Afternoon Edition: 27 September 2025

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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talks Dby Newsroom. This is NEWSFACS in
this update assurances it's a matter of when, not if
the New Zealand recognition of Palestinian statehood. Earlier today, the
Foreign Affairs Minister revealed during his address at the United
Nations General Assembly in New York, we won't yet recognize
Palestine as a state. This follows growing international recognition in

(00:25):
the Western world, including by Australia, the UK and France.
Winston Peters says there is currently no viable state of
Palestine to recognize.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
When we see action, not on the form of rhetoric
but of agreements, and when statehood emerges, then institutions to
support it. New Zealand will then recognize Palestinian statehood.

Speaker 1 (00:46):
New Zealand Jewish Council spokeswoman Juliet Moses says the government
has made the right decision. Miss Moses says tying recognition
to the requirements of a rules based international order means
we can play a constructive role in encouraging compromise. A
stark warning for New Zealand following a new measles case
in the Bay of Islands in Northland, Health end z

(01:07):
says the convermed case is no longer infectious and was
likely linked to overseas travel. At least six other people
in the area are being assessed for infection. Possible exposure
locations are still being identified. The National Public Health Services
Doctor Susan Jack says people should watch out for high fevers,
sore red eyes and a rash spreading down the body.

(01:28):
Doctor Jack says New Zealand's at high risk of a
measle's outbreak, so there does need to be awareness. The
forestry industry says it is important to remember that not
all pines are the same. As authorities tackle a wilding
pine infestation, the species is spreading rapidly in the Southland region,
causing a biodiversity and land use crisis. New Zealand Institute

(01:50):
of Forestries James Treadwill says their industry has comped criticism
for it, but they generally use Radiata pine, not wilding pine.

Speaker 3 (01:58):
Not all pine trees are the same. What we're planting
commercially is one species which has positives, and but the
positives far outweigh than that's news.

Speaker 1 (02:09):
In Sport, All Blacks flanker Simon Parker expects the wallabies
to target them up front and the Blizzardow Cup opener
starting shortly. He's playing his first Test against Australia, having
already played against Argentina and the spring Box. Parker is
not expecting the heat to button off against the Wallaby's
team Less renowned for their tight play.

Speaker 4 (02:27):
Big bodies, physical but also a real schoolful. You see
a lot of their front rowers and those sort of
boys with great skill sets. We're going to be on
and you know if we're not, then they'll punish us.

Speaker 1 (02:40):
Otago keeps the ran fairly shield for the summer, beating
Windless North Harbor forty one twenty six, Taranucky beat Wellington
thirty nine to twenty. Wycuto plays Canterbury in the women's
Fara Palmer Cup Premiership Final. That's sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan.
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