And World Business report. The rise and rise of fake views. As more advertising dollars are spent on Line Companies are being warned to make sure they get what they pay for. And two of indias largest Telecoms Firms, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, are merging to become indias Largest Telecoms operator. Welcome to World Business report. A very warm a very warm welcome. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, the president of uber says he is leaving the company after less than six months in the job. Well have the details in a moment. But first one thing that all businesses have in common, regardless of what they do, is advertising. Making yourself known brings in customers and their cash. But advertising can also be a sizeable investment, and whatever size of business you have, you dont want to be ripped off. Thats bound to be discussed at one of the industrys big annual events starting in london in the next few hours. So, how much is spent on advertising . Worldwide, across all forms
Two Waikato food bank services are feeling the pressure as families gear up for the new school year. St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies) in Hamilton was desperate.
A state government has an obligation to do what is possible within the limits of state resources to help its people, to make the state an inclusive place where all have access to essential services and housing. South Australia saw this during the glamour years of Premier Don Dunstan when government had the energy and the optimistic determination to make this happen. It seemed possible for all of us, including poor people, to have a fair go. However, over the last few weeks, with the announcement of the funding restructure for homelessness services, this idea of a fair go seems to have dissipated.