Midday Edition: 05 October 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
No, the news talks had the newsroom, this is newsfacs.
In this update, it's Hummas's turn to respond to the
next issue of a US peace deal, as President Trump
indicates Israel's agreed to a troupe withdrawal plan. Hamas has
accepted the proposal in part, agreeing to release the hostages,
but are yet to mention disarmament. US President Donald Trump's

(00:27):
social media post state Israel said yes to the initial
withdrawal line, which the BBC estimates would leave fifty five
percent of Gaza still occupied. The Eurasia groups of Ferouse
Marxad told the BBC, there's one thousand tripwise in this proposal.

Speaker 2 (00:44):
That certainly is asking Hamas of a lot to give
up all their leverage, give up all the hostages while
the idea continues to hold so much of the Gaza strip.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
One person has died and four others have been injured
in a crash on Thornton Road near Matata this morning.
Emergency services were notified of the crash involving two cars
at nine twenty am. One person is reported to have
serious injuries and three people have moderate injuries. Thornton Road
is closed at the intersections with Gregg Road and West

(01:15):
Bank Road. The road is expected to remain closed for
the next three to four hours. The meaning of bank
could set to change. The Reserve banks consulting on whether
to allow all licensed deposit takers to call themselves a bank.
The word bank can currently only be used by New
Zealand's twenty seven registered banks. Hopes the scientific breakthrough finding

(01:40):
will help diabetics with heart problems. A joint study between
Auckland and Melbourne Universities has discovered a cellular process that
damages diabetic people's hearts and a way to reverse it.
They use genetic therapy and mice and miniature human hearts
made from stem cells to reach the findings. Lead researcher

(02:01):
Kim Mallo said there's been a real lack of treatment
for diabetic heart problems. That's news. In sport, New Zealand
squash player Paul Cole has rebounded from one of his
worst ever defeats to claim his first top tier tournament
title in almost two years. Last month, the world's number
three lost to player ranked a humble two hundred and

(02:23):
fifty two. Returning home to punish himself with intense training,
Cole has now become the first keyw to win the
cut a classic. Seeking inspiration from coach Rob Owen to
beat Egyptian Mista for Usal for the first time in
seven contests.

Speaker 2 (02:39):
Just told me to get up the court. Be uncomfortable, Molly.
You know I wanted to make it all about me today.
I knew how good he was, but you know, I
just wanted to focus on myself and he make it
all about me.

Speaker 1 (02:48):
Captain Scott Barrett believes the All Blacks will carry some
scars from an at times tumultuous Rugby Cat Championship campaign.
The ABS took down Australia twenty eight fourteen in Perth
to wrap up the tournament, but ultimately finished second behind
the spring Box on points differential. That's Sports. I'm Sandy Hodge.

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