February 22, 2025 • 3 mins
The Morning Edition of News Fix for 23 February 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 Talks HEADB newsroom. This is NEWSFACS.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
In this update, the Prime Minister says New Zealand and
Australia's navies will continue monitoring a Chinese fleet in the
Tasman Sea. The Defense Minister says the hmn's S T
Kaha reported China's navy fired a second series of live
rounds yesterday afternoon. China didn't inform either New Zealand or
Australia of the drills, instead issuing a verbal broadcast of
(00:30):
its intentions on a civil aircraft channel. Christopher Luxen says
the fleet includes a destroyer or cruiser, a frigate and
a refueler. There's another push for New Zealand to repair
its connection with the Cook Islands. The island nation signed
a five year agreement with China for seabed mineral exploration
and research without New Zealand's consultation. The two countries also
(00:52):
signed a joint strategy plan just last week. It's prompted
the Foreign Minister to push the government towards a reset
of its relationship with the Cook Islands. Auckland University of
Technology senior lecturacy on TICKETIKI says it's the right idea in.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
The current geopolitical environment, that makes absolutely no sense not
to research, so it's in everyone's best interest to research.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
There's a delay in the release of hundreds of Israeli
held Palestinians as Hamas completes its final transfer of six hostages.
Israel was due to release more than six hundred prisoners,
but has delayed the exchange, citing further security reviews. The
BBC Mark Loewen says there's speculation it could have something
to do with the mistaken body transfer of a Gazen
(01:37):
woman instead of Israeli sherib Bas.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
The fury that elicited from the Israeli government and the
pain that that evoked from the Bibas family is thought
to be possibly behind this delay.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
An opportunity to own your own Noah's Ark is up
for grabs in Christchurch. The eight hundred and sixty square
meter build is nestled upon some nes Cliff Hill and
is three stories high. Real estate agent Rod Cross says
the Ark was built in the early two thousands as
a function center and has been used for multiple purposes,
including as a church, wedding venue, tea rooms, and private residents.
(02:14):
It'll be sold via auction next month. That's news. The
Sports in Ireland has beaten a much improved Wales twenty
seven eighteen to stay atop the six Nations table, securing
the triple crown with wins over all three of the
British Isles Nations. Islanders coach Jamie Joseph has praised the
way his team has overcome been reduced to thirteen players
(02:36):
for the final twenty minutes to earn an epic twenty
nine twenty one Super Rugby win over the Blues in Dunedin.
Manchester United United has rallied from two goals down to
draw two all at Everton in the Premier League. The
other five completed matches have all gone the way of
the away teams, with surprise wins for west Ham over
Arsenal and Wills over Bournemouth, crushing victories for Tottenham Bits
(02:59):
Which Brighton at Southampton and Crystal Palace at Fulham. And
Australia's chased down a massive three hundred and fifty two
to beat England by five wickets in their Champions Trophy
cricket encounter in Lahore at Sport. I'm Diana Vesig. For
more news, listen to News Talk set b live on iHeartRadio.
From the News Talks HEADB newsroom. This is NEWSFACS.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
In this update, the Prime Minister says New Zealand and
Australia's navies will continue monitoring a Chinese fleet in the
Tasman Sea. The Defense Minister says the hmn's S T
Kaha reported China's navy fired a second series of live
rounds yesterday afternoon. China didn't inform either New Zealand or
Australia of the drills, instead issuing a verbal broadcast of
(00:30):
its intentions on a civil aircraft channel. Christopher Luxen says
the fleet includes a destroyer or cruiser, a frigate and
a refueler. There's another push for New Zealand to repair
its connection with the Cook Islands. The island nation signed
a five year agreement with China for seabed mineral exploration
and research without New Zealand's consultation. The two countries also
(00:52):
signed a joint strategy plan just last week. It's prompted
the Foreign Minister to push the government towards a reset
of its relationship with the Cook Islands. Auckland University of
Technology senior lecturacy on TICKETIKI says it's the right idea in.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
The current geopolitical environment, that makes absolutely no sense not
to research, so it's in everyone's best interest to research.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
There's a delay in the release of hundreds of Israeli
held Palestinians as Hamas completes its final transfer of six hostages.
Israel was due to release more than six hundred prisoners,
but has delayed the exchange, citing further security reviews. The
BBC Mark Loewen says there's speculation it could have something
to do with the mistaken body transfer of a Gazen
(01:37):
woman instead of Israeli sherib Bas.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
The fury that elicited from the Israeli government and the
pain that that evoked from the Bibas family is thought
to be possibly behind this delay.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
An opportunity to own your own Noah's Ark is up
for grabs in Christchurch. The eight hundred and sixty square
meter build is nestled upon some nes Cliff Hill and
is three stories high. Real estate agent Rod Cross says
the Ark was built in the early two thousands as
a function center and has been used for multiple purposes,
including as a church, wedding venue, tea rooms, and private residents.
(02:14):
It'll be sold via auction next month. That's news. The
Sports in Ireland has beaten a much improved Wales twenty
seven eighteen to stay atop the six Nations table, securing
the triple crown with wins over all three of the
British Isles Nations. Islanders coach Jamie Joseph has praised the
way his team has overcome been reduced to thirteen players
(02:36):
for the final twenty minutes to earn an epic twenty
nine twenty one Super Rugby win over the Blues in Dunedin.
Manchester United United has rallied from two goals down to
draw two all at Everton in the Premier League. The
other five completed matches have all gone the way of
the away teams, with surprise wins for west Ham over
Arsenal and Wills over Bournemouth, crushing victories for Tottenham Bits
(02:59):
Which Brighton at Southampton and Crystal Palace at Fulham. And
Australia's chased down a massive three hundred and fifty two
to beat England by five wickets in their Champions Trophy
cricket encounter in Lahore at Sport. I'm Diana Vesig. For
more news, listen to News Talk set b live on iHeartRadio.
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