May 8, 2025 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 09 May 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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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news Finks for Friday, the ninth of May. The new
Pope is expected to have no choice but to take
political stances. Sixty nine year old Robert Prevost is the
new pontiff and will be known as Pope Leo the fourteenth.
He's the first pope from the United States. Religious history
(00:24):
professor Peter Lynham told news talks at b Canterbury Mornings
that the new Pope won't be silent, but also won't
be as quick to criticize foreign leaders as Francis.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
The first words of the new Pope were to do
with peace, but he was trained as a canon lawyer,
and a canon lawyer is somebody who knows how to
use words very precisely and very clearly.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
And Catholic Bishop of Auckland Steve Lowe says the naming
of the new Pope is an extremely significant day for
his faith.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The figure that speaks to the world on the issues
of our time, just not on the spiritual man, but
just how we live and move and have our being.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Protests are planned today across the country against the government's
pay equity changes, the bill halting pay equity claims and
raising the threshold to lodge a claim based on gender
discrimination passed this week Under urgency. Ministers are standing by
the changes and don't appear concerned about the demonstrations.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
People have entitled to have a view and protest as
long as they protest safely and respectfully.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
For the average person out there, distinguishing between equal pay
and pay equity is not obvious and so yep, there's
obviously interest in this, but we're very comfortable with what
we're doing.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
It's really important for people to get out and express
their views in a reasonable and appropriate way.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Canterbury University research shows starting high school and self identity
are the biggest causes of stress for young teens. The
Our Voices study asked one thy thirteen year olds about
their experiences navigating adolescents. Jamie Cunningham reports.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
The studies found getting good grades, making new free means,
and trying to fit in on the most common sources
of stress. Researcher doctor Valerie so Tardy sees three quarters
of participants believe family and friends are key coping mechanisms.
Many also use activities like gaming to distract them. She says,
the findings will help future decisions regarding support services for
(02:20):
this age group.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
King Charles is remembering those who fought to bring an
end to the Second World War in Europe. He's echoed
his grandfather, King George the Sixth's speech at the precise
moment he addressed the nation to mark victory in Europe
day eighty years ago. The King also reflected on his mother,
Queen Elizabeth's diary entries from the days after rained, so
(02:43):
fewer people congered into house, sang till two am, bed
at three am and back here. The governments also paid
tribute to those who fought for freedom and peace. The
Upper North Islands in the firing line for more severe
weather today. Met Service has issued severe thunderstorm watchers for
(03:05):
Tudanuki in Northland to Sport. Dame Lydia Cooe sits tied
for twenty fourth. That's five strokes off the lead after
the opening round of the latest LPGA II A golf
tournament in New Jersey. After shooting a three under pass
sixty nine. Four years after he was kidnapped in a
drug deal gone wrong, Former Australian test cricketer Stuart McGill
(03:28):
will be sentenced in Sydney today after being found guilty
in March of supplying an indictable quantity of cocaine and
the first American Pope, Leo the fourteenth, has been revealed
as a Chicago Cubs baseball fan. He was born in
the city. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
(03:50):
from the Newstalk ZB newsroom.
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news Finks for Friday, the ninth of May. The new
Pope is expected to have no choice but to take
political stances. Sixty nine year old Robert Prevost is the
new pontiff and will be known as Pope Leo the fourteenth.
He's the first pope from the United States. Religious history
(00:24):
professor Peter Lynham told news talks at b Canterbury Mornings
that the new Pope won't be silent, but also won't
be as quick to criticize foreign leaders as Francis.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
The first words of the new Pope were to do
with peace, but he was trained as a canon lawyer,
and a canon lawyer is somebody who knows how to
use words very precisely and very clearly.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
And Catholic Bishop of Auckland Steve Lowe says the naming
of the new Pope is an extremely significant day for
his faith.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The figure that speaks to the world on the issues
of our time, just not on the spiritual man, but
just how we live and move and have our being.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Protests are planned today across the country against the government's
pay equity changes, the bill halting pay equity claims and
raising the threshold to lodge a claim based on gender
discrimination passed this week Under urgency. Ministers are standing by
the changes and don't appear concerned about the demonstrations.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
People have entitled to have a view and protest as
long as they protest safely and respectfully.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
For the average person out there, distinguishing between equal pay
and pay equity is not obvious and so yep, there's
obviously interest in this, but we're very comfortable with what
we're doing.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
It's really important for people to get out and express
their views in a reasonable and appropriate way.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Canterbury University research shows starting high school and self identity
are the biggest causes of stress for young teens. The
Our Voices study asked one thy thirteen year olds about
their experiences navigating adolescents. Jamie Cunningham reports.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
The studies found getting good grades, making new free means,
and trying to fit in on the most common sources
of stress. Researcher doctor Valerie so Tardy sees three quarters
of participants believe family and friends are key coping mechanisms.
Many also use activities like gaming to distract them. She says,
the findings will help future decisions regarding support services for
(02:20):
this age group.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
King Charles is remembering those who fought to bring an
end to the Second World War in Europe. He's echoed
his grandfather, King George the Sixth's speech at the precise
moment he addressed the nation to mark victory in Europe
day eighty years ago. The King also reflected on his mother,
Queen Elizabeth's diary entries from the days after rained, so
(02:43):
fewer people congered into house, sang till two am, bed
at three am and back here. The governments also paid
tribute to those who fought for freedom and peace. The
Upper North Islands in the firing line for more severe
weather today. Met Service has issued severe thunderstorm watchers for
(03:05):
Tudanuki in Northland to Sport. Dame Lydia Cooe sits tied
for twenty fourth. That's five strokes off the lead after
the opening round of the latest LPGA II A golf
tournament in New Jersey. After shooting a three under pass
sixty nine. Four years after he was kidnapped in a
drug deal gone wrong, Former Australian test cricketer Stuart McGill
(03:28):
will be sentenced in Sydney today after being found guilty
in March of supplying an indictable quantity of cocaine and
the first American Pope, Leo the fourteenth, has been revealed
as a Chicago Cubs baseball fan. He was born in
the city. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
(03:50):
from the Newstalk ZB newsroom.
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