Morning Edition: 06 April 2025

The Morning Edition of News Fix for 06 April 2025, 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 talks had been Newsroom this is newsfacs.
In this update, a member of the Headhunter's gang living
in luxury overseas was greeted by police when he tried
to return to New Zealand. Earlier this week, our newsroom
can reveal police have been investigating the high ranking Headhunter's
gang member for several years and we're seeking extradition for

(00:26):
him to stand trial. Photos on social media show the
gang member living in Dubai, driving expensive cars and shopping
for designer clothes. Lochlan Reni has more.

Speaker 2 (00:37):
The man, in his thirties flew back to New Zealand
for a funeral and was arrested by police waiting at
the Auckland International Airport. He appeared in court on Wednesday,
facing several charges, including supplying methamphetamine, which carries a maximum
penalty of life imprisonment.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
A Maldi Health organization believes online casinos are targeting Maori community.
The government has craked down on Maori's social media influences
who have been paid by global gambling organizations to promote
online gambling. The Department of Internal Affairs has ordered four
influences to stop immediately or face prosecution. Jason Alexander from

(01:17):
Hapey to Hoorda believes using Maldi influencers to reach Malori
audiences isn't a coincidence, it's a strategy. He says. It
shows a lack of care for far no wellbeing. More
than half a million new Zealanders a month are turning
to food banks, but despite increasing need, stock levels remain
the same. The Food Network, the country's the largest for

(01:40):
purpose surplus food distributor, says demands surged ten percent. Its
food hubs are having to reduce rations to handle the
mounting pressure. CEO Gavin Finlay says economic hardship is fueling
the growing number of people needing help to stay fed.

Speaker 2 (01:57):
Rising cost of living as the primary drive.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
Also the law hostold and individual income pound unemployment player
factor in there. That's news to sport and Liam Lawson
has out qualified stablemate Yuki Sonoda to start thirteenth and
tonight's Formula one Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, just over
a week after Red Bull made the decision to swap
the two drivers. Lawson's best time was point zero ninety

(02:24):
four seconds quicker than Sonoda, who will start fourteenth The
Blackburn Sevens have won their ninth league title by making
the semi finals of the Singapore Sevens. Meanwhile, the All
Black Sevens failed to make the men's semis after being
beaten thirty six five by Fiji. And the Blues have
claimed their second win of the Super Rugby Pacific season,

(02:45):
pipping the Hurricanes nineteen eighteen in Auckland. Arsenal's pushed to
put pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool has come unstuck
after a one all drawer at Everton.

Speaker 2 (02:56):
That's Sport.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
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