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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fixed for Wednesday, the fifteenth of April. The Prime Minister
says no one can accurately predict when fuel prices will fall.
New Zealand's petrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks are all down,
the second drop in a row. The government says we
have enough supply and will stay in phase one of
(00:24):
our fuel response plan. We have forty five point four
days worth of diesel in country or en route, fifty
six point three of petrol and forty seven of jet fuel.
Chris Luckson says fuel orders are placed well into June.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
We're well within our supplies as we look out three
weeks of fuel that's on its way.
Speaker 1 (00:44):
An annual five million dollar fund is being proposed to
allow pharmacists to dispense basic treatments. Health New Zealand's plan
will let participate in chemists provide funded medicines to manage
pain and fever and for common ailments like scabies, headlice
and conjunctivite. Health Minister Simeon Brown says New Zealander's face
long waits to see GPS and these changes will make
(01:07):
better use of pharmacists who are highly trained health professional.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
It takes pressure of our GPS and also takes pressure
off our hospitals.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
A christ Church man linked to a religious group has
pleaded not guilty to serious violent offending. The forty five
year old, who still can't be named, faces charges relating
to three women over six years, including rape.
Speaker 3 (01:31):
Jamie Cunningham reports police are still investigating and aren't ruling
out more charges. The man's been released on bail to
live at a North Island address under twenty four hour curfew.
He's banned from contacting complainants or members of the religion
outside his family. Another hearing is scheduled for next Thursday.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
Three people have been injured, one critically after a two
vehicle crash on State Highway six eighth Awakapuaka near Nelson
just before three d Saint John says two others have
moderate and minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit's been advised
Central Otago's mayor is not taking sides over the Bendigo
O Fair gold mine proposal. Australia Santana Minerals wants to
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mine in the hills above the Kluther River. The Parliamentary
Commissioner for the Environment has worn the Fast Track Committee.
It has considerable environmental risk. Mayor Tamar Ali says the
council's treading carefully between a community with split views. There
are benefits for our area, especially when it comes to
economic benefits, but I think they need to be weighed
(02:38):
really carefully against the environmental risks and degradation. Retail en
Z's backing Bunning's facial recognition technology roll out at two
Hamilton stores before going country wide. Scanners at the stores
in Trappa and Hamilton South will compare images against a
database of aggresses. Threats of more than doubled in stores
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in the past four years, thirty four percent from repeat offenders.
Retail in z head Carolyn Young says aggression towards retailers
is on the rise.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
Feels like people continue to have a really low threshold
of tolerance. We've seen more people bringing tolls and weapons
into store that can be used in a threatening behavior
to sport.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
In Auckland Cricket and Auckland Rugby are moving on from
Eden Park. Cricket is to make a revamped colin Maiden
Park its permanent home. Auckland Rugby is on the lookout
for a fit for purpose regional facility. Patrick Deuiplotu will
make his first appearance for the Blues this season. And
Friday Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders. And Aaron Clark's
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extended his Warriors contract until the end of the twenty
twenty nine NRL League season. And that is your latest
news fix. We'll be back with the next update tomorrow
morning from the newstalk sed BE Newsroom.
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