Midday Edition: 11 April 2026

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
From the News Talk Sabby newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is NEWSFACS.

Speaker 1 (00:06):
In this update, Met Services warning power outages and widespread
damage is likely across the North Island this weekend. The
worst of cyclone byan Who is expected to hit overnight,
with strong wind and heavy rain warnings covering the North Island.
Met Service meteorologist Devlyn Lindon says the wild weather is
beginning to start. He says Gusts and Coromandel and the

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Northland Coast are already hitting eighty to ninety kilometers an hour.
Hope something tangible comes out of the Auckland City Deal.
The Prime Minister and Mayor Wayne Brown have agreed to
work together to unlock the city's potential and boost economic growth.
The commitments include a thirty year transport plan, reviewing the
operation of Eden Park, and new innovation precincts Infrastructure. New

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Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett wants something real to come
out of.

Speaker 2 (00:55):
It, rather than just sort of listing things that were
already going to happen.

Speaker 1 (00:59):
Then to be.

Speaker 2 (01:00):
Something additional that wouldn't have happened without the deal, and
I think that's what will prove it more.

Speaker 1 (01:05):
Kiwis appear to be turning to travel agents amid global uncertainty.
Travel Agents Association data shows thirty eight percents of its
accredited agents have reported a significant increase in workloads since
conflict broke out in the Middle East. It shows sixty
one percent of impacted travels had been successfully re routed
by Agents for Customers. TANS CEO Julie White says she

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thinks this trend will continue as this has proven how
helpful agents can be.

Speaker 2 (01:33):
That people will actually be attracted to booking their long
haul and especially complex bookings through travel agents in the future.

Speaker 1 (01:41):
Israel's cracking down on global aid in Gaza and the
West Bank, where people are struggling to survive. It's blocked
at the registration of more than thirty international NGOs and
close crossings to aid corridors, constricting the delivery of food
and medical supplies. Council for International Development Executive direct to
Todd Klee says civilians are also dying because strikes still

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haven't stopped despite a cease fire.

Speaker 2 (02:05):
Over a million people relying on humanitarian supply bood that
clean drinking water in the healthcare all which has been
limited by the Israeli government's restrictions and there's in fact
no fully functional hostels in Gaza.

Speaker 1 (02:16):
That's news. In sport, Rory McElroy has opened up a
huge lead at the Masters, the stunning six shots to
the good at the halfway mark. The defending champion has
burded six of his last seven holes with a seven
under sixty five for the day to be twelve under overall.
McElroy made an incredible chip in off the green for
seventeen to keep his momentum rolling. On sky Sport, That's

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done a good line. Sam Burns and Patrick Reid attired
for second at six under Kiwi. Ryan Fox has missed
the cut. Wellington's Ryan Wood has qualified on pole for
the day's feature race. At the Supercars round in Topoor
Championship leader Brody Kostecki has pole for the opening thirty

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seven lap Affair from twelve twenty five. That Sport. I'm
Sandy Hodge. For more news, listen to news Talks at
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