Afternoon Edition: 03 December 2024

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 03 December 2024, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsay. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday, the third of December. The Transport Minister
has announced transport policy and planning will be moved from
Auckland Transport. It will move to the Council, which will
also be designated as the road Controlling Authority. A new
Auckland Regional Transport Committee will be formed to develop a

(00:26):
thirty year transport plan agreed by Cabinet and the Council.
Simeon Brown says the government is restoring democratic accountability for
transport decisions in the city.

Speaker 2 (00:36):
We recognize that Aucklanders have become increasingly frustrated with how
transport decisions are made and how little their views are
taken into account.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
Labours and Grid Lary's gone into bat for Dunedin, grilling
health bosses over scaling back the delayed hospital build. Health
Minister Shane that it is before the Health Select Committee
is part of Parliament's scrutiny. Week. Larry asked him whether
part of the hospital would be sold to help fund
the project.

Speaker 3 (01:02):
Do you hate Dunedin given the promises that were made
before the election and the ongoing delay.

Speaker 1 (01:09):
And Doretti responded, we will.

Speaker 2 (01:11):
Build a new hospital for eight billion dollars.

Speaker 3 (01:13):
You're right to submit that it won't be privatized. I
have seen nothing at this point.

Speaker 2 (01:17):
It has not been part of the discussions.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
The Prime Minister is refusing to weigh in over Crown
Entity boss pay levels. The Herald Today revealed the top
ten highest paid state owned enterprise chief executives. KIWI Rails
Peter Reedy tops the list, earning almost one point eight
million dollars. Chris Larkson says their pays not up to him.

Speaker 2 (01:37):
Our job is to make it clear to chairs who
are the chairs of those boards that then employ those
CEOs or those management teams to deliver those results and
those outcomes. That's a decision for them to make.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
No further reports of bird flu symptoms spreading. About eighty
thousand chickens are being slaughtered after the disease was identified
at the Mainland Poultry owned property in Maudarki on Sunday.
Two of its barns have tested positive. Mpi's Director General
Raysmith says it could be some time before it's known
whether it's contained to the farm. It says that's because

(02:11):
the incubation period is between fourteen and twenty one days.
And what you do see with the chickens, as you'll
see them go off their feed, you'll see other sort
of signs like that they'll stop laying, and that's usually
a poor sign that you've got a problem. Two major
power and utility companies are being put on notice for
leaving out GST from their prices. The Commerce Commission says

(02:32):
Contact and Nova are being unhelpful by not giving consumers
the full price with more hess business reporter Michael's Circle.

Speaker 3 (02:40):
The Competition Watchdog says it will take other action if
they don't change their practices. Mercury Electric, Kiwi, Pulse Energy
and two Degrees have already done so. Meanwhile, the Electricity
Authority has confirmed new obligations for power companies taking effect
from next month. All fees and charges will need to
be reasonable and retailers won't be able to disc Cannet

(03:00):
customers known to be medically dependent.

Speaker 1 (03:02):
In New Zealand's warning of domestic disruption as it cuts
back seats by two percent between next February and June.
They saddle effect areas with less demand in response to
high operating costs and soft demand to Sport and Joseph
Parker will fight Britain's Daniel Dubois for the IBF World
Heavyweight Boxing title in Saudi Arabia on February twenty two.

(03:28):
Liam Lawson is a favorite to join Red Bull's top
Formula One team after reports Sergio Perez will be relieved
of his seat. Team boss Christian Horner hinted at Perez's
potential departure after he failed to finish the Cutter Grand Prix,
and former Silver Ferns coach Joan Hodson is applauding World
Netballs move to revolutionize the test calendar. I'm railing Ramsay.

(03:52):
That is your latest news fix. We'll be back with
the next update tomorrow morning from the news Talk Seat
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