Millions of Australians are looking for a second job as the cost of living continues to bite.

A survey by comparison website Finder has found that 32% of respondents, totalling approximately 6.7 million people, felt financially pressured to work more than one job.

Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Mike Hosking that there are jobs available in cafes and retail stores, but it's unknown whether this will bring down the unemployment rate.

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Millions of Australians are looking for a second job as the cost of living continues to bite. 
A survey by comparison website Finder has found that 32% of respondents, totalling approximately 6.7 million people, felt financially pressured to work more than one job. 
Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Mike Hosking that there are jobs available in cafes and retail stores, but it's unknown whether this will bring down the unemployment rate. 
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Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on the increasing number of Australians looking for second jobs

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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Paul Moon: Historian on Archives New Zealand shutting down it's digital archiving programme due to lack of funding

A potential power outage is looming in the chilly air.

Many parts of the country have seen temperatures dropping below zero with an early season cold snap.

Electricity grid operator Transpower's warning households to limit power use between 7 and 9 Friday morning where possible. 

It suggests turning off lights and heaters and delaying use of appliances. 

Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge told Mike Hosking that there are lots of plans and investment in growing generation capacity. 

He says Tauhara —the sixth geothermal power station near Taupo— is being commissioned, which would provide another 160-170 megawatts.

Fuge says the cold's come a bit earlier and the project's running a bit late.

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A potential power outage is looming in the chilly air. 
Many parts of the country have seen temperatures dropping below zero with an early season cold snap. 
Electricity grid operator Transpower's warning households to limit power use between 7 and 9 Friday morning where possible.  
It suggests turning off lights and heaters and delaying use of appliances.  
Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge told Mike Hosking that there are lots of plans and investment in growing generation capacity.  
He says Tauhara —the sixth geothermal power station near Taupo— is being commissioned, which would provide another 160-170 megawatts. 
Fuge says the cold's come a bit earlier and the project's running a bit late. 
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Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on the increasing number of Australians looking for second jobs

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