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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon. I'm Susane Nordquist and this is your midday
news fix for Friday, the thirtieth of August. Prime Minister's
Past and Present. To paying tribute to the Maori King,
Chris Likesin says he will remember to Haitia for his
commitment and dedication and for his vision of a future
where all people are treated with dignity and respect. Chris
(00:26):
Hipkins says to Hayter was a fierce and staunch voice
and leader. Justina Ardourn says the king was an advocate
for Maori for fairness, wanted children, young people and those
who have been left behind to have opportunities and hope.
Political editor Jason Wall says the King's death will be
felt around the country.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Quite a SAT Day for Martydom, Quite a SAT day
for the country. Of course, the Duatia has made his
mark in a lot of corners of the country.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
A Canterbury ice rink is refraining from making helmets compulsory
while an investigation continues into a man's death. Victor Shakur
died in hospital after falling at the Staverly Ice and
Curling rink earlier this month. It came two weeks after
a thirteen year old died after falling during a school
trap at christ Church's Alpine Ice Sports Center. Emily Anselt reports.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
The Alpine Ice Sports Center has since made Helmet's mandatory.
According to Local Democracy reporting, Staveley Hall Society chairman Rob
Withers says they're waiting for an outcome from the investigation
into his death before deciding.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
The Green Party now faces more weeks of uncertainty over
Darling Tunner Delegate's planned to decide on Sunday whether to
use waka jumping laws to force the MP from parliament.
Now she is no longer a party member, but after
she placed an injunction against the meeting, it's been deferred
until court proceedings conclude. Political editor Jason Wall says the
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issue won't go away anytime soon.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
She seems to have won this round in terms of
getting that general meetings delayed, so we'll wait and see
what happens next in terms of the legality of her claim.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
Questions over whether the Auckland Council's alcohol policy will really
tackle the biggest issue with the drunk A two year
freeze on building new off licenses in the city center
and priority Suburbs will start in two weeks with new
reduced trading hours starting in December, but it also comes
as new stats ENZIR data shows a seven point two
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percent yearly drop in consumption from June twenty twenty three.
Alcohol Beverages Council Executive Directive Virginny and Nichols says there
is no evidence that suggests it will reduce anti social behavior.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
All it does is that place more restriction on retailers
who are doing their best and what's the tough economic times.
But anecdotally there's also not a lot of beer, wine
and spirits actually sold out to ninety ye.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
Brisbane police are still searching for a man who injured
a baby by pouring hot coffee on the child in
a public park. The nine month old underwent surgery after
suffering burns to his face and check following the random
attack on Tuesday. To Sportner and top seeds Yannick Center
and Egotz von Deck have advanced to the third round
(03:08):
of the US Tennis Open in straight sets. Ball Maine
are weighing up weather to divorce from Western Suburbs, thus
splitting the West Tigers joint League venture, which has been
a place at NROL level since nineteen ninety nine. Cyclist
Ben Westenberg's Paralympic dream is over before it began. The
nineteen year old has withdrawn from the Games as he
(03:30):
deals with concussion after suffering a crash during the final
team training session in Switzerland. I'm Susie Nordquist and that's
your latest news fix. We'll be back with a next
update at five pm from the News Talks Avenues room.
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