Morning Edition: 24 August 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the news talks had been newsroom, this is newsfacs.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
In this update, a person is in a critical condition
after becoming trapped in a collapsed sand dune at an
Auckland Beach. Emergency services were called to Moduwai yesterday evening
where a person was reported to be trapped.

Speaker 1 (00:21):
EMIANCEL reports the patient was airlifted to hospital in a
critical condition. A witness says multiple fire trucks, four police vehicles,
an ambulance and a rescue helicopter were all in attendance.
In twenty twenty three, a child was killed after a
sand dune collapse on Great Barrier Island.

Speaker 2 (00:41):
Seven people are recovering from injuries after a two vehicle
crash near Topor yesterday, Emergency services were called to the
intersection of Broadland's Road and Off Road Highway just after
three o'clock. Two people in a critical condition were airlifted
to waikat To hospital and another in a serious condition
was airlifted to Rota Dua Hospital. Three people in a

(01:01):
moderate condition were taken to Topor Hospital and one person
with minor injuries was treated at the scene. Official documents
show the inter Islanders Cook Straight Fairy Da Ti could
be unsellable. The vessel made its final cook straight voyage
on Monday to allow for the demolition of the Picton Wharf,
making way for two new larger Fairies. Lachlan Rennie has more.

Speaker 3 (01:23):
In April briefing to the Rail Minister Winston Peters advises
the ship's unique design means to be little international interest
in buying her as a secondhand ship. It notes the
modifications required to make it commercially viable would likely cost
more than its actual value. That Aditi could join several
previous Into Island ferries which were sold for scrap after

(01:44):
being retired.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
And Auckland Universities trailing a tiny robot designed to help
boost memory skills in people with early onset dementia. The
fifty centimeter tall aerobic and talking dance and has an
interactive screen on its tummy. Robotics engineering student Zara Alli
is looking for thirty people to test out a game
she's designed for the robot's screen, Mainly a memory based game,

(02:08):
so it will involve some sort.

Speaker 3 (02:09):
Of memory and passion recognition to improve cognative function.

Speaker 4 (02:13):
That's news to Sports and the Warriors have their NRL
Top four destiny in their own hands after a vital
thirty two to eighteen away win over the Gold Coast.

Speaker 2 (02:25):
Meanwhile, the Roosters have been upset by the Els thirty
to ten and the Seagles have crushed the Dolphins fifty
eight to thirty and superior goldkicking has seen the spring
Box beat the Wallabies thirty to twenty two in Cape Town.
Spotlights on the All Blacks hooker in this morning second
Rugby Championship clash against Argentina, Cody Taylor joins an elite
group of fourteen to play one hundred tests for the

(02:47):
Abs and pressing captain Scott Barrett. He's a player who's
given a lot in his time. He's a leader within
the group. Family man, a team man and man of
great MANA that sport. I'm an a visit. For more news,
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