The Airports Association is taking aim at the cost of Air New Zealand's domestic airfares.

It's calling on the Government to set up an independent airfare monitoring system.

But the Board of Airline Representatives disagrees with claims that the domestic market isn't set up to be competitive.

Executive Director, Cath O'Brien told Mike Hosking that policy settings allow any Australian airline to set-up shop tomorrow if they want to.

She says the reason they haven't, is because New Zealand's an expensive place to operate in and make a profit.

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The Airports Association is taking aim at the cost of Air New Zealand's domestic airfares. 
It's calling on the Government to set up an independent airfare monitoring system. 
But the Board of Airline Representatives disagrees with claims that the domestic market isn't set up to be competitive. 
Executive Director, Cath O'Brien told Mike Hosking that policy settings allow any Australian airline to set-up shop tomorrow if they want to. 
She says the reason they haven't, is because New Zealand's an expensive place to operate in and make a profit. 
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Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director disagrees with claims the NZ airfare market isn't set up to be competitive

Unlike the US, the UK is not withholding arms to Israel.

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that their position is not comparable with that of the US, since the UK is not a large state-to-state arms supplier to Israel.

However, they don’t support a large-scale invasion of Rafah unless there is a plan to protect civilians in place.

UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking that what the UK provides is export licenses for UK weapons manufacturers to export to Israel.

He said that it’s a very different situation, and the UK is not going to retract those licenses. 

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Unlike the US, the UK is not withholding arms to Israel. 
Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that their position is not comparable with that of the US, since the UK is not a large state-to-state arms supplier to Israel. 
However, they don’t support a large-scale invasion of Rafah unless there is a plan to protect civilians in place. 
UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking that what the UK provides is export licenses for UK weapons manufacturers to export to Israel. 
He said that it’s a very different situation, and the UK is not going to retract those licenses.  
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the UK continuing to allow weapons manufacturers to export to Israel

There's doubts a potential raising of the international visitor levy will impact tourism numbers.

Overseas visitors pay $35 collected through visa applications, which is evenly split between conservation and tourism.

Speaking at the TRENZ conference, Tourism Minister Matt Doocey says that advice he's received shows it would have to rise to about $42 in today's market.

Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association chair Haydn Marriner told Mike Hosking that's just the cost of business.

He says to expect the same value from that $35 today is to ignore everything we've always had.

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There's doubts a potential raising of the international visitor levy will impact tourism numbers. 
Overseas visitors pay $35 collected through visa applications, which is evenly split between conservation and tourism. 
Speaking at the TRENZ conference, Tourism Minister Matt Doocey says that advice he's received shows it would have to rise to about $42 in today's market. 
Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association chair Haydn Marriner told Mike Hosking that's just the cost of business. 
He says to expect the same value from that $35 today is to ignore everything we've always had. 
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Haydn Marriner: Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association Chair on potentially raising the international visitor levy

Archives New Zealand's shutting down its digital archiving programme.

It's part of an initiative to digitise historically significant images and documents.

But the agency says it's been unable to secure further funding, and it will have to cut at least three jobs.

Historian Paul Moon told Mike Hosking that this is important work and should remain.

He says the Government should cobble together the small amount of funding needed to keep it going.

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Archives New Zealand's shutting down its digital archiving programme. 
It's part of an initiative to digitise historically significant images and documents. 
But the agency says it's been unable to secure further funding, and it will have to cut at least three jobs. 
Historian Paul Moon told Mike Hosking that this is important work and should remain. 
He says the Government should cobble together the small amount of funding needed to keep it going. 
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Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director disagrees with claims the NZ airfare market isn't set up to be competitive

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