Breakfast: Thursday, February 9

Published: 6:19AM Thursday February 09, 2012 Source: Breakfast

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Call for laser ban

Pilots are calling on the Government to ban the import of lasers following a series of strikes on aircraft.

Breakfast discusses the issue with the New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association's Technical Director Stu Julian.

Demand for cheaper milk

Fed Farmers has called for a supermarket price war on milk after Nosh slashed the retail price.

Breakfast asks its dairy chairperson why the reaction of the supermarkets and the idea of who should pay for New Zealand consumers to get cheaper milk.

Sharks under threat

Sharks killed a dozen people worldwide last year - a 20 year global high - but as scary as that sounds humans still pose the biggest threat to these animals. Breakfast talks to Kelly Tarlton's Aquarist Mathew Harvey.

Surge in Chinese visitors

There's been a surge in Chinese visitors through Auckland Airport, up 29% in December compared to year before.

Breakfast asks the Tourism Industry Association what's caused the increase, what's attracting Chinese (and also big numbers of Malaysian) and what tourism operators can do to get visitors staying longer and spending more?

Minimum wage reaction

A 50% increase in the minimum wage has been criticised by both workers and business owners in the hospitality industry: the former say it's a tragic disappointment that will entrench poverty, the latter a cost that will hurt consumers.

The SFWU's John Ryall, and Hospitality Association's Adam Cunningham join Breakfast for the debate.

Are power price rises justified?

Power prices between 5 and 10% could be on the cards for Kiwis, but are they justified? Breakfast is joined by electricity consumer advocate Molly Melhuish outlines the issues.

Insight into Williams Syndrome

Williams Syndrome is a relatively unknown condition that affects many Kiwis, Breakfast takes a look at the disease with 20/20 Reporter Emma Keeling who has talked to those living with the disorder.

Latest from Australia

Breakfast goes lives to Australia correspondent Steve Marshall for the latest on the severe flooding that is causing chaos in parts of the country.

Political young guns

Breakfast's political insiders Simon Bridges and Jacinda Ardern go head to head on the political issues of the week.

Power company advice

If you want a slice of state-owned power companies, what do you need to know? Nadine Chalmers-Ross explains.

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