Morning Edition: 10 October 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
Good morning. I'm never ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news weeks for Friday, tenth of October. In this update,
all eyes are on Israel and Hermas following agreement from
both sides on the first phase of a peace plan.
This requires her Master to release all hostages and Israel
to withdraw some forces from Gaza. Our Foreign Minister Winston

(00:27):
Peters has welcomed the news and urges Israel and Hamas
to continue working towards a complete resolution. Geopolitical analyst Jeffrey
Miller says both sides can be unpredictable, so there's still
a chance it could all collapse. The ACC Minister's confident
the insurer's growing deficit is on track to be brought

(00:48):
under control. The schemes recorded a net deficit of one
point five billion, blowing the total out to thirteen point
eight billion dollars. Minister Scott Simpson told Ryan Bridge the
net deficit is still a lot better than last year's
seven point two billion dollar shortfall.

Speaker 2 (01:05):
Woodwork has already commenced at ACC, but there's a lot
of work yet to do, and most of that reflected
in actually just doing the basic stuff really well. Doing
it consistently.

Speaker 1 (01:18):
TA Party Mardy has spoken about needing to correct its
course as it looks towards election year. The co leaders
have addressed supporters following numerous issues with the party, including
comments from an MP labeled as racist, the demotion of
their party whip, and an activist group splitting from TA Parti.
Mardi co leader Rawadi Wittetti says they're focused on the

(01:40):
task of making this a one term government. Swift direction
on drug laws could make New Zealand more prepared for
looming threats. A Drug Foundation report is calling for an
overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act, which it calls
a colossal failure. It also highlights the risk of synthetic opioids,
which have led to epidemics in the Unit, Nited States

(02:00):
and Canada. Massi University policy and health professor Chris Wilkins
says New Zealand should be planning for these risks. A
big moment for child protection as the government learns from
the murder of five year old Malachi Shubecks. A damning
report by Dame Karen Portussi reveals major shortfalls by government

(02:21):
departments entrusted to take care of the child who suffered
fatal abuse from his carer in twenty twenty one. Children
Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston says they're accepting all the
review's recommendations so child's safety is put first. Almost a
third of councils are guaranteed a new mayor at tomorrow's

(02:42):
local elections. Auckland's Wayne Brown, christ Church's Film Major, Dunedin's
Jills Raddock, Nelson's Nick Smith and Gore's Ben Bell are
all seeking a second term. But three of our biggest cities, Wellington,
Hamilton and Lower Hut are getting new mayors. Also be
a change of leadership in Invercargil, Hastings, New Plymouth and

(03:04):
Northlands Kaiper District, and in Sport. The first practice for
Sunday's Bathhurst one thousand has seen New Zealanders Ryan Wood,
Matt Payne and Andre Heimgartner set first, fourth and eighth respectively.
Silverfern's vice captain Kelly Jackson has rebuked online tittle tattle
surrounding the dispute between coach Dame Noling Toda and Netball

(03:27):
New Zealand. With the Constellation Cup series starting a week
today against Australia, golfer Daniel Hillier has carded a one
under past seventy in the opening round of the Spanish
Open to set five strokes off the lead. I'm never ready, Manu.
Then your latest news feks. We'll be back with the
next update at midday from the news Talk zb news
room