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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon. I'm Susie Northwest and this is your afternoon
newsfacs for Friday, the twenty eighth of March. New Zealand
red meat producers are keeping a close eye on potential
US tariffs. President Donald Trump has announced twenty five percent
automobile levies today and says more hikes are planned next week.
The US is our largest market for red meat, and
(00:27):
our exports there rose thirty two percent in the year
to February. Meat Industry Association Chief executive Suma Katapeva says
we have some backstop from the heartening growth in Chinese
and European markets.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Great to see that some of our top markets are
recovering and that demand and pricess is starting to come up,
because it means that we've got that optionality to move.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Wellington's mayor is welcoming the government calling and the Commerce
Commission to monitor Wellington Water Ethan Minera has the details.
Speaker 2 (00:59):
Recent reports showed the capital's water company wasn't getting value
for rate payer money in contracts and wasn't adequately protected
against fraud. Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he's not
satisfied about steps taken to improve its financial management, and
has brought forward plans to involve the Commerce Commission in
keeping an eye on the agency. Toy Faro agrees with
(01:19):
Watts and says her counsel's long raised the same concerns
and this move sends a good message.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
The Finance Minister is set to reveal major changes for supermarkets.
Nikola Willis will announce the next steps in the government
plan to bolster competition in the grocery industry this weekend.
She has previously said she wants to clear the path
to allow another competitor. She says people should watch this
space for details on Sunday mornings.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
We want Kiwis to get fear of prices at the checkout.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
We're convinced by the case that says it's not a
very competitive market here. In fact, it's one of the
least competitive in the world. King Charles has canceled some
public engagements after side effects from cancer treatment. The BBC
reports Seys had a brief stint in hospital but is
now back at Clarence House. A Palace source describes it
as a minor bump in the road, very much heading
(02:12):
in the right direction. Former BBC Royal correspondent Jenny Bond
told the BBC it's come at a busy time for
the King.
Speaker 2 (02:20):
Obviously everyone is very nervous about it. He has a
very full diary.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
He's due to go to Italy on a visit with
Camello the Queen very shortly. Auckland Council has approved eden
Park as its preferred Maine stadium option, with the question
remaining of how its upgrade will be funded. Councilors voted
yesterday to endorse the plan over building a new site
near the waterfront. Stadium. Working group chair at Shane Henderson
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says they've made it clear council isn't stumping up. He
says having the council's green light makes it easier for
eden Park to go elsewhere for funding. They can have
confidence in raising money with either government or the Protector
because they know that we've got the backing of the
city there as they've said that to Sport Now and
British boxer Daniel dubois In says he wants to fight
(03:09):
Kirby Joseph Parker next. After pulling out of his world
heavyweight title defense in Saudi Arabia last month, dubois who
still says he was sick then is calling it unfinished
business and says a saga has left a bitter taste
in his mouth. BBC Formula One expert Andrew Benson believes
Kwi driver Liam Lawson can still have a long and
(03:31):
successful career despite being dumped back to the Racing Bulls
development outfit after just two races with the top Red
Bull team. I'm Susie Nordquist and that is your latest
news Fix. We will be back with a next update
tomorrow morning from the News TALKSI Venues room.
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