Auckland's Mayor wants the city to serve as an air and freight hub between Asia and South America.

The idea has drawn new attention with the New Zealand Brazil Business Chamber, pitching a direct flight from Auckland to São Paulo which could bring in millions in trade in its first year.

The mayor's also keen to see direct flights to India.

Wayne Brown told Mike Hosking that these routes should've been unlocked years ago.

He says the shortest route from anything south of Hong Kong and Guangzhou to South America goes right over the top of Auckland, so the city is missing out on a huge amount of trade.

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Auckland's Mayor wants the city to serve as an air and freight hub between Asia and South America. 
The idea has drawn new attention with the New Zealand Brazil Business Chamber, pitching a direct flight from Auckland to São Paulo which could bring in millions in trade in its first year. 
The mayor's also keen to see direct flights to India. 
Wayne Brown told Mike Hosking that these routes should've been unlocked years ago. 
He says the shortest route from anything south of Hong Kong and Guangzhou to South America goes right over the top of Auckland, so the city is missing out on a huge amount of trade. 
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Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor on the potential trade routes from Auckland to Asia and South America

Tax cuts are expected to be front of mind for many people in today's Budget.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is releasing the 2024 Budget from 2pm today, unveiling the final shape of the promised tax cuts and how the Government plans to pay for them.

Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale told Mike Hosking that he expects the Government to adjust the thresholds for the first time in 14 years.

He said it’ll be a good thing because it will lower the tax burden on middle income Kiwis, but how its funded will be the fascinating thing.

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Tax cuts are expected to be front of mind for many people in today's Budget. 
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is releasing the 2024 Budget from 2pm today, unveiling the final shape of the promised tax cuts and how the Government plans to pay for them. 
Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale told Mike Hosking that he expects the Government to adjust the thresholds for the first time in 14 years. 
He said it’ll be a good thing because it will lower the tax burden on middle income Kiwis, but how its funded will be the fascinating thing. 
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Geoff Nightingale: Independent Tax Expert on the promised tax cuts in the 2024 Budget

The Education sector is hoping today’s Budget will address the staff shortages.

$53 million was allocated to the training and recruitment of new teachers in a pre-Budget announcement, but NZEI’s Mark Potter said that it’s not going to be enough.

He told Mike Hosking that they need both staffing and financial support, as well as specialists, therapists, psychologists, and so on to address the desperate needs around the country.

They’re hoping to see some increase in the Operational Funding Grant, as the increased cost of living as increased the cost of education, Potter said.

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The Education sector is hoping today’s Budget will address the staff shortages. 
$53 million was allocated to the training and recruitment of new teachers in a pre-Budget announcement, but NZEI’s Mark Potter said that it’s not going to be enough. 
He told Mike Hosking that they need both staffing and financial support, as well as specialists, therapists, psychologists, and so on to address the desperate needs around the country. 
They’re hoping to see some increase in the Operational Funding Grant, as the increased cost of living as increased the cost of education, Potter said. 
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Mark Potter: NZEI President says the education sector is hoping for staff and financial support in the 2024 Budget

There’s hopes today's Budget will go some way to addressing staff shortages in the health sector.

The Budget’s release comes amid strike action from both junior doctors and blood workers.

Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists told Mike Hosking that it’ll take an extra $1.8 billion just to keep the health system ticking over as it is.

She said that they would love to see funding tagged specifically to staffing increases, to ensure it goes where it needs to.

Dalton told Hosking that there’s plenty of services who need more staff, and the employer agrees, but they're not willing or able to do anything about it. 

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There’s hopes today's Budget will go some way to addressing staff shortages in the health sector. 
The Budget’s release comes amid strike action from both junior doctors and blood workers. 
Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists told Mike Hosking that it’ll take an extra $1.8 billion just to keep the health system ticking over as it is. 
She said that they would love to see funding tagged specifically to staffing increases, to ensure it goes where it needs to. 
Dalton told Hosking that there’s plenty of services who need more staff, and the employer agrees, but they're not willing or able to do anything about it.  
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Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor on the potential trade routes from Auckland to Asia and South America

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