A former Defence Minister says it's clear we have to voice our opposition to China testing a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific. 

It launched the long-range ballistic test missile yesterday, just hours after warning New Zealand of its plans. 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's a move inconsistent with peace in the region. 

Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told Mike Hosking it was in the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, which we helped create. 

He says other nations test missiles, but none in this nuclear free zone. 

It's also his view that it's likely a coincidence that China tested the missile the same day Australia and Fiji signed a security alliance. 

Australia and Fiji signed a landmark alliance pledging mutual defence and left the door open to other Pacific nations joining the pact. 

Mapp told Hosking he doesn't think the test had much to do with the agreement – it takes a bit of time to set up a missile test, and isn't something which can be done in 24 hours. 

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A former Defence Minister says it's clear we have to voice our opposition to China testing a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific.&nbsp;
It launched the long-range ballistic test missile yesterday, just hours after warning New Zealand of its plans.&nbsp;
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's a move inconsistent with peace in the region.&nbsp;
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told Mike Hosking it was in the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, which we helped create.&nbsp;
He says other nations test missiles, but none in this nuclear free zone.&nbsp;
It's also his view that it's likely a coincidence that China tested the missile the same day Australia and Fiji signed a security alliance.&nbsp;
Australia and Fiji signed a landmark alliance pledging mutual defence and left the door open to other Pacific nations joining the pact.&nbsp;
Mapp told Hosking he doesn't think the test had much to do with the agreement – it takes a bit of time to set up a missile test, and isn't something which can be done in 24 hours.&nbsp;
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Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on China's missile test occurring the same day Australia and Fiji signed a security alliance

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The country's property sector is opening its doors to establish branded residences. 

Bayleys Real Estate is facilitating the opportunity for developers to partner with brands. 

The concept has been successful overseas – with high end fashion brand Bvlgari partnering with a residency in Dubai. 

General Manager Gavin Lloyd told Mike Hosking they're focusing on Auckland and Queenstown first, with plans to grow.  

He says as it expands the market matures, there could be an opportunity to expand to the Bay of Islands and the wine regions. 

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The country's property sector is opening its doors to establish branded residences.&nbsp;
Bayleys Real Estate is facilitating the opportunity for developers to partner with brands.&nbsp;
The concept has been successful overseas – with high end fashion brand Bvlgari partnering with a residency in Dubai.&nbsp;
General Manager Gavin Lloyd told Mike Hosking they're focusing on Auckland and Queenstown first, with plans to grow. &nbsp;
He says as it expands the market matures, there could be an opportunity to expand to the Bay of Islands and the wine regions.&nbsp;
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Gavin Lloyd: Bayleys General Manager of Residential Projects on their investment in bringing branded residences to New Zealand

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The Media Minister believes it's important to watch the moves made by Australia in its new deal with Microsoft. 

An agreement's been made between Microsoft and the media company Nine. 

It'll see the tech giant pay to reference journalists' work from its masthead content, including the Sydney Morning Herald and the Financial Review. 

Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking the first point of call for Kiwi businesses is to talk to each other. 

He says we can learn from Australia's approaches, see what works, and shamelessly borrow what works well. 

Goldsmith says New Zealand media companies should be hustling similar deals, and if that doesn't work, the Government could get involved down the track. 

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The Media Minister believes it's important to watch the moves made by Australia in its new deal with Microsoft.&nbsp;
An agreement's been made between Microsoft and the media company Nine.&nbsp;
It'll see the tech giant pay to reference journalists' work from its masthead content, including the Sydney Morning Herald and the Financial Review.&nbsp;
Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking the first point of call for Kiwi businesses is to talk to each other.&nbsp;
He says we can learn from Australia's approaches, see what works, and shamelessly borrow what works well.&nbsp;
Goldsmith says New Zealand media companies should be hustling similar deals, and if that doesn't work, the Government could get involved down the track.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Paul Goldsmith: Media Minister on the deal between Microsoft and Australian media company Nine

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Tech New Zealand is trying to dispel fears about bringing more data centres here. 

Crown agency Invest New Zealand is looking to attract up to $30 billion in offshore investment in the centres, over five years.  

We already have 56 of the facilities here – using around 0.6% of our total power. 

Tech New Zealand Chief Executive Graeme Muller told Mike Hosking he hates hearing that data centres use a lot of water. 

He says it's an American issue with old centres, suggesting the new facilities like those built in Auckland using less water than the average dairy farm. 

Muller is also assuring that lots of jobs will be created by bringing new data centres here. 

Invest New Zealand claims the centres could employ up to three and a half thousand people, but local industry advocate Don Christie says the centres are largely automated and only employ a few people. 

Muller argues the new data centre being built in Southland is creating a lot of jobs – he says it's going to create more construction jobs over the next decade than the City Rail Link, and create 220 fulltime positions. 

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Tech New Zealand is trying to dispel fears about bringing more data centres here.&nbsp;
Crown agency Invest New Zealand is looking to attract up to $30 billion in offshore investment in the centres, over five years. &nbsp;
We already have 56 of the facilities here – using around 0.6% of our total power.&nbsp;
Tech New Zealand Chief Executive Graeme Muller told Mike Hosking he hates hearing that data centres use a lot of water.&nbsp;
He says it's an American issue with old centres, suggesting the new facilities like those built in Auckland using less water than the average dairy farm.&nbsp;
Muller is also assuring that lots of jobs will be created by bringing new data centres here.&nbsp;
Invest New Zealand claims the centres could employ up to three and a half thousand people, but local industry advocate Don Christie says the centres are largely automated and only employ a few people.&nbsp;
Muller argues the new data centre being built in Southland is creating a lot of jobs – he says it's going to create more construction jobs over the next decade than the City Rail Link, and create 220 fulltime positions.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Graeme Muller: Tech New Zealand CEO on Invest New Zealand looking at attracting investment for new data centres

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Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on China's missile test occurring the same day Australia and Fiji signed a security alliance

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