Midday Edition: 22 March 2025

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 22 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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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the news Talk said the newsroom, this is NEWSFACS.
In this update, the London Fire Brigade believes the fire
that caused a massive power disruption at he Throw Airport
is non suspicious. The airport is slowly coming back to life,
with the first flights resuming. He Throws Chief executive says
travel should be relatively normal from tomorrow. BBC Transport correspondent

(00:27):
Shawn Dilly says questions are being asked about the resilience
of the airport. He says it's a national security risk
that one fire can cause such disruption. In the wake
of the shutdown, European airline stocks have fallen. Drivers at
Western Spring Speedway will make their final lapse tonight after
ninety five years of racing at the venue. After tonight's

(00:50):
last set races will be moved to only Hungers Way
Karaka Park. There has been some controversy over the move,
with claims of a lack of consultation. Speedway manager Jo
McCullum says tickets to the final event are selling quickly.
We're getting pretty close. Yes, they can still go, but
I wouldn't leave it too late in the day to
be getting to the box office. I think we'll have
the house full sign up in some stays today. New

(01:11):
laser technology could provide earlier tsunami warnings for the Southwest Pacific.
The revolutionary subsea cables, which measure changes in frequency, have
been deployed between New Zealand and Australia. It's the first
time the technology has been used in the Pacific. GNAS
Science Principal scientist Bill Frye says the cables will better

(01:32):
protect the public from tsunamis. It should give us a
better way to more quickly and accurately assess the local
treat Otigo University researchers are looking for help to help
people with severe depression stay well for longer after using
ketamine for treatment. The trials seen twenty eight people who've
had difficulties with regular antidepressant therapy take part. Study. Lead

(01:55):
Ben begel Hole is urging more people to join. He
says the research and combining oral ketamine and psychotherapy. If
the signals are positive at the end of the study,
we'll be able to make some recommendations around whether or
not therapy is a useful addition to getamine treatment. That's
news in Sport black Cats Paceman Matt Henry has been

(02:17):
ruled out for the rest of the five game T
twenty cricket series against Pakistan as he continues to manage
his shoulder and knee issues. The fast bowler was initially
slated to play in the final two matches of the
series after missing the opening three contests. Canterbury's Zach Folks
has been retained in the squad to replace Henry and
now at at Wembley Stadium. It's a winning start for

(02:40):
England under new head coach Thomas too call that up
and running on the road to the USA. England have
kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a two
nerl win over Albania in what was new manager's Thomas
two Kil's first match in charge. The three Lions scored
through eighteen year old Miles Lewis, Scaleyon Day and skipper

(03:01):
Harry Kane, who notched his seventieth international goal. That Sports.
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