October 17, 2024 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 18 October 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 railing Ramsay. This is your afternoon news
fix for Friday, the eighteenth of October. The Commerce Minister
has been forced to apologize to the Prime Minister after
a complaint from a member of the public who was
left feeling degraded and embarrassed by his actions. Political editor
Jason Walls has the latest.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
The Prime Minister's office released a complaint about the conduct
of Andrew Bailey, who the letter is from has been redacted,
but it alleges that during a ministerial visit, Bailey told
the complainant to quote, go home, take some wine and
f off. Alleges, Bailey called the complainant a loser repeatedly
as there remained working when everyone else had gone home,
(00:44):
and he did the L sign with his fingers on
his forehead as he spoke.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Prime Minister Chris Luckson says he's disappointed by Bailey's conduct,
which fell well short of the professional standards of behavior
he expects from ministers. Luxon says Bailey is apologized to
both the person concerned and to him, as well as
providing assurances this won't happen again. New Zealand's loss could
be Australia's gain as at eyes Temuto's new jobless meat
(01:12):
work Staff Alliance groups confirmed the Smithfield plant will close
by the end of the year, effecting up to six
hundred workers. Staff will be offered redeployment at its other plants.
Australian abatar representatives have also told workers they can hire
all those impacted. The dairy industry hopes Canada will finally
(01:33):
play ball as the government takes action against them for
blocking key we dairy exports. Trade Minister Todd Maclay's triggering
negotiations with Canada after independent arbitrators found Canada's in the
wrong under our trade agreement. Kimberly Kruther from the Dairy
Company's Association says Canada needs to come to the table.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
It's an ongoing frustration. Canada is a repeat offender, not
on ring its international commitments around dairy trade.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
The proposal to create a new healthcare profession is concerning
the existing workforce. A group of professional organizations has written
to the Health Minister advising him not to legislate and
train more physician associates. Those are a category of worker
who need oversight from a doctor. The Association of Salaried
medical specialists, says it's better to put more resources into
(02:27):
the existing workforce. Executive Director Sarah Dalton says there are
other issues with such a workforce.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
Why would we create a new workforce group that is
entirely overseas trained which then makes us heavily reliant on
another overseas trained workforce group.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
King Charles and Queen Camilla is nine day royal tourist
arts in Australia today. The King will also attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Sarmour. They change their
original itinerary, which included New Zealand, reportedly due to the
King's cancer treatment. Monique New Zealand chair Doctor Sean Palmer
says it's disappointing.
Speaker 3 (03:06):
I think the King himself will be perhaps the most
disappointed of everyone that he's not able to be in
New Zealand. We know he has a tremendous affection for
this country.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
To sport and can we Driver Liam Lawson has been
working hard to get his body up to speed for
his Formula One return this weekend at the US Grand Prix,
including doing neck workouts. Prolific try scoring winger Delan Wattana
Zelesniak has signed a two year contract extension with the Warriors,
(03:37):
and that vending champion Black Ferns have drawn Ireland at
next year's Rugby World Cup, aside who claimed victory over
New Zealand last month. I'm Raylen Ramsey. That is your
latest news fix. Will be back with the next update
tomorrow morning from the news Talk Zby newsroom.
Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsay. This is your afternoon news
fix for Friday, the eighteenth of October. The Commerce Minister
has been forced to apologize to the Prime Minister after
a complaint from a member of the public who was
left feeling degraded and embarrassed by his actions. Political editor
Jason Walls has the latest.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
The Prime Minister's office released a complaint about the conduct
of Andrew Bailey, who the letter is from has been redacted,
but it alleges that during a ministerial visit, Bailey told
the complainant to quote, go home, take some wine and
f off. Alleges, Bailey called the complainant a loser repeatedly
as there remained working when everyone else had gone home,
(00:44):
and he did the L sign with his fingers on
his forehead as he spoke.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Prime Minister Chris Luckson says he's disappointed by Bailey's conduct,
which fell well short of the professional standards of behavior
he expects from ministers. Luxon says Bailey is apologized to
both the person concerned and to him, as well as
providing assurances this won't happen again. New Zealand's loss could
be Australia's gain as at eyes Temuto's new jobless meat
(01:12):
work Staff Alliance groups confirmed the Smithfield plant will close
by the end of the year, effecting up to six
hundred workers. Staff will be offered redeployment at its other plants.
Australian abatar representatives have also told workers they can hire
all those impacted. The dairy industry hopes Canada will finally
(01:33):
play ball as the government takes action against them for
blocking key we dairy exports. Trade Minister Todd Maclay's triggering
negotiations with Canada after independent arbitrators found Canada's in the
wrong under our trade agreement. Kimberly Kruther from the Dairy
Company's Association says Canada needs to come to the table.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
It's an ongoing frustration. Canada is a repeat offender, not
on ring its international commitments around dairy trade.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
The proposal to create a new healthcare profession is concerning
the existing workforce. A group of professional organizations has written
to the Health Minister advising him not to legislate and
train more physician associates. Those are a category of worker
who need oversight from a doctor. The Association of Salaried
medical specialists, says it's better to put more resources into
(02:27):
the existing workforce. Executive Director Sarah Dalton says there are
other issues with such a workforce.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
Why would we create a new workforce group that is
entirely overseas trained which then makes us heavily reliant on
another overseas trained workforce group.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
King Charles and Queen Camilla is nine day royal tourist
arts in Australia today. The King will also attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Sarmour. They change their
original itinerary, which included New Zealand, reportedly due to the
King's cancer treatment. Monique New Zealand chair Doctor Sean Palmer
says it's disappointing.
Speaker 3 (03:06):
I think the King himself will be perhaps the most
disappointed of everyone that he's not able to be in
New Zealand. We know he has a tremendous affection for
this country.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
To sport and can we Driver Liam Lawson has been
working hard to get his body up to speed for
his Formula One return this weekend at the US Grand Prix,
including doing neck workouts. Prolific try scoring winger Delan Wattana
Zelesniak has signed a two year contract extension with the Warriors,
(03:37):
and that vending champion Black Ferns have drawn Ireland at
next year's Rugby World Cup, aside who claimed victory over
New Zealand last month. I'm Raylen Ramsey. That is your
latest news fix. Will be back with the next update
tomorrow morning from the news Talk Zby newsroom.
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