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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
News FAX four Thursday, the fourth of December. The Seniors
Minister is promising to simplify the struggles for kiwis making
the big move into a retirement home. The Government's announced
it will introduce a bill mid next year to make
legal documents clearer and require operators to be upfront about
their offerings Emily Ancel reports.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Minister Casey Costello says they've also reformed the process for
moving out of a village to reduce stress for families.
That includes letting residents apply for early access to funds
and situations of specific need, and immediately stopping weekly fees
and deductions when they leave. Costello says the changes will
improve fairness and transparency.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Accommodation platform Batchcare has changed some terms declared unfair by
the High Court. It's one of the first cases to
consider contract terms imposed by digital platforms. Business reporter Michael
sergels the details the commerce commissions. His guests could lose
everything they're paid if they canceled a booking, and would
still have to pay a service for even if their
(01:07):
booking was canceled by batch Care or the property owner.
It's his guests complained about being unable to get a
refund during cyclones Hail and Gabrielle Batchkere says it's adopted
new terms to balance guest protection and owner confidence. The
Taxpayers Union believes Andrew Coster should have been sacked, not
left to resign as Social Investment Agency head. The former
(01:29):
police commissioners quit, accepting responsibility for shortcomings detailed in an
IPCA report on how complaints were handled against his deputy
at the time, Jevin mcskimming. Until he resigned, he was
on three weeks leave paid fifteen hundred dollars a day.
Taxpayers Union spokesman that Tory Ralph says that's a costly delay.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
The fact that taxpayers have paid thirty three grand on
gardening leave, not a further pinging twenty something grand on
his pow is terrible.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
Boosting New Zealand's defense for staff could simply come down
to improving pay and conditions. The Defense Force says it's
dusting off the history books to see what was done
in nineteen thirty eight to quickly boost the ranks. It's
continuing to struggle with recruitment numbers, with data showing more
than three thousand regular force positions and over seven hundred
civilian roles vacant. Earlier this year, Former Defense Minister Ron
(02:21):
Mark says the military doesn't have the backing of unions
and can feel left behind.
Speaker 2 (02:26):
Successive governments have whittled down paying conditions of the military
because they've been able to do it without being.
Speaker 1 (02:31):
Shut A Swedish quartet has been serenading Ikea customers as
they're allowed to surge through the Auckland stores doors. For
the first time. The mega retailer has cut the ribbon
on its maiden Kiwi store, seven years after announcing plans
at Right wing influencer Charlie Kirk has top this year's
(02:52):
Google search rankings in New Zealand. Kirk was assassinated in
September while speaking at utah Rah Valley University. Top searched
Keywez include boxer Joseph Parker, former Green MP Benjamin Doyle,
pop star lord and Formula one driver Liam Lawson. To Sport,
All Black's coach Scott Robertson accepts a balancing act may
(03:12):
be needed after being drawn Australia, Hong Kong and Chile
in their pool at the twenty twenty seven World Cup.
Kyle Jamison will play for Canterbury against Central Districts in
the latest round of Plunket Shield Cricket Action starting tomorrow
as part of his managed red ball return to play
plan and kew we golf for Ben Campbell's refreshed and
(03:33):
ready to have a crack at the Australian Open at
Royal Melbourne starting today. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest
news fix. We'll be back with the next update at
five pm from the newstalk ZB newsroom.
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