February 17, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Good afternoon. I'm Rayleene Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday, the eighteenth of February. The Public Service
Commissioner describes a report investigating alleged misuse of COVID and
Census data is sobering. Last year, the Commission launched a
probe into how agencies protected personal details provided for the
(00:25):
twenty twenty three census and for COVID nineteen vaccinations after
allegations they were used for election purposes. Sir Brian wrote
says the inquiries found some agencies failed in their obligation
to protect and manage the sharing of personal information. While
we don't know if personal information was improperly used, the
(00:45):
opportunity was left open, which is unacceptable. STATCENZ has apologized,
also calling it shortcomings unacceptable. Chief Executive Mark Suden says
it's clear the agency's actions fell short of its standards
and it will work to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Labour leader Chris Hopkins says these are extremely serious issues.
(01:07):
He says the report's concerning.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
It does show that there were conflicts of interest or
perceived conflicts of interests that weren't appropriately managed.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
The question now around whether the data was used for
electoral purposes that still hasn't really been answered. Politicians appiling
criticism on Tapatu Mari's debbing Ariiwa Packer. The CO leaders
joined a protest in the Cook Islands opposing Prime Minister
Mark Brown's actions. He's reportedly signed an agreement with China,
but hasn't shared any details with New Zealand, which it
(01:37):
has an agreement of free association. Her CO leader Raweri
Waititi says they support Cook Islanders, which.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Was much Cook Islands here as part of Alto in
terms of our diplomatic relationships.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
AX David Seymour has criticized Idiawa Packer's move. New Zealand
First Shane Jones is not happy with her, and Labour's
Chriss Hapkins suggests she needs to be cautious. Using fugitive
Tom Phillips may have a connection near where he's possibly
been cited. Phillips has been missing their model Corpo with
his three children, Jada, Maverick and Ember for more than
(02:11):
three years. Jordan Dunn has more There.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Have been possible sightings of Tom Phillips over the years,
and a member of the public has told police they
may have seen the for south of Waikuttor's Tekowitzi. They've
reported seeing a man and three others dressed in camouflage clothing,
a source tells our newsroom. While working as a shepherd,
Phillips lived with a former partner near Ticky Tiki and Marbla,
North Rhodes.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
The Prime Minister says the government's Retail Crime Advisory Group
has common sense and pragmatic ideas. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith
unveiled the group months ago, headed by prominent retail advocate
Sonny Causil's Goldsmith making the announcement in July. Well, Sonny
is very quick worker. We'll be expecting things in the
(02:54):
next few months. That hasn't proved true yet, but Chris
Lukson is still saying the group will be up and
running soon.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Frankly, if we get two or three things out of
that group that actually we can put into the system
to get the settings tighter and actually cut down on
retail crime in the same way we're cutting down on
violent crime, that's good.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
A recall for Pam's Tempura chicken nuggets, which could contain
small pieces of blue rubber. People shouldn't eat any packs
with the best before date of October sixteen, twenty twenty five,
customers should return them to their place of purchase for
a refund or throw them out. In sport, Leon McDonald
is poised to take on his first job since departing
(03:32):
as All Blacks assistant coach last year. The Herald reports
the former Blues head coach will join Super Rugby's Western
Force as their Director of Rugby on a short term basis.
Auckland FC captain Hrolki Sakai has highlighted the fan base
is one of the reasons he signed a one year
extension with the A League club. Novak Djokovich is urging
(03:55):
tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti doping system following
the latest ban involving men's world number one Yannick Sinner.
And that is your latest news fix. We'll be back
with the next update tomorrow morning from the news Talk
ZB newsroom
Good afternoon. I'm Rayleene Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday, the eighteenth of February. The Public Service
Commissioner describes a report investigating alleged misuse of COVID and
Census data is sobering. Last year, the Commission launched a
probe into how agencies protected personal details provided for the
(00:25):
twenty twenty three census and for COVID nineteen vaccinations after
allegations they were used for election purposes. Sir Brian wrote
says the inquiries found some agencies failed in their obligation
to protect and manage the sharing of personal information. While
we don't know if personal information was improperly used, the
(00:45):
opportunity was left open, which is unacceptable. STATCENZ has apologized,
also calling it shortcomings unacceptable. Chief Executive Mark Suden says
it's clear the agency's actions fell short of its standards
and it will work to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Labour leader Chris Hopkins says these are extremely serious issues.
(01:07):
He says the report's concerning.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
It does show that there were conflicts of interest or
perceived conflicts of interests that weren't appropriately managed.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
The question now around whether the data was used for
electoral purposes that still hasn't really been answered. Politicians appiling
criticism on Tapatu Mari's debbing Ariiwa Packer. The CO leaders
joined a protest in the Cook Islands opposing Prime Minister
Mark Brown's actions. He's reportedly signed an agreement with China,
but hasn't shared any details with New Zealand, which it
(01:37):
has an agreement of free association. Her CO leader Raweri
Waititi says they support Cook Islanders, which.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Was much Cook Islands here as part of Alto in
terms of our diplomatic relationships.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
AX David Seymour has criticized Idiawa Packer's move. New Zealand
First Shane Jones is not happy with her, and Labour's
Chriss Hapkins suggests she needs to be cautious. Using fugitive
Tom Phillips may have a connection near where he's possibly
been cited. Phillips has been missing their model Corpo with
his three children, Jada, Maverick and Ember for more than
(02:11):
three years. Jordan Dunn has more There.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Have been possible sightings of Tom Phillips over the years,
and a member of the public has told police they
may have seen the for south of Waikuttor's Tekowitzi. They've
reported seeing a man and three others dressed in camouflage clothing,
a source tells our newsroom. While working as a shepherd,
Phillips lived with a former partner near Ticky Tiki and Marbla,
North Rhodes.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
The Prime Minister says the government's Retail Crime Advisory Group
has common sense and pragmatic ideas. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith
unveiled the group months ago, headed by prominent retail advocate
Sonny Causil's Goldsmith making the announcement in July. Well, Sonny
is very quick worker. We'll be expecting things in the
(02:54):
next few months. That hasn't proved true yet, but Chris
Lukson is still saying the group will be up and
running soon.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Frankly, if we get two or three things out of
that group that actually we can put into the system
to get the settings tighter and actually cut down on
retail crime in the same way we're cutting down on
violent crime, that's good.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
A recall for Pam's Tempura chicken nuggets, which could contain
small pieces of blue rubber. People shouldn't eat any packs
with the best before date of October sixteen, twenty twenty five,
customers should return them to their place of purchase for
a refund or throw them out. In sport, Leon McDonald
is poised to take on his first job since departing
(03:32):
as All Blacks assistant coach last year. The Herald reports
the former Blues head coach will join Super Rugby's Western
Force as their Director of Rugby on a short term basis.
Auckland FC captain Hrolki Sakai has highlighted the fan base
is one of the reasons he signed a one year
extension with the A League club. Novak Djokovich is urging
(03:55):
tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti doping system following
the latest ban involving men's world number one Yannick Sinner.
And that is your latest news fix. We'll be back
with the next update tomorrow morning from the news Talk
ZB newsroom
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