Midday Edition: 27 April 2025

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 27 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):
No the news talks heavy newsroom. This is newsfacs. In
this update, the Catholic Church will observe the traditional nine
days of mourning following the funeral of Pope Francis. The
eighty eight year old pontiff has been laid to rest
at the Basilica of Santa Maria Majore and estimated four
hundred thousand mourners, including foreign dignitaries and everyday people attended

(00:27):
the funeral at Saint Peter's Square or line the Street
of Rome to remember the people's Pope. Auckland University theology
lecturer Nicholas Thompson says the conclave to elect a new
Pope will take place in several weeks. The process is
a bit like forming an MMP government. Various coalitions sort
of come together and hash out a compromise that everybody

(00:48):
can live with. The government's committing to greatly expand the
number of publicly available electric vehicle charges, at setting aside
sixty nine million dollars to reach ten thousand total charges
by twenty thirty, more than seven times the one than
three hundred and seventy eight currently available.

Speaker 2 (01:06):
Jordan Dunn has more Transport Minister Chris Bishops is the
relatively FEWYV chargers as a barrier to kiwis and making
the switch. He says the private sector are reluctant to
invest in infrastructure without demand, yet the demand won't be
realized until there's more charging stations. Bishop says the contestable
funds will be loaned to private operators to help with expansion.

Speaker 1 (01:29):
Areas of Northland were reportedly hit by thunderstorms this morning.
As heavy rain continues, Met Service hasitud watches for the
region until six pm today. The highest rainfall centered around
Kerry Carey and southward to the Tutor Kaka Coast. Northern
Advocates Senior reported Sarah Curtis says some regions of Northland
were hit by thunderstorms this morning. I understand that there

(01:51):
were some further north in the areas like Rawani Koho
Kohu through the among the Mopevlin Pension has lost one
hundred and fifty eight thousand dollars after accidentally sending his
life savings to the wrong account. Seventy eight year old
Andrew Chase a Bong says he accidentally missed out on

(02:11):
one digit when entering payment instructions, meaning the money landed
in the wrong account. That's news. In sport, the Hurricanes
are confident momentum is building towards the Super Rugby playoffs.
The Canes have moved into the top six playoff spots
after a rare win over the Brumbies, and Canberra co
captain Billy Propter says they've benefited from a mini tour

(02:34):
in Australia.

Speaker 3 (02:35):
This must have been away for two weeks together and
you know something they've been had all seasons, so it's
nice to create a bond together and you know, spend
a put more time together and give us one will
give us a lot of confidence I hopefully going forward.

Speaker 1 (02:46):
The Crusaders remain in contact with the Chiefs at the
top of the table after threshing Southern rivals the Highlanders
by thirty three points in Dunedin. The Cleveland Cavaliers have
scored the Heat one hundred and twenty four eighty seven
in Iami to take a three nil lead in their
NBA first round best of seven playoffs. Oklahoma City Thunder
has gone four nil up against the Memphis Grizzlies, surviving

(03:09):
an epic fight back for one hundred and seventeen to
one hundred and fifteen win on the road that sport.
I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news, listen to News Talk
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