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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talk SADB newsroom.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
This is Newsfax. In this update, there's a call for
urgent action as insurers turned to risk based pricing. A
new report from the Helen Clark Foundation suggests we need
a better public backstop, starting with subsidies, much like winter
energy payments. It also calls for a decision around how
much is too much for households to pay. Report author
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Carlie Mercer says low income communities will be disproportionately affected
if nothing changes.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
I'm especially worried about those communities that bearing the brunt
of climate change in terms of regular flooding, but also
quite low income and unable to pay for things like
flood walls.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Cleanups are underway as a West coast recovers from a
DA Luzure rain. France. Joseph experienced its wettest twenty four
hours and more than four decades, prompting a state of
emergency for Southernwestland. State Highway six from Fox Glassier at
a house has been damaged by slips and flooding. It's
closed until at least Monday. Westland Mayor Helen lash says
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the road is currently not passable. She says, and not
prepared to take any risks as it's slumped and has
cracks running across it. A man has been seriously injured
after an assault in South Auckland. Police is searching for
the alleged defenders following the incident in Mangai. It's thought
they left the scene in a vehicle. Police are managing
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traffic while emergency services continue to work in the area.
It's thought the Treaty Principal's Bill will continue to be
dead in the water. The controversial bill was introduced to
Parliament last week. The Prime Minister has said his party
won't support it past the select committee stage. Harold's political
reporter Adam Pears says the Prime Minister won't even be
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in the country for its first reading this week. He
says he will be putting distance between himself and the
bill by flying to Peru for the APEC Summit.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
Going overseas and talking with the world leaders, particularly at
a time, you know, just after the US election. It
is a really important gig.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
And that's news. In sports, France has warmed up for
next weekend's clash against the All Blacks by pummeling Japan
fifty two to twelve in Paris. All Blacks coach Scott
Robertson is already in Paris after the confidence building went
over Ireland in Dublin, and Robertson knows the multifaceted France
can bring plenty up front and out wide.
Speaker 1 (02:27):
A lot of hell Faby gouilty of place. You know,
he's he's really care on the structure and he's got
a great kick game. They've got a great plea to
keep the ball alive and they've got a big full pack.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
High flying black Caps Stevin Conway, Russian Ravendra and Tom
Blundell have all been named to play in Round one
of the Blanket Shield for the defending champion Wellington Firebirds,
Shortly after returning home from the famous three nel sweep
in India. The Trio will face Auckland at the Basin
Reserve starting tomorrow in preparation for the upcoming home Test
series against England. That's Sport. I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news,
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