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October 30, 2024 3 mins
The Morning Edition of News Fix for 31 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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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good morning, I'm never ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news books for Thursday, thirty first of October. In
this update, security and emergency incidents are a daily reality
on Auckland's public transport network. Figures released a news talk
zb show Auckland Transport reported an average of more than
ninety three incidents a week, more than thirteen a day

(00:25):
in the year to August. Business reporter Michael Sukle has
this exclusive report.

Speaker 2 (00:30):
Security incidents on trains averaged eighty three a week, including
almost three incidents of assault, robbery and theft. Emergency services
were notified about incidents on buses more than nine times
a week, and incidents on ferries more than twice a week.

Speaker 1 (00:46):
Shock over and out of the blue decision to move
Auckland Speedway from its home of ninety five years. This
summer season will be the last raced at Western Springs,
with Toni Hunger's Waikaraka Park taking over next year. Counselors
voted Eli even to aid in favor of an eleven
million dollar upgrade after seven hours of debate. Counselor John
Watson says a lot of people didn't have the faintest

(01:07):
idea this was being considered a denete and charity fashion
show raising money for suicide awareness has caused a stir
over its bid to sell booze. Police say approving a
license for Saturday's event would be inappropriate and harmful given
the link between suicide and alcohol. The district Licensing committee
decides tomorrow. Otaga University's doctor Rose Crossen believes the committee

(01:29):
should consider the message it seems to have alcohol and
suicide prevention linked.

Speaker 3 (01:33):
For instance, alcohol is also a risk factor for breast cancer,
so the Breast Cancer Foundation have a position that they
don't recommend serving alcohol at paint ribbon events because.

Speaker 1 (01:44):
Of that, and comments from gun Boot Friday founder Mike
King have added fuel to the fire. He told New
Storksb's he the Duplassy Allen alcohol helps people at times
of mental distress, a view that New Zealand shouldn't close
the door to India even as it appears to call
on trade. Indian media is reporting that its Commerce Ministry
is rethinking trade strategy and is pausing talks with small countries. Instead,

(02:06):
it will focus on the big players like UK and
the EU Democracy Project. Geopolitical analyst Jeffrey Miller says a
trade deal is unlikely during the current government's term, He says,
despite that reality, developing closer ties to India isn't a
bad idea. A bell cancer breakthrough in Dunedin, an Otago
University led study could enable doctors to separate early stagecholorectal

(02:28):
cancer patients into groups of whose disease is likely or
unlikely to return. That's through the identification of new RNA molecules.
Lead author Holly Pinckney says its early stage research, but
as hopeful the findings will be mirrored on a larger
study cohort that actually.

Speaker 3 (02:43):
Could be really clinically relevant and able to ensure that
we don't overtreat some patients and undertreat others.

Speaker 1 (02:50):
In sport, a Constellation Cup consolation for the Diamonds against
the Silver Ferns in the dead Rubber Netball Test at Melbourne,
winning sixty three to fifty one. Former Ubs Open winner
out and another inn. For next year's ASP Tennis Classic,
Bianca andre Escue will return as a wild card, but
defending champion Coco Goff won't. Former All Blacks captains Sir

(03:12):
Buck Shelford has responded to England prop Joe Marler's calls
to bin the hucker on social media, saying the challenge
is welcome to most parts of the world outside the
home nations. I'm neva ready, mard who an act? Your
latest news fix. Will be back with the next update
at midday from the news Talk zb newsroom
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