October 31, 2024 • 4 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 01 November 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 afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news fix for Friday, the first of November. Philip Polkinghorn
has left the High Court in Auckland again, this time
with a conviction. The retired eye surgeon's been sentenced to
one hundred and fifty hours community work after admitting a
meth charge more than a month after he was acquitted
(00:24):
of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanner. His defense team sought
a conviction and a fine, but Justice Graham Lang stated
a fine wouldn't be sufficient given his healthy financial position.
Lawyer Ron Mansfield says Polkinghorn has faced a very public
fall from grace. He's now, unfortunately for him, a household
(00:45):
name not reflective of his work within the community. The
Prime Minister says he doesn't agree with Mike King's comments
around alcohol, but he thinks Gumboot Friday does great work.
King told newstalks 'db that alcohol is a solution for
mental health problems as it can help stop negative thoughts.
The Labour parties called for the government to pause funding
(01:07):
for Gumboot Friday. Christopher Luxen says alcohol harm is a
major issue, but they're very supportive of the work of
Gumboot Friday. I appreciate the opposition want to make it
a political issue. I just say I wouldn't play politics
with youth mental health. The Commerce Commission has followed through
on plans to file proceedings against JIB manufacturer Winstone wall Boards.
(01:29):
The regulator is accusing the Fletcher Building subsidiary of anti
competitive conduct over its rebate structure. Winstone says it's discontinued
the use of the rebates in twenty twenty two, the
same year it came under scrutiny for JIB shortages pushing
up construction prices. Fletcher says during the building product's market study,
(01:49):
the regulator found that such structures didn't reduce competition and
it will fight the legal proceedings. Exporters are being given
greater access to Middle East countries belonging to the Gulf
Cooperation Council. A free trade agreement has been made after
nearly eighteen years of work, providing a sizeable boost to
(02:10):
the annual three billion dollars of two way trade. It
comprises Saudi Arabia, Uae, Kuwait, Cutter Oman and Bahrain, Beef
and Lamb. New Zealand Chair Kate Ackland says the GCC
is forecast to be one of the fastest growing regions
for red meat consumption. It is absolutely a positive science
for the future and hopefully there's more of these types
(02:32):
of agreements to come. A host of funded medicines are
becoming available today for people with a range of health conditions.
Coupled with those made available in October, the new medicines
will provide treatment for an estimated ten thousand New Zealanders
in the first year. Four medicines have been added to
the list of treatments for five different types of cancer.
(02:55):
Four are also now available for severe psoriasis. There's also
now a nunther the treatment option on the off on
offer for schizophrenia, low iron levels, constipation and urinary tract infections.
To sport, failing to meet off field standards has seen
all Blacks prop Ethan de Groot scratched for a Sunday
(03:16):
morning's test against England. While to Mighty Williams Wallace, Setiti
Samkin and Mark t Lea are backing up from the
Japan test. Black Caps captain Tom Latham will wait until
late this afternoon to settle on in eleven for the
dead rubber third cricket Test against India in Mumbai, and
the Wellington Phoenix women believe their fourth season in the
(03:38):
A League can finally result in finals football despite boasting
nine new faces after thirteen transfers out of the squad
between seasons. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
from the news Talk zb newsroom.
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news fix for Friday, the first of November. Philip Polkinghorn
has left the High Court in Auckland again, this time
with a conviction. The retired eye surgeon's been sentenced to
one hundred and fifty hours community work after admitting a
meth charge more than a month after he was acquitted
(00:24):
of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanner. His defense team sought
a conviction and a fine, but Justice Graham Lang stated
a fine wouldn't be sufficient given his healthy financial position.
Lawyer Ron Mansfield says Polkinghorn has faced a very public
fall from grace. He's now, unfortunately for him, a household
(00:45):
name not reflective of his work within the community. The
Prime Minister says he doesn't agree with Mike King's comments
around alcohol, but he thinks Gumboot Friday does great work.
King told newstalks 'db that alcohol is a solution for
mental health problems as it can help stop negative thoughts.
The Labour parties called for the government to pause funding
(01:07):
for Gumboot Friday. Christopher Luxen says alcohol harm is a
major issue, but they're very supportive of the work of
Gumboot Friday. I appreciate the opposition want to make it
a political issue. I just say I wouldn't play politics
with youth mental health. The Commerce Commission has followed through
on plans to file proceedings against JIB manufacturer Winstone wall Boards.
(01:29):
The regulator is accusing the Fletcher Building subsidiary of anti
competitive conduct over its rebate structure. Winstone says it's discontinued
the use of the rebates in twenty twenty two, the
same year it came under scrutiny for JIB shortages pushing
up construction prices. Fletcher says during the building product's market study,
(01:49):
the regulator found that such structures didn't reduce competition and
it will fight the legal proceedings. Exporters are being given
greater access to Middle East countries belonging to the Gulf
Cooperation Council. A free trade agreement has been made after
nearly eighteen years of work, providing a sizeable boost to
(02:10):
the annual three billion dollars of two way trade. It
comprises Saudi Arabia, Uae, Kuwait, Cutter Oman and Bahrain, Beef
and Lamb. New Zealand Chair Kate Ackland says the GCC
is forecast to be one of the fastest growing regions
for red meat consumption. It is absolutely a positive science
for the future and hopefully there's more of these types
(02:32):
of agreements to come. A host of funded medicines are
becoming available today for people with a range of health conditions.
Coupled with those made available in October, the new medicines
will provide treatment for an estimated ten thousand New Zealanders
in the first year. Four medicines have been added to
the list of treatments for five different types of cancer.
(02:55):
Four are also now available for severe psoriasis. There's also
now a nunther the treatment option on the off on
offer for schizophrenia, low iron levels, constipation and urinary tract infections.
To sport, failing to meet off field standards has seen
all Blacks prop Ethan de Groot scratched for a Sunday
(03:16):
morning's test against England. While to Mighty Williams Wallace, Setiti
Samkin and Mark t Lea are backing up from the
Japan test. Black Caps captain Tom Latham will wait until
late this afternoon to settle on in eleven for the
dead rubber third cricket Test against India in Mumbai, and
the Wellington Phoenix women believe their fourth season in the
(03:38):
A League can finally result in finals football despite boasting
nine new faces after thirteen transfers out of the squad
between seasons. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
from the news Talk zb newsroom.
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