Midday Edition: 18 April 2025

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 18 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 Heavy Newsroom.

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

Speaker 1 (00:08):
In this update, Corimandal residents are no longer isolated after
cyclone tam caused flooding and slips on key routes. Thousands
in Northland remain without power, though restoration may take two
to three days. The Met Services issued a fresh round
of weather warnings, with the top of the South Island
bracing for forty hours of rain. A lack of financial

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independence could be pushing some former prisoners to re offend.
University of Wellington research suggests difficulties in opening a bank
account make it harder for ex prisoners to access funds, housing,
employment and benefits. Financial Advisor for Ex Prisoners David Very,
says some banks and prisons try to streamline the process,

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but he's suggesting there should be improvements across the whole system.

Speaker 3 (00:55):
Maybe that's something we could ask corrections to do.

Speaker 1 (00:58):
As to actually identify when someone's leaving prison, one of
the questions might be do you have.

Speaker 3 (01:02):
A bank account set up and ready to go?

Speaker 1 (01:05):
Public service guidance on inclusive language is unchanged. This is
despite Associate Health Minister Casey Costello urging Health New Zealand
to refer to pregnant people as women in official documentation
despite their identity. His political reporter, Azaria Howell.

Speaker 3 (01:22):
Guidelines from twenty twenty two encouraged the use of gender
neutral language where possible. Minister for the Public Service Judith
Collins says they are a guide only, not a directive.
She says the most important thing is that public servants
communicate in clear, respectful language that's easily understood.

Speaker 1 (01:42):
Erica Stanford wants to be held to account if student
results don't improve. The Education Minister has made several changes
to the sector in the last eighteen months. Structured literacy
and numeracy is now compulsory, alongside teaching an hour of reading,
writing and maths. Stanford's says she's made sure the Education
Review Office is watching how well the resources go. In sports,

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Manchester United has completed one of the greatest comebacks in
their storied history to reach the Europa League semifinals. The
Red Devils came from two goals down in extra time
to score three late goals and Beatleon five to four
at Old Trafford, progressing to the Semis seven to six
on aggregate. And the Wellington Phoenix won't be rushed into

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landing a replacement for unwanted women's coach Paul Temple. Phoenix
director of football Sean Gills says they want the position
filled sooner rather than later, but the search will be thorough.

Speaker 2 (02:41):
We'll meet with the players next week and you know,
certain review with each of them and spend some time
with the coaching stuff and get some feedback from them.
Obviously had some discussions with Paul around hers thoughts and
where it can go, so you know, we'll pull that
all together and then start the process of trying to
find a successor.

Speaker 1 (02:55):
That's sport. I'm Chelsea Daniels.

Speaker 3 (03:00):
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