The Government's pushing ahead with plans to triple the tourism tax in a bid to make overseas visitors pay for regional infrastructure upkeep.

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will go from the current $35 to $100 per visit from next month.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper theorises why the Government has implemented these changes.

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The Government's pushing ahead with plans to triple the tourism tax in a bid to make overseas visitors pay for regional infrastructure upkeep.
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will go from the current $35 to $100 per visit from next month.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper theorises why the Government has implemented these changes.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government lifting the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy

The UK Government is committed to cracking down on mobile phone thefts, after a significant spike in incidents.

New data shows at least 80,000 people have had their phones snatched out of their hands - with only one percent of these cases resulting in arrest.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the police can't arrest their way out of this epidemic, so manufacturers have been enlisted to build on anti-theft technology.

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The UK Government is committed to cracking down on mobile phone thefts, after a significant spike in incidents.
New data shows at least 80,000 people have had their phones snatched out of their hands - with only one percent of these cases resulting in arrest.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the police can't arrest their way out of this epidemic, so manufacturers have been enlisted to build on anti-theft technology.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the Government's plan to crack down on mobile phone thefts

Australia's GDP data is set to be released tomorrow - and experts are outlining their predictions.

This follows last week's inflation data, which is currently at 3.8 percent for the year to July.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham is predicting weak economic growth, but rate cuts aren't looking very likely.

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Australia's GDP data is set to be released tomorrow - and experts are outlining their predictions.
This follows last week's inflation data, which is currently at 3.8 percent for the year to July.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham is predicting weak economic growth, but rate cuts aren't looking very likely.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of Australia's GDP announcement

Growing global demand for dairy products and a flat milk supply could be setting the stage for a near-record farm gate milk price this season.

With nine months left in the 2024-2025 season, Jarden and ANZ have outlined their predictions ahead of the latest GDT austion.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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Growing global demand for dairy products and a flat milk supply could be setting the stage for a near-record farm gate milk price this season.
With nine months left in the 2024-2025 season, Jarden and ANZ have outlined their predictions ahead of the latest GDT austion.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government lifting the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy

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