Morning Edition: 02 March 2025

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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talks HEADB Newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
This is NEWSFACS.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
In this update, the UK Prime Minister may be positioned
to repair relations between Ukraine and the US following a
fiery exchange between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky. Zelenski left
the White House early after a meeting turned into a
shouting match with President Trump and Vice President JD.

Speaker 3 (00:27):
Vance.

Speaker 1 (00:28):
The leaders were at the White House to discuss a
deal allowing the US access to Ukrainian minerals in exchange
for security guarantees. BBC correspondent Joe Pike says so Kiyostarmer
will meet with Zelenski today.

Speaker 4 (00:43):
Certainly, in recent weeks kirs Starmer's allies have talked about
him being a bridge between the EU and the US.
Maybe he'll now also be a bridge between Kiev and Washington.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
The government is tightening laws around the Firearms Prohibition Order
regime today. The orders are made by the court to
ban offenders who have committed serious violent offenses from holding
a firearms license for ten years.

Speaker 3 (01:09):
Jacob Jones reports changes kicking in from today will mean
a wider criteria for imposing an order. It will mean
that any gang member or associate with a significant criminal
conviction can be given. One the changes will also see
police given new search powers to monitor those of orders.

Speaker 1 (01:27):
Today is Children's Day and Bernardo's Children's Charity is reminding
people that not everyone will feel the joy. Stats New
Zealand's finding show one in eight kids live in poverty.
Bernardo's Chief Executive Matt Reid says Children's Day is a
chance to.

Speaker 2 (01:45):
Reflect New Ylland is an absolute paradise for most children
and that's a fantastic thing.

Speaker 3 (01:50):
Sadly, for too many children they don't get the benefits
of paradise.

Speaker 1 (01:54):
Tens of thousands of extra running shoes will be spotted
in Auckland, CBD this morning with a Round the Bays
event taking place. The country's largest fun run will take
participants on an eight point four kilometer journey from the
central city to Saint Helier's Bay. Among the runners will
be eighty seven year old Keith McKinlay, who has done

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every single Auckland event, as well as a ninety seven
year old man who says he hopes those around him
will help keep him energized. That's news to sport and
Auckland FC coach Steve Collaker's gutted, they were forced to
settle for a four all draw with Adelaide United after
late drama at Mount Smart Stadium. The host thought they'd

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scored the match winner in the ninety second minute, only
for Adelaide to again equalize in the ninety eighth minute.

Speaker 2 (02:44):
We got to defend the last goal better. We played
really well. We scored four good goals, so we've got
to take a lot out of it. Showed great character
when Hirochi we thought was the winner, but you know,
also we got to defend that last goal as well.

Speaker 1 (02:59):
Preston into the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time
in fifty nine years after a stree mil win over Burnley.
Blues coach Vyncotta admits they had to fight hard to
earn their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
The visitors overcame the Hurricanes thirty three twenty nine and
a back and forth class. For more news, listen to

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