Morning Edition: 04 September 2024

The Morning 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good morning, I'm never ready Manu, and this is your
morning news fix for Wednesday, fourth of September. In this update,
fears the government is making New Zealand a less attractive
place to visit. The International Visitor, Conservation and Tourism levy
will be increased by sixty five dollars to one hundred
dollars from next month. New Zealand Airport's Association Chief Executive

(00:26):
Billy Moose is that combined with recent increases in visa costs,
has greatly increased the cost of coming to New Zealand.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
Over one hundred percent more than just last year and
see percent more than Australia. So there's just no doubt
that this will have an impact on tourism.

Speaker 1 (00:41):
A report into the feasibility of christ Church hosting the
Commonwealth Game says no more money should be thrown at
the idea. Mere Film Major requested a report on the
viability of Greater christ Church making a bid for the
twenty thirty event. Ten councilors voted in favor of the recommendation.
Jamie Cunningham has the detail.

Speaker 2 (01:00):
The report recommends that christ Church puts the brakes on
the idea of standalone hosting until such time as a
national bid is put forward. It did consider the opportunities
for christ Church if New Zealand was to host, including
return on investment, showcasing the city and benefit to local
clubs and organizations.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
A terrorism expert is pushing for security screenings on regional flights.
The SIES identifies a person acting alone as our biggest
terrorist risk. In warns of a small number of people
subscribing to violent extremist ideologies. It reveals its increasingly assessing
individuals supporting violence as having a mixed, unstable or unclear

(01:41):
ideological outlook. Massa University international security expert John Battersby says
there's an obvious need for improved plane security. The Auckland
Transport Board has reappointed Dean Kimpton as CEO of the
council controlled organization. He will keep his six hundred and
twenty thousand dollars salary and will be able to get
a performance based bonus of up to fifteen percent. Council

(02:05):
reporter Jacob Jones says more.

Speaker 3 (02:06):
A te board chair Richard Leggett says, given the size
of the role, the boards deemed it fear to give
him the salary. The appointment comes about a month after
Mior Wayne Brown announced plans to dethrone a T in
hand some of its responsibilities over to elected representatives. The
plan has support from Transport Minister Simeon Brown.

Speaker 1 (02:26):
Dairy prices have dipped. Overall prices have fallen zero point
four percent at the latest Global Dairy Train auction overnight,
whole milk powder is down two point five percent, while
skim milk powder is up four point five percent. Today's
four follows a rise two weeks ago which sparked a
lift in Fonterra's forecast farm gate milk price. Fonterra is
due to release it's anual results in three weeks. In sport,

(02:49):
will Steadman has claimed silver in the four hundred meters
T thirty six final, New Zealand's fourth medal of the
Paris Paralympics. Brendan McCullum will become England's new white ball
men's cricket coach from January, combining the role with his
existing red ball duties. His deal extends to the next
fifty over World Cup in twenty twenty seven. Finally, the

(03:09):
US Tennis Open quarter finals are underway. Emma Navarro has
beaten Paula Bedosa in straight sets. I'm Nevaretti Manu in
Nancy Late's news fix. We'll be back with the next
update of midday from the newstalk ZB newsroom.