Waching daily May 4 2017

Asking for better isn't a strength for us Kiwis.

For example,

Alex here is clearly not loving his seafood chowder.

But watch what happens.

How's your meal?

It's lovely, thanks.

Ohhh Alex…

Ian's only 5 minutes

in to his 90-minute

Lotus Blossom chakra release massage.

Pressure ok?

Yes, thank you.

And Nina here

wanted a nice plump muffin,

instead she got that.

Why don't we ask for better?

Like broadband...

It's the spinny wheel thing again.

You can have better.

and it's right under your feet...

What? There?

Uhh, forward a bit….

Some of the best broadband in the world, in fact.

Find out how much better yours could be.

Visit askforbetter.co.nz

Better is here, New Zealand.

Ask for it!

For more infomation >> Better is here, New Zealand_60 - Duration: 1:01.

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Victoria Wieck 10.58ctw ColorChange Fluorite Ring - Duration: 4:33.

For more infomation >> Victoria Wieck 10.58ctw ColorChange Fluorite Ring - Duration: 4:33.

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Early voting for Korea's presidential election begins - Duration: 2:48.

Korea's presidential election is set to take place next Tuesday, but some people are already

casting their votes in a round of early voting today and tomorrow.

Let's connect with our Kwon Jang-ho, who's at an early voting station set up at Korea's

main gateway, Incheon International Airport.

How has the voting been going so far, Jang-ho?

Good morning, Mark.

The polls opened at 6 a.m. this morning... and over the last four hours... hundreds of

people here at Incheon Airport have already cast their ballots... and hundreds more are

waiting in line to do the same.

This is one of the 35-hundred stations set up around the country, though that is only

a quarter of the number that will be open on election day next Tuesday.

The stations will be open today and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and people can vote

at any location -- people are not limited to their own districts.

All you need is your national ID card and you are ready to go.

Now, this is the first time early voting has been allowed for a presidential election,

although it has been used for parlimentary and regional elections since 2013.

Early signs suggest that early voter turnout will surpass that for last year's parliamentary

elections, which was 12-percent.

Yes, in fact, we are getting reports that the turnout is currently double what it was

during the same period for that election.

Is there a particular reason for the high turnout this time around?

Well, let's take this place, for example.

Turnout is very high here, with the wait time currently at about one hour, even though the

polling station is two times bigger than it was for the last election.

Now, one of the reasons for the expansion is because tomorrow is Children's Day,...

a national holiday here in Korea,... and there are many people who are taking advantage of

the long weekend and going away on vacation -- and they might not be back in time for

election day on Tuesday.

But even if that's not the case, there might be any number of reasons that someone might

want to vote early -- particularly for those who have already made up their minds about

who they want to vote for.

I've spoken to a few people here to see how they felt about the process.

"We're on our way overseas, so it's really fortunate that early voting has been set up.

The line is long and we've waited a long time, but I am so happy and proud that it brings

a tear to my eye."

"I've thought about my choice a lot, but I was always planning to vote early, so I'm

happy with my choice and I don't think I will regret it."

Of course there are many people still out there who remain undecided, and the candidates

will be making their last push over the next five days to win them over.

Back to you, Mark.

For more infomation >> Early voting for Korea's presidential election begins - Duration: 2:48.

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Turkmenistan fully prepared to host the AIMAG 2017 - Duration: 2:50.

The 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games is set to take place in the Central Asian

country of Turkmenistan in September.

Our Kim Hyesung reports on how the preparation work is going, and what holding the sports

event means to its people.

The countdown to Ashgabat 2017 has begun, and Turkmenistan is ready.

Thirty multi-sport venues and a main Olympic stadium that can seat 45-thousand people are

all connected by a monorail.

"More than 55-hundred athletes from 62 countries will compete at the fifth Asian Indoor and

Martial Arts Games this September.

This is the first major global sports event ever to be hosted by Turkmenistan, whose buildings

showcase both tradition and modernity."

The main stadium is in the shape of a horse, showing Turkmenistan's love for its native

breed and national treasure -- the Akhalteke, the mascot of the games symbolizing speed,

power and unity.

This former Soviet republic, which achieved independence in 1991, has invested over 5

billion U.S. dollars in the facility.

It's 145-thousand square meters in size, and a testament to Turkmenistan's success, it

represents the biggest sports complex in Central Asia and in the history of the games.

"It's a very big boost for the nation itself, to deliver such a large scale event where

we expect more than 300 thousand spectators as well as we are going to have large amount

of workforce and volunteers, so overall I think it will be a positive emotion for lots

of people."

A positive emotion that Turkmen youngsters can't seem to hide even during the test games

held in the last week of April.

"We saw so many foreigners here, it's really interesting and cool.

We are glad we can also participate in the games."

"I'm so excited for the games.

Go, go Turkmenistan "

Delivering a perfect experience will require not just world-class facilities but also friendly

service.

They're training more than ten thousand volunteers, some of them in Korea, the most recent host

of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

"In 2014, young Turkmen volunteers received training at the Incheon Asian Games in Korea.

And there are Korean organizers helping with the planning and execution of Ashgabat 2017.

Cooperation in the field of sports can boost people-to-people ties and mutual understanding.

It's a great move for the two countries, which mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relationship

this year."

Under the themes of health, friendship and inspiration, Ashgabat 2017 will host 21 events

including Taekwondo, kickboxing, chess and equestrian jumping -- from September 17th

to the 27th.

Kim Hyesung, Arirang News, Ashgabat.