September 4, 2024 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 04 September 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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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good afternoon. I'm Wendy Petrie and this is your afternoon
news fix for Wednesday, the fourth of September. Wilworth says,
begging to differ over claims about its profitability, the Commerce
Commission's first annual report on the Growthrough market shows competition
has not meaningfully improved. It also notes increasing margins and
high levels of profitability. Wilworth and z Managing director Spencer
(00:27):
Son says they've had a strong reaction to the characterization
of their profits.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Ourgurst margins have actually declined over the last two years
and for financial year twenty four which is the one
just past, we made zero profit in our business. That's
probably one of the areas where where we would have
a difference of opinion.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Food Stuff says it remains committed to a competitive and
fair sector. Our message of aduha from the government to
the far no of kingy To Haitia and waikat or Tainui,
New Zealand Verse. Shane Jones has spoken at the Portfoity
for Tech Kingi at Tuungo Hiwei Marai on behalf of
Crown ministers who have come to pay their respects. Political
(01:04):
leaders past and present are among mourners. At the Tonguey today,
including Labour's Chris Hipkins and former Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Joan says he brings words of comfort for the departing
Kingy to Haitia the Cody Tree who has fallen. But
tomorrow the earth is warming and our prayers are with you,
the Kahui Adiki. As you move through this transition, more
(01:27):
people are making tough financial choices and retirement savings are
taking the hit. The latest Financial Services Council Money and
New research reveals ninety four percent of key Wes are
worried about money. Many are adjusting, spending habits out of
necessity and dipping into retirement funds to cover essentials. Acting
Financial Services Chief Executive Hayden Stroud says the strains across
(01:49):
the board, with weekly accessible income decreasing for all ages.
That means it's likely the person that you're stunning next
to its siof market at work on the streets is
about the finance. Police Minister Mark Mitchell's rejecting police union
comments about the timing of new measures for tackling gangs.
A March briefing shows police wanted the ban on gang
(02:11):
patches to kick in next year because training and new
ICT systems might not be completed by the November implementation date.
Police Association president Chris Carhill says regardless of when it begins,
the ban will be hard to enforce in some areas,
but Mitchell And says police will be ready. They've got
the ability to be able to deal with the Games.
(02:32):
I completely totally beck them and this legislation is going
to give them the powers that they need. A push
for better infrastructure in the Garden City before bidding for
major events. A feasibility report on hosting the Commonwealth Games
recommends christ Church should not hold it on its own.
Rickiton counselor Tyler Harrison Hunt says to Kaha Stadium and
(02:52):
part of Coore Sport and Recreation Center will draw events
to the city, but he says christ Church's public transport
isn't good to host and if you're looking at all
of the other cities around the world who actually did
do it. But they've got a really solid public transport
infrastructure of which will improve tourism to sport and Kiwi
boxer David Niekara is seeking a new opponent after Australian
(03:13):
Blanker Caparello failed a drug test ten days out from
their headline cruiserweight fight in Auckland. Caparello is appealing the
findings and Kiwi in charge at the US Tennis Open,
is over after Michael Venus and doubles partner Neil Scupseky
lost their quarter final and straight sets to the fourth seeds.
(03:33):
And that's your news Fix update. We'll be back with
another and the newstalk said BE Newsroom tomorrow morning.
Good afternoon. I'm Wendy Petrie and this is your afternoon
news fix for Wednesday, the fourth of September. Wilworth says,
begging to differ over claims about its profitability, the Commerce
Commission's first annual report on the Growthrough market shows competition
has not meaningfully improved. It also notes increasing margins and
high levels of profitability. Wilworth and z Managing director Spencer
(00:27):
Son says they've had a strong reaction to the characterization
of their profits.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Ourgurst margins have actually declined over the last two years
and for financial year twenty four which is the one
just past, we made zero profit in our business. That's
probably one of the areas where where we would have
a difference of opinion.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Food Stuff says it remains committed to a competitive and
fair sector. Our message of aduha from the government to
the far no of kingy To Haitia and waikat or Tainui,
New Zealand Verse. Shane Jones has spoken at the Portfoity
for Tech Kingi at Tuungo Hiwei Marai on behalf of
Crown ministers who have come to pay their respects. Political
(01:04):
leaders past and present are among mourners. At the Tonguey today,
including Labour's Chris Hipkins and former Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Joan says he brings words of comfort for the departing
Kingy to Haitia the Cody Tree who has fallen. But
tomorrow the earth is warming and our prayers are with you,
the Kahui Adiki. As you move through this transition, more
(01:27):
people are making tough financial choices and retirement savings are
taking the hit. The latest Financial Services Council Money and
New research reveals ninety four percent of key Wes are
worried about money. Many are adjusting, spending habits out of
necessity and dipping into retirement funds to cover essentials. Acting
Financial Services Chief Executive Hayden Stroud says the strains across
(01:49):
the board, with weekly accessible income decreasing for all ages.
That means it's likely the person that you're stunning next
to its siof market at work on the streets is
about the finance. Police Minister Mark Mitchell's rejecting police union
comments about the timing of new measures for tackling gangs.
A March briefing shows police wanted the ban on gang
(02:11):
patches to kick in next year because training and new
ICT systems might not be completed by the November implementation date.
Police Association president Chris Carhill says regardless of when it begins,
the ban will be hard to enforce in some areas,
but Mitchell And says police will be ready. They've got
the ability to be able to deal with the Games.
(02:32):
I completely totally beck them and this legislation is going
to give them the powers that they need. A push
for better infrastructure in the Garden City before bidding for
major events. A feasibility report on hosting the Commonwealth Games
recommends christ Church should not hold it on its own.
Rickiton counselor Tyler Harrison Hunt says to Kaha Stadium and
(02:52):
part of Coore Sport and Recreation Center will draw events
to the city, but he says christ Church's public transport
isn't good to host and if you're looking at all
of the other cities around the world who actually did
do it. But they've got a really solid public transport
infrastructure of which will improve tourism to sport and Kiwi
boxer David Niekara is seeking a new opponent after Australian
(03:13):
Blanker Caparello failed a drug test ten days out from
their headline cruiserweight fight in Auckland. Caparello is appealing the
findings and Kiwi in charge at the US Tennis Open,
is over after Michael Venus and doubles partner Neil Scupseky
lost their quarter final and straight sets to the fourth seeds.
(03:33):
And that's your news Fix update. We'll be back with
another and the newstalk said BE Newsroom tomorrow morning.
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