her five times, her mother nine times, other members of
the family countless time.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
Spin in contact with the lawyers and the four hundred
yards CCTVs captured people roaming and off limits area at
the Heritage West Coast Banbury mine site near Deniston. The
Department of Conservation says. Video shows a woman and three men,
one wearing a distinctive cowboy hat, walking around taking selfies.
(02:20):
They went well beyond the tourist safety fence, which protects
heritage structures and artifacts. Doc Shawn Judd says there's a
significant fall risk with no barrier to a shared drop.
He says there's no apparent damage, but they don't condone
People entering A wave of first home buyers are using
the bank of mum and dad to get on the
(02:43):
property ladder. A survey for insurance company One Choice found
almost half of respondents needed help from parents, and most
worried about the pressure it placed on them. Opes Partner's
Resident economist Ed McKnight says he's seeing more young buyers
leaning non family.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Mum and dad had a house a fate off, the
mortgage has gone up and value. They might not have
much cash that they have saved up. Get a loan
against their house in part at a cross to use
as the deposit to sport.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
Luke Metcalf's future at the Warriors appears gloomy. Sydney's Daily
Telegraph reports the halfback could hit the open market after
seeking a release. All Black's coach Dave Rennie has been
wowed by leicestifying on Milku switch to open side Flanka
for the Crusaders. Rennie says he's liking the work ethic,
but is cautioned he still has work to do. The
(03:34):
Cleveland Cavaliers a one game four of the NBA Eastern
Conference Semifinal against Detroit one twelve one oh three to
level their series to all. That is your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning from
the news Talk zb newsroom
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