shaimaa khalil reports from queenstown. famous for: a mix of dramatic scenery, adrenaline rush, and a whole lot of cold water. yeah! it's fairly busy here today because of school holidays, which is a welcome change, but still, nothing like it was before covid—19 hit. pre—pandemic, operators ran eight boat rides an hour. this past year, it was down to only one. don't start sticking your arms out the side of the boat, in this tourist town, some operators have gone out of business since the country closed its borders. 0thers got by, relying on locals. we went from a business that was very accustomed to taking 1,200 people a day, having a lot of people on the ground to do that, to suddenly having to really enjoy the fact that we might have 200 in a day. before the pandemic, there were worries new zealand was getting too popular, risking the pristine environment which so many came to see. now, there are calls to use this lull as a chance to curb tourism's heavy carbon footprint. proposals presented to the government include limi

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, queenstown. help a paralysed man write on a computer by using chips implanted into his brain that converts his thoughts into words. the man was asked to imagine that he was using a pen and paper to write sentences, which the chips decoded. the system has reached an average texting speed with 94% accuracy — farfaster and more precise than previous methods. frank willett is the lead author of this study — he told me more about how it works. these sensors are very small, 4x4 millimetres, arrays of tiny electrodes that are placed on the outer layer of the brain, and they are interfacing with actionable single neurons, so we are listening to the electrical impulses, single nerve cells in the brain. what is new about this particular research? what is new about it is the idea of so previous brain computer interfaces work by allowing people to move a computer cursor on the screen using their thoughts, using their brain activity, and to type things they would click on keys one at a time, but we found it i

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, queenstown. to fight covid—i9 including drinking bleach and taking unlicensed drugs. but this one definitely doesn't pass the sniff test. some people in india have been using cow dung as an immunity booster. and a warning, some viewers may find the following report from courtney bembridge difficult to watch. the cow is a sacred animal in india, hindus considering as a symbol of life and earth. the animals roam freely on the country's roads, but this is not a regular site. in the state of gudjurat, this group visits a cow shelter once a week to cover their bodies in dung and urine hoping it will boost their immunity against coronavirus i help them recover from the illness. translation: the biggest _ from the illness. translation: the biggest concern _ from the illness. translation: the biggest concern these - from the illness. translation: the biggest concern these days| the biggest concern these days is our bodies do not get enough vitamin d bi2. it is found in abundance in the cow. if we mix cow

new zealand is prime minister, just send it down in queenstown last time. the match was in february last year. long time out, eyes are expected to discuss their approach to relations with china, as well as a straight deportation policies with zealand says disproportionately affected wayne, he has more from tiling up and using. and coven 19 will. of course, dominate this visit by australian prime minister scott morrison to new zealand when he will meet with his counterpart, jacinta and the to lead is very proud of the trans tasman quarantine free travel bubble that is up and running between the 2 countries. although a new outbreak in the australian state of victoria meant that scott morrison and his entourage had to have free departure cove at 19 case. the venue is also very symbolic. the tourist hotspot of queenstown, very eager to attract as many australian tourists as possible for the upcoming winter ski season away from coven 19. though there are many other serious issues to discuss. and some tensions between the 2 countries. the main one being relations

the venue is also very similar, like the tourist hotspot of queenstown, very eager to attract as many australian tourists as possible for the upcoming winter ski season away from coven 19. though there are many other serious issues to discuss. and some tensions between the 2 countries. the main one being relations between australia and new zealand and china, australia is locked in a trade dispute with beijing. and his accused new zealand of not being tough enough on being too soft on china when it comes to issues like human rights and security, alleging that new zealand is favoring its own trade relationship with china. instead of backing its traditional security and intelligence sharing allies like australia and the united states, but in a late move that will probably ease tensions between australia and new zealand. new zealand has decided to beg, can bring in its dispute at the world trade organization over 80 percent, tariffs that china placed on imports of australian barley. now that move was seen as retaliation for australia's backing all the coal for an international inquiry int

this media conference in queenstown, unusual and south island, followed a closed door meeting between the 2 prime ministers. no doubt, some of those tensions did come up in that meeting. but publicly, you could tell from the media conference that there was a great effort by both prime ministers to show that they are on the same page when it comes to issues like human rights. when it comes to dealing with china and those things like human rights in the security situation, the political situation in hong kong. so there was no sign of attention from that point of view. in fact, the strongest comment really came from morrison that you had there, referring to those far away trying to so divisions between these 2 close neighbors between australia and new zealand. you, of course, didn't name china in that sentence, but clearly it was china that he was referring to. and what problems might new zealand now face with china given that it is now has support behind a trailer with regards to w t. o. i think that will be something very interesting to watch and the potential danger for new zealand, a

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, queenstown. the business of tourism.y sustainable and environmentally friendly. we will have a company on to talk about that. we have asked you to send us your pet pictures. and you have sent many. the producer of this programme's cats, his two lovely cats have come in. we will have all the top business stories in a moment. hello there. the weather is in a very unsettled mood, notjust for the next few days, even as we head on into the weekend and into next week. that's because we've got low pressure nearby. for the next few days, it looks like it will stay showery, some heavy downpour in places with some hail and thunder, but also some warm sunshine around, too. now, low pressure sitting on top of the country on thursday. this weather front bringing some wet weather to start the day for wales, up to the midlands, into the south and south—west of england. but it will tend to clear away through the day. away from the north and east of scotland, which will be rather grey through the day today, northern ireland, southern sco

in new zealand to meet the country's prime minister, just seen the arden in the resort town of queenstown. a long time. i live very expected to discuss their approach to relations with china as well as australia. the for taishan policies. west african leaders are holding talks in response to the political crisis in miley the colonel, while civilian leaders last week has become the new entering president. and his been invited to the meeting in a crime, nicholas hoc has moved from bicycle. well, it's going to, it's going to try to convince the west african head to face. don't put any sanctions in place. he's trying to patch up their relationship with the echo was mediation team that came in by my last week. i mean, good luck, jonathan and his team that was made up of gone at foreign minister were furious when they left the capital by my go. because they felt that they were shunned by be going die. they were left waiting for hours and then they had a short meeting with, with, with the military june. and it was like a complete that's the president and the prime minister had resigned. so they

he's meeting just center are done in queenstown for their 1st face to face encounter since the panoramic began on sunday, new zealand announced that would support strategies trade dispute with china over bali taxes. different approaches to relations with fishing has been a source of tension. candidates in peruse polarized presidential election race currently squaring off in a televised debate a week ahead of the run off vote. their opponents of pedro castillo, fear that his socialist policies will haute the economy while critics of conservative contend to take her. would you maury, associate her with corruption from when her father was president. her judge in italy has ruled that a service technician was responsible for last week's cable, called as often that killed 14 people. a gondola fell onto a mountainside near the resort town of spencer. after the cable snapped and the emergency brake failed, the technician admitted that he had intentionally disabled the brake because it kept locking. all those the headlines, i'll be back with more news off the out there a while. me the ah! the the

the leaders of australia and new zealand are holding talks in queenstown. they're discussing their approach to relations with china as well as australia before patient policies, which largely affecting zealand. indonesia has released tankers from iran and panama sees on suspicion of illegally transferring oil. iran mt horse and it's cool, have now been escorted out of innovation waters upon a me and tanka sees at the same time was also released on friday and russia will move ahead with a 2nd half a 1000000000 dollar loan to bella ruth next month. the kremlin support is in contrast to the growing outrage short, alexander lucas shank from western nations. the u. s. has joined you in imposing sanctions on bella rose after the bell. russian government diverted a passenger plane and force it to land in order to arrest the dissidence journalist . those are the headlines on al jazeera. i'll be back in under 30 minutes with the air and use our right now. i'll just hear the world continues. next. i hope you to stay with us. thanks. watch the matlab and mother. i did

. >> in queenstown wetter weather and southeast of queensland tuesday, heavy rain all the way up towardape york peninsula but dry and find, warm and sunny behind. not as warm and sunny in new zealand but warm enough in christchurch, 24 degrees tuesday with clouds and rain. make the most of it because wednesday, attempt or top just 11 celsius but somewhat drier and brighter. meanwhile into australia the east seeing heavy showers, what whether moving through southwest parts of the country for a time, brighter skies behind. showers continue toward queensland around the sunshine coast, the gold coast, showers and rain to affect parts of central china. heavy downpours through here and wetter weather will make its way across the korean peninsula into southern parts of japan. ♪ >> capturing a moment in time. snapshots of other lives. other stories, providing a glimpse into someone else's world. >> we work hard, we sweat, we struggle, we fight. >> inspiring documentaries from impassioned filmmakers. >> i am the voice. we are the boys. >> -- we are the voice. >> witness, on al jazeera. ♪ >> welc

of victoria tasmania pushing into new south wales in fats you push a little further north into queenstown we'll see some wetter weather into the southeast of queensland as we go through chews day heavy rain there all the way up towards the cape york police that but dry and fine woman sunny coming in behind not quite so warm and sunny in the sale of the warm enough in christchurch a 24 degrees on tuesday with some clouds and some right about of it because come web to stay atop temperatures just 11 celsius but at least it will be tardy somewhat drier and brighter in the process may well back across into a straight of the days to sort of also seeing some really heavy showers some wet weather moving through southwestern parts of the country for a time process guys coming in behind we'll see those showers think until you towards queensland just around the sunshine coast the gulf coast showers along the spells afraid to affecting parts of central china some heavy downpours coming through here that what the weather will gradually make its way across the korean peninsula and fade as a southern pa

is meeting new zealand prime minister, jacinta all done in queenstown. the last time they met was in february last year, a long time either expect to discuss their approach to relations with china, as well as australia is deportation. policies which these even says disproportionately affects its people. now there's growing anger at several controversial proposals by india's governing b. j. p. for a group of islands in the arabian sea action. we has $36.00 islands in the south west and coast of india, of which only 10 are inhabited. proposals include land acquisition for developmental projects, a to child policy, a ban on beef and permits for selling alcohol. in a muslim majority, population government wants to promote the islands as a tourist destination local, say, the regulations threatened their livelihoods, culture, and the fragile ecology of the islands. meanwhile, india's capital new delhi is launched a campaign to promote electric cars and rick shows it's one of the wells most polluted cities. but to environmentally say that without the necessary

but after the meeting in queenstown, both leaders rejected that accusation. north point and now discussions today was due to take any difference in our relative positions on the importance of maintaining a very strong and principle perspective on issues around trade on issues around human rights. and you'll see that as trailer in new zealand, he broadly been positioned in exactly the same place on these issues consistently, as great partners, friends, allies in the family. there will be those far from here who would, who would seek to devices and they will not succeed. because as we've stated resolutely together for the values and principles that destroyed new zealand, it's good for and they fought for that will continue to be the case. so partnering successfully as we've always done, scott morrison, they're not naming china, but clearly he was pointing the finger at beijing for trying to so divisions between australia and new zealand complicating this issue is new zealand decision to back straightly at the world trade organization. australia is locked in a t

would have been some tense moments because so much of the rhetoric leading up to this meeting in queenstown was, as you mentioned, centered around the apparent def views or different approaches when it comes to how to deal with china, but again, there was really no sign of that. in the media conference. they went to great lengths to point out that they are on the same page when it comes to sensitive issues like human rights, like security. when you're dealing with china, infect scott morrison, those very strong words, they are saying that they are those far away, not naming them, but clearly talking about china who will seek to divide this relationship. there was some tension between the 2 leaders. not surprisingly, over the issue of the deportation of criminals, from australia to new zealand. these new zealand citizens who have been convicted of crimes in australia, serv, jail sentences, and then a being sent to new zealand. that's been happening for a long time. and it's something new zealand government once brought to an end, again, just to roger and mentioned in that media conference th

he's been meeting just in the order in queenstown, that's their fast face to face encounter. since this pandemic began, differing approaches to relations with beijing has been a source of tension between the long time allies that issue as well as a strain these people taishan policies are expected to dominate talks when hey, joins us now from tarango, where he's following this visit when do we still expect some tension between the leaders also the talks today i think there's probably 2 answers to that. one behind closed doors, i'm sure they would have be intentions in that meeting on monday morning, publicly in that media conference, which as you mentioned, is now underway. i'm not sure we're going to see the same sort of tension or airing dirty laundry that we saw the last time the 2 met face to face in february last year. then, just into rod during the new zealand prime minister was very critical publicly of that deportation policy that the australian government has, which involves criminals in australia, new zealand citizens being deported to new zealand after the observe

his interest into our dining queenstown. the last time they met was in february last year. but long time allies are expected to discuss their approach to relations with china, as well as australia is deportation. policies which new zealand says disproportionately affects its people. well, now there's growing anger at several controversial proposals by india's governing b. j. p for a group of islands in the arabian sea. luxury deep has 36 islands in the south, west coast of india, of which only 10 are inhabited. proposals include land acquisition for developmental projects, a to child policy, a ban on beef and permits for selling alcohol. in a muslim majority population, the government wants to promote the islands as a tourist destination. local say the regulations threatened their livelihoods culture and the fragile ecology of the islands. so if i see la bram is originally from the actual iep and works as a lawyer and campaigner in kaci, in the southern indian state of carola, she says that proposals ultimately target muslims more problematic of the regulations that, that h

is holding formal talks with his new zealand counterpart he's meeting just send are all done in queenstown, their fast face to face and countess. since this pandemic began deleted pressed the noises traditional greasing of the indigenous people of new zealand. on sunday, new zealand announced that it would support strategy as tre dispute with china over bali taxes. different approaches to relations with beijing had been a source of tension between the long time allies. well, let's now speak to when he joins us from tao ranga. when of the yesterday's announcements, do we still expect some tension between the lead us today? well, i think there's no getting away from the fact that there are some pretty serious disagreements between these 2 leaders, leaders and these 2 governments. i think privately, there's no doubt those tensions will come up publicly though. i'm not so sure. i don't think we're going to see the same sort of dirty laundry that was there the last time the 2 little leaders met face to face in february last year on that occasion just in dorado and was very critical publicly of

the leaders of australia and new zealand are holding talks in queenstown discussing their approach to relations with china as well as ross truly is the for taishan policies which largely affect new zealand. indonesia has released tankers from iran and panama seized on suspicion of illegally transferring oil. iran empty horse and his crew have now been escorted out of invasion waters, autonomy and tank at the same time was also released on friday. those are the headlines on al jazeera, rob madison, have one useful you after the listening post on august, here to stay with our coverage of africa is what i'm most proud of. every time i traveled, whether it be still west africa, people stop me and tell me how much we appreciate coverage. and our focus is not just on their suffering, but also on the more realistic and inspiring story. people trust to tell them what's happening in their communities at clear and i'm biased and as an african, i couldn't be more proud to be autumn. this is part when she went very hard to make it really well. you better than anything. while young journalist for

so much of the rhetoric leading up to this meeting in queenstown was, as you mentioned, centered around the apparent different views or different approaches when it comes to how to deal with china. but again, there was really no sign of that in the media conference. they went to great lengths to point out that they are on the same page when it comes to sensitive issues like human rights, like security. when you're dealing with china, infect scott morrison with those very strong words. they are saying that there are those far away. not naming them, but clearly talking about china who will seek to divide this relationship. this relates to 80 percent care of that china has placed on the import of australian barley effectively crippling all exports is trailing bali to china. the implication here is that china did it in retaliation to australia, criticizing or raising issues like the origins of the current of iris pandemic. and how transparent or not china has been about that. so it's taken this dispute, the will trade organization. and just before this meeting between the 2 prime ministers,

. ♪ rishaad: we are headed to queenstown. morrison and jacinda ardern holding a news conference, the annual australia-new zealand leaders forum, discussing what has been going on the virus in their respective countries, talking about opening further the travel bubble, which has been making headlines of late. scott morrison and send our dern in -- jacinda ardern. haslinda: meeting face-to-face for the first time in 15 months. qatar airlines has lashed out at airbus again, saying they will not take deliveries until an unspecified issue is resolved. >> we are a state owned company. our government injected $3 billion into our equity. >> $3 billion. >> because we were burning cash. but keep in mind there is not a single airline in the world who has not gone to their government for help. they have gone to the government for help. >> you went to airbus and boeing and s4 deferred deliveries. are you taking any deliveries this year? >> yes we are, we are taking deliveries from boeing and we are earmarked to take deliveries from airbus