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Good morning, I'm never ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news fix for Wednesday, twenty first of May. In
this update, New Zealand's breaking a trend when it comes
to shopping. A new report from JLL estimates almost two
hundred and fifty five thousand square meters of new retail
spaces needed over the next five years to keep up
(00:26):
was our growing population. It says we have relatively low
retail space per capita compared to other developed nations. Retail
Endz's and Marine Johnson told Ryan Bridge people are different
from the rest of the world, where online shopping is
the preferred option.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
People might do their research online before they go to
do their shopping, but the majority of kiw still prefer
to actually go into a shop to buy the goods
that they're looking for.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Some Auckland d's are diverting patients away with vouchers for
urgent care clinic consultations, sometimes costing two hundred dollars. Figures
released under the Official Information Act show why target A
hospitals sending away around twenty five patients a day with vouchers,
likely due to long wait lists. Claudia O'Neill reports.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
The White Mata Health District's total vulture spend jumped from
a million dollars in twenty twenty two to one point
eight million dollars last year. Australation College for Emergency Medicines
doctor Kate Allens says the vouchers relieve pressure on eds
and patients can decline them if they prefer.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Z Energy is looking to see more competition in the
grocery sector. The gas station chain says it's not going
to rival big supermarkets, but is expanding its grocery offering
as part of a diversification push. Monopoly Watch spokesperson Texts
Edwards told Ryan Bridge is a bit of a desperate attempt,
he says. To have any impact on price, sustainability or nutrition, competition,
(01:54):
shops need to be alike. The UK has suspended free
trade talks with Israel its latest offensive in Gaza. Prime
Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Britain is horrified by the
escalation and the Israeli ambassador has also been summoned. British
Foreign Minister David Lemmy told Parliament Israel's actions are intolerable.
Speaker 4 (02:17):
I want a strong friendship with you based on shared values,
but the conduct of the war in Gaza is damaging
our relationship with your government.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yesterday Israel allowed five Yewen trucks filled with aid across
the border, which the UEN itself called a drop in
the ocean in terms of what's needed. Debating abandoned shopping
trolleys has been described as a waste of time. Christ
Church City Council staff responded to more than six thousand
dump trolleys in christ Church last year, so city councilor
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investigating rules and regulations for addressing the problem. But Horswell
Counselor Andre Moore says managing abandoned trolleys is a job
for supermarket.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
I just really feel we've got better things to be
worrying about. We've got another big rates increase next month
as part of their annual plan, and then the public
are hearing that we're debating shopping trolleys and I really
don't see these as priorities.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
In sport, former All Black Sonny Bill Williams is adamant
Mowana Pacifika captain Ardie Savie is worthy of leading the
national side this season after a standout Super Rugby campaign.
The end looms for the Indian Panthers ill fated cameo
in basketball's NBL. They're expected to get ejected after a
meeting involving all clubs yesterday, Ahamdinger of a weekend looms
(03:36):
in football's Premier League, with five teams jostling in a
bottleneck for three remaining Champions League places. I'm never retty, Manu,
and that your latest news weks. We'll be back with
the next update at midday from the news Talk ZB
news room
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