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Egypt and Turkey: friends or foes?

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5 September 2024

Episode 3378

33 minutes


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Egypt’s president makes first trip to Turkey in twelve years as the two powers look to push past a decade of tensions. Then: Australia and Japan bolster security ties, New Zealand wants to nearly triple tourist tax for international visitors and the latest business news. Plus: the Global Countdown tunes in to Estonia.

5 September 2024

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New Zealand ups its tourist tax

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New Zealand will almost triple its tourist tax for international tourists from NZ$35 to NZ$100. The move is aimed at ensuring visitors contribute to public services while in the country. Visitors from neighbouring Australia and most Pacific nations are exempt from the levy.

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