David Tamihere's convictions quashed, electricity prices set to rise, and what are other countries doing in response to the global fuel crisis?
David Tamihere's convictions for murdering Swedish backpackers quashed
The Supreme Court has quashed David Tamihere's convictions for killing Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin in 1989.
The court said that does not necessarily mean he is innocent and has ordered a retrial.
It has left it up to the Crown to decide whether to take this step.
For the moment the Supreme Court judgment represents a big victory for Tamihere, who has always insisted he did not commit the crimes. He spent 20 years in jail, and twice went to the Court of Appeal and lost.
Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?
It’s caused a global fuel crisis, even though some ships are managing to get through the strait. US President Donald Trump has given Iran an ultimatum to fully reopen the waterway to oil and gas shipments, and called on NATO allies to help in the effort.
Naval expert Jennifer Parker, who served for 20 years with the Royal Australian Navy, explains what kind of military force would be required to reopen the strait to commercial shipping and why the US hasn’t yet taken this step.
Terrible timing but pending power price increase justified - Commerce Commission
Now is the best time to check and change power plans, the head of a power bill comparison website says.
Electricity lines charges increase by as much as $20 a month from Wednesday, after an earlier Commerce Commission decision to allow for the charges to go up.
The head of Consumer's Powerswitch, Paul Fuge, said there were several changes to electricity pricing happening at once, including time of use changes, and the phase out of low user charges.
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ONE GLOBAL CRISIS
Petrol tax cuts, fuel rationing, free public transport and mid-week public holidays are among the measures overseas governments have turned to as the crisis in the Middle East continues to send prices surging.
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which around 20% of the world's oil passes – has forced countries to get creative in shielding their populations from soaring energy costs.
Here's a look at how different parts of the world have responded.
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