There’s a belief overseas workers could be the answer to potential construction worker shortages in Canterbury.

The Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure estimates more than 23 thousand additional workers will be needed over the next three years.

Business Canterbury CEO Leeann Watson says it's not a unique problem for the region.

She told Mike Hosking that changes to the vocational system need to be aligned with immigration policy as it plays a major role in meeting New Zealand's workforce challenges.

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There’s a belief overseas workers could be the answer to potential construction worker shortages in Canterbury. 
The Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure estimates more than 23 thousand additional workers will be needed over the next three years. 
Business Canterbury CEO Leeann Watson says it's not a unique problem for the region. 
She told Mike Hosking that changes to the vocational system need to be aligned with immigration policy as it plays a major role in meeting New Zealand's workforce challenges. 
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO says overseas workers could be the solution to construction worker shortages in the region

A Kiwi AI firm has caught the attention of College Football in the US’s Atlanta.

Designers from HyperCinema are turning the Hall of Fame into an immersive museum experience.

This technology, developed in New Zealand, could soon be used in museums and entertainment spaces across the globe.

CEO Miles Gregory explained to Mike Hosking that the experience places visitors into stories of college football, using AI to insert them into both video footage and static images.

He said that the technology is entirely malleable, if you can dream it, they can create it.

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A Kiwi AI firm has caught the attention of College Football in the US’s Atlanta. 
Designers from HyperCinema are turning the Hall of Fame into an immersive museum experience. 
This technology, developed in New Zealand, could soon be used in museums and entertainment spaces across the globe. 
CEO Miles Gregory explained to Mike Hosking that the experience places visitors into stories of college football, using AI to insert them into both video footage and static images. 
He said that the technology is entirely malleable, if you can dream it, they can create it. 
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Miles Gregory: HyperCinema CEO on their immersive College Football Hall of Fame experience

A security intelligence analyst says our SIS is becoming increasingly transparent. 

It's released its second annual Security Threat Environment report. 

It identifies a person acting alone as our biggest terrorist risk, and expresses concern about the amount of online extremist content that young people are being exposed to. 

Former Intelligence Consultant for the US Government Paul Buchanan says the report doesn't mince words. 

He says the document names Russia and China as hostile, illiberal states.

Buchanan says the report will probably rile the diplomats and Ministry of Foreign Affairs as they’re not being sensitive in their language, but good on them for giving an honest assessment of who is trying to meddle with New Zealand.

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A security intelligence analyst says our SIS is becoming increasingly transparent.  
It's released its second annual Security Threat Environment report.  
It identifies a person acting alone as our biggest terrorist risk, and expresses concern about the amount of online extremist content that young people are being exposed to.  
Former Intelligence Consultant for the US Government Paul Buchanan says the report doesn't mince words.  
He says the document names Russia and China as hostile, illiberal states. 
Buchanan says the report will probably rile the diplomats and Ministry of Foreign Affairs as they’re not being sensitive in their language, but good on them for giving an honest assessment of who is trying to meddle with New Zealand. 
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Paul Buchanan: Former US Government Intelligence Consultant on the findings of the NZSIS Security Threat Environment report

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of September, will a tourist levy of $100 stop people from travelling here? The airports say yes, former Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says no.

It was quite rare for the SIS to go into as much detail as they did over the threats to our country. Our security expert Paul Buchanan breaks down the data.

Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell shake and make up over the police beat numbers and discuss how much weight is placed on official advice on any given day.

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of September, will a tourist levy of $100 stop people from travelling here? The airports say yes, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/stuart-nash-former-tourism-minister-on-the-increasing-of-the-international-visitor-levy/">former Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says no.</a> 
It was quite rare for the SIS to go into as much detail as they did over the threats to our country. Our security expert Paul Buchanan breaks down the data. 
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-labours-ginny-andersen-and-nationals-mark-mitchell-on-the-police-figures-tourism-levy-and-official-advice/">Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell</a> shake and make up over the police beat numbers and discuss how much weight is placed on official advice on any given day. 
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO says overseas workers could be the solution to construction worker shortages in the region

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