Afternoon Edition: 30 March 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 30 March 2025, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talk's edby Newsroom. This is newsfacs in
this update, the latest supermarket sector announcements come as a
relief to those pushing for cheaper groceries. Economic Growth Minister
Nicola Willis has announced she'll take recommendations to Cabinet around
a third market competitor by midyear and pass any required
legislation before the next election. If no options come forward,

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a duopoly restructure is on the cards. Grocery Action Group
board member Mavis Munnen says their happy timelines are in
place that gives the sector and those who are interested
time and opportunity to get the right It's not a
five minute job. An ex police negotiator is welcoming criticism
of police after a backlash against a Green Member of

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Parliament's comments. Willington Central MP Tamotha Paul has comped flak
from most major party leaders for his suggestion Wellingtonians do
not want to see more police on the beat. Ms
Paul's ret rated her comments and her party stands by
her concerns about the behavior of police towards some communities.
Former negotiator Lance Burdette says we keep things on a

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level playing field. After criticism, but probably not to this extreme.

Speaker 2 (01:13):
I think we do need to have some pushback on anything.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
We do, mister Burdettes, echoing the importance of police kept
in check by the likes of the media and the IPCA.
A world first marine discovery in Auckland Lee Marine Laboratory
staff have found rig sharks make clicking sounds when handled.
It's the first ever documented case of any shark making
noise and is thought to be a stress response. Their

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speculation the forceful snapping of the rigs flattened teeth may
cause it. Professor Craig Radford says sound is well documented
to be crucially important for other marine life that really.

Speaker 2 (01:47):
Drives and is critical for important life strategies by finding
mates avoiding predators.

Speaker 1 (01:54):
A warning for dog owners about significant outbreaks of canine
PAVO virus across parts of an author island. Wellington, Auckland
and Northland are seeing outbreaks and vets are urging owners
to vaccinate their dogs. That's news. In Sport, New Zealand,
golfer Ryan Fox is ready to strike in the final
round of the Houston Golf Open tomorrow morning. Fox will

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tee off in the last group but is five shots
back in a share of third, with Minwu Lee holding
the lead at seventeen under the card. Fox says there
is a mindset to attack, but in a considered manner.

Speaker 2 (02:26):
I don't think the game plan changes too much. You've
got to take the golf course on a little bit
of obviously it's playing really soft at the moment, takes
the flags on hope Putterer gets hot.

Speaker 1 (02:36):
Basically Compatriot Dame Lydia Co's tied for tenth at the
LPGA's event in Arizona, also five back, no score nearing
half time moments ago between the Wellington Phoenix women's side
and A League leaders Melbourne City in Polyiua, ORKANDFCS away
to the Brisbane Raw from seven to night in the
men's competition. That's Sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news,

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