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Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
newscs for Friday, the tenth of October. Israel's cabinet is
meeting to vote on accepting the Gaza ceasefire agreed in Egypt.
It includes releasing hostages, an end to fighting, and Israel
pulling forces back to an agreed point. University of Buckingham
security expert Anthony Glees says he's extremely hopeful. He says
(00:27):
in agreeing to return hostages, Hamas has given up its
only leverage.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
That is a big thing because it means that Hamas
realize that as far as Gaza is concerned and the
Ghazan War, this is over for them.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
It is the end our. Twenty nine year old sandringher
Mans pleaded not guilty to smashing a window in Winston
Peters Auckland home and asked for a jury trial. The
man's appeared today in the Auckland District Court charged with burglary.
He's allowed to remain on bail on condition he doesn't
go within a kilometer of the Foreigt Affairs Minister's home
(01:01):
or contact either occupant. Auckland funeral director and reality TV
star Fiona Tanya Bakolitch has had her prison sentence reduced
to home detention on appeal. She's been in prison since
April for defrauding Morning Families of about eighteen thousand dollars
Jordan dun hasmore.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
At the time of her offending, Bakolitch was working for
Tip and A Funerals and featured in TV show The Casketeers.
Justice David Johnstone's decision to reduce her sentence has been
released publicly this morning. He called the earlier two year,
three month sentence manifestly excessive.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
An editorial is pushing for kiwis suffering severe mental disorders
to get more care. Consultant psychiatrist Matthew Tenant writes in
the New Zealand Medical Journal demand for specialist treatment hasn't
reduced despite millions being invested in integrated primary services since
twenty nineteen. He claims the two services are too disconnect
(01:58):
it and people with more severe illnesses neglected in favor
of those with moderate conditions.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Politically, it might seem like prioritizing the bigger group is
the right way to go.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
I actually think most.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
New Zealanders see through that, and I think that the
government needs to reflect.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
That the Ministry of Educations weighing up about fifteen prosecutions
against parents not sending children to school. Associate Education Minister
David Seymour announced the tougher stance on attendance in May.
Jamie Cunningham has more.
Speaker 3 (02:28):
Parents face fines of up to three hundred dollars for
a first offense. Those who continue to keep their children
out of school could be fined up to three thousand dollars.
While no prosecutions have been confirmed yet, the Ministry sees
the threat of legal action has already prompted some families
to re enroll their children and return them to class.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
NZTA is urging care on some South Island highways after
surface flooding and slips overnight.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Heavy rain.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Warnings still apply for Mount Cook to Arthur's Pass and
much of the West Coast. Almost a third of councils
are guaranteed a new mayor at tomorrow's local elections, closing
at midday to Sport the All Whites have last to
one mill away to Poland in their football friendly. The
NPC has had a nine percent uptick in popularity across broadcasts,
(03:17):
with a two point seven percent boost in attendances this season.
South Africa have chased at two hundred and fifty two
with three wickets and seven balls to spare to beat
India at the Women's fifty over Cricket World Cup, and
Carlos Signs as blown a gasket over Formula One's coverage
showing drivers partners rather than his and others overtaking maneuvers
(03:40):
during the Singapore Grand Prix. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your
latest news fix. We'll be back with the next update
at five pm from the news Talk ZB newsroom.
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