Morning Edition: 23 April 2025

The Morning Edition of News Fix for 23 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):
Good morning. I'm never ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news fix for Wednesday, twenty third of April. In
the South date you are heroes fighting for what New
Zealand holds deer a powerful message from Christopher Luxen Taquiwi
and British troops and the Ukrainian soldiers they're training in
Southwest England. The PM's been rallying troops alongside as British counterparts.

(00:27):
A Kirstamer. Luxeon says they're standing up for values that
are important to a small, remote country like New Zealand.
He says those values are the sovereignty of nation states,
upholding the international rules based system, democratic ideals in liberal democracy.
New Zealand's economic recovery is expected to be gradual and uneven.

(00:47):
The latest West Pak regional roundup shows households and businesses
are growing slightly more optimistic and there's greater enthusiasm in
rural areas. WESTPAK senior economist Sir Tesh Ranchot says, for me,
many businesses demand remains sluggish and Donald Trump's tariff regime
is doing nothing to help that worry. Ranchod says many
businesses are still uncertain about how they'll be affected fairs,

(01:11):
there might be more deliberate exclusion of gender minorities. As
New Zealand first floats a new members bill, Leader Winston
Peters is seeking to write the terms woman and man
into law with what is calling biological definitions. Queer Endurance
Defiance organizer Alice Simpson says trans people need more support
in legislation, not less. She says New Zealand should be

(01:33):
improving healthcare access, addressing disparities and employment in housing, and
reducing crimes against trans people.

Speaker 2 (01:39):
Also ensuring that our freedoms are love's full and healthy
lives is maintained in the face of what is escalating
political and physical violence.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
Labour leader Chris Sipkins says Teparti Maudi appearing before the
Privileges Committee is a chance for Parliament to reflect on
its culture. Three of the party's MP's are due before
the committee today over the hukka performed during the first
Treaty Principles Bill vote last year. The MPs didn't show
at last month's hearing after requesting a date change so

(02:08):
their council could be present. Chrisipkins hopes they front today,
but says they should be allowed to come together and
with their experts, says Parliament can't cherry pick the parts
of Maldi Tkunga that are convenient and reject the others.
The Environment Ministry's trimming back spending on environmental non government organizations.
It had contracted the Environmental Defense Society and Forest and

(02:32):
Bird for two hundred thousand dollars each per year to
engage with councils on regional plans, but called most of
the spending off due to changes in environmental law. His
political reporter Iszaria how.

Speaker 2 (02:44):
The Taxpayer's Union is slamming the spending as a taxpayer
funded activist slush fund. Environment Minister Penny Simmons says budget
twenty twenty four saw the Ministry and funding for several
community and environmental NGOs.

Speaker 1 (02:59):
In sport, the Blues are preparing for a stint without
Dalton Papa Lie after an ankle injury suffered during the
Round ten Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders. Blues coach
Vern Cotter says Papa Lie will miss at least the
Anzac Day clash against the Reds. The final round women's
six Nations rugby match between Italy and Wales and Palma

(03:20):
is the latest sporting fixture to be postponed following the
death of Pope Francis Adelaide. United's eight League men's finals
hopes are on a knight's edge after they were held
to a one all drawer by Brisbane Raw at sun
Corpse Stadium. I'm never ready man who And that's your
latest news fix. We'll be back with the next update
at midday from the newstalk ZB news room.