Morning Edition: 30 May 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
Good morning. I'm never ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news fix for Friday, thirtieth of May. In this
South date, optimism in our housing market is at a
fourteen year high. The latest ASB Housing Confidence survey shows
twenty eight percent of respondents think it's a good time
to buy. A slightly smaller percentage of people think house

(00:27):
prices are going to increase. ASB Chief economist Nick Toughly
says international factors could play a part in that.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
We're also seeing the environment this year be a little
bit more uncertain as well, so people may just be
a little bit more wary about what's happening overseas and
what that might mean for New Zealand as well.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
And the average first home buyer is getting older. A
Cotality westpanc report has found the average age of first
home buyers has increased to thirty six nationwide. It's been
a stormy night in the Upper North Island. Tornadoes at
the Hamilton suburb of Norton, downing trees, flipping barbecues, throwing
a trampoline into power lines and leaving about one hundred

(01:06):
homes without power. The quarry sector says proposed changes to
the resource management Act reflect the original intent for quarries.
The governments released three discussion documents proposing amending twelve current
national directions and four new ones. They include changes to
freshwater management, regulation of farming practices, and revising mind consent processes.

(01:30):
Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott says there was
meant to be an exemption under the Highly Productive Land Rules.
He says that would have allowed a quarry to seek
consent if needed in a particular area, but no guarantee
it would be granted. Parents who repeatedly refuse to ensure
their children attend school could face prosecution. Associate Education Minister

(01:52):
David Seymour's announced the change as part of a firm
approach the government's taking on school attendance. He says the
ministry's pro contacting attendance service providers in schools to ensure
appearance of repeat truance are referred to them. Parents of
students who are absent because of chronic illness or health conditions,
or who are genuinely engaged with the school won't be prosecuted,

(02:14):
but it could be a reality for parents who refuse
to send their kids to school and ignore supports off
it Lord won Single of the Year at last night's
New Zealand Music Awards in Auckland. The Grammy Award winning
singer won the award for her girl So Confusing, a
collaboration with British pop star Charlie XCX. While accepting the award,

(02:35):
she alluded to the treaty principals build debate.

Speaker 3 (02:37):
This year watching from overseas this year as Sadel Mahudi
is defended in the way that it is so inspiring
for me, so beautiful. I'm so grateful to everyone in
this room doing that. Are we going to honor that
treaty or what?

Speaker 1 (02:52):
In sport, top seed Jarnick Sinner has cruised into the
third round of the French Tennis Open in straight sets,
ending red Shad Gasgay's career. The latter is retiring age
thirty eight after his twenty second rollin Garross campaign. The
Hills have been alive to the sound of Daniel Hillier's
swing on Golf's European Tour. He's carted a four under

(03:13):
sixty six to sit third in the opening round. Three
strokes back in Salzburg, Bengaluru have advanced to the Indian
Premier League t twenty cricket Final, beating Punjab by eight
wickets in Chandagar. I'm never ready, Manu, and that your
latest news fix. We'll be back with the next update
of Midday from the news Talk zb news room.