Afternoon Edition: 19 October 2024

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 19 October 2024, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talk's edby Newsroom This is newsfecs. In
this update, activists are criticizing the fast Track Bill for
swerving responsibilities to protect the environment. Parliament's Environment Committee made
several recommendations for the bill, including leaving final decisions to
an expert panel rather than a minister, but Communities Against
fast Track says the bill has no mention of the

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environment or sustainability anywhere. Spokesperson Augusta mccassey Picard says the
conversation should have been held over years rather than months.
She says the government's trying to fast track the fast Track.
The chair of I Am Hope has resigned along with
two other board members. Claudio O'Neill has.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
More Naomi Balentine was brought on to navigate the charity's
twenty four million dollar funding boost to deliver counseling to
young people through Gumboot Friday Now. Balentine's told staff she
had a torrid time leading the charity and dealing with
the scrutiny. Last week, the Auditor General John Ryan the
project was funded without an open and transparent process. Fashion

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designer Denise Lestrange Corbet and former National Party leader Todd
Muller have also resigned.

Speaker 1 (01:09):
The Ouamoru train is celebrating its one hundredth birthday. People
have turned out to see the steam locomotive B ten,
built in nineteen twenty four. Tourism White Tucky spokesperson Jade
Harvey says Wamoru residents love their steam train, which allows
people to step back in time. Indian food, dance and
culture are in the spotlight at this year's Duali Festival.

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This year's event in Auckland is expected to exceed last
year's crowd of sixty eight thousand. It features music and
dance with more than eighteen hundred performers. Tatuki Auckland Unlimited
Major Events Group Manager Jeb Savali says those looking for
Kai are in for treats as well.

Speaker 3 (01:47):
Fairy six foot stores as well that represent all of
the regions of India selling vegetarian foods and so you
can come and taste and smell all of the best
of what India has to offer.

Speaker 1 (01:59):
That's news. Ken Sport Auckland FC have done their homework
on the Brisbane Raw ahead of their A League football
debut at Mount Smart this afternoon. Coach Steve Corica says
while their research is from pre season, it's enough to
get a good idea of Brisbane's tactics.

Speaker 2 (02:14):
So good team. They move the ball quickly and and
they go good young players that will break forward quickly
as well.

Speaker 1 (02:19):
So I think their transition to attack is very good
and we have to make sure that we're ready for
that plays just underway Wellington and Waikuto both have heavily
depleted playing stock for tonight's NPC semifinal. In Wellington, the
Lions are missing Jackson Garden, Bashop and Peter Umunga Jensen
through injury, plus Peter Lacai, assafo Amor, Billy Proctor, TJ.
Perrenara and Reuben Love on all black duty. Way Cuto

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are missing Sammipenny Final and Luke Jacobson, but midfield at
Quintupaya has faith in the depth of their loose forwards.
I think Lucy's is a position.

Speaker 3 (02:51):
We're pretty blessed with a lot of young talent with
Melicho Rampling and Xavi Sofialoy, and might have to move
our young Oli Methis off the wing.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
That's sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to
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