Morning Edition: 09 November 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the news talks had been Newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
This is NEWSFACS.

Speaker 3 (00:08):
In this update, the Tongo de Thou Crossing and Northern
Circuit have been closed as a large vegetation fire continues
to scorch the area. Crews were called to tongod Though
Forest Park after three pm yesterday. The blaze now burning
to an estimated four hundred hectes. Emilyancel has More.

Speaker 1 (00:26):
Department of Conservation Central North Island Operations Director Damian Coots
says forty three hikers and a Hunt warden were airlifted
from among its Apportporle Hunt as a precaution. He says
staff have been providing welfare at Fucker Puppa Village and
there are no reports of injuries.

Speaker 3 (00:42):
State Highway forty seven is closed between State Highway forty
six and forty eight because of the fire. A children's
charity is worried thousands of Kiwi kids won't have a
Christmas dinner to tuck into this year. Variety's annual survey
shows almost ninety percent of care give believe they'll struggle
to put food on the table, and ninety two percent

(01:04):
say Christmas presents will be out of reach. Chief Executive
Susan Glasgow's his high rents and utility costs are playing
a big role in the struggle.

Speaker 1 (01:12):
Children aren't writing to us with a list of toys
that they want. They are writing to us and they're
genuinely asking us to help them provide food.

Speaker 3 (01:22):
US country singer Jolly Rolls says it broke his heart
to have to cancel his Auckland show last night due
to illness. Some concertgoers who had traveled from all over
New Zealand were already lining up at Western Springs when
the news broke just hours before it was set to start.
Jelly roll said he's probably missed three shows in the
last decade and prides himself on showing up, but he

(01:44):
just couldn't do it this time. All ticket holders will
receive a full refund and Lotto's Powerball has rolled over
yet again. No one won the forty million dollar jackpot
last night. That means an eye watering forty five million
is up for grabs in Wednesday's draw. A Lotto spokesperson says,
while it is exciting, they're encouraging players to remember big

(02:07):
jackpots still have small odds and if you do want
to be in the drawer, just one ticket is enough.
That's news. The sport Sanda Damian McKenzie cameo has helped
the All Blacks survive three yellow cards and a Scotland
fight back to clinch a twenty five to seventeen win
at Murrayfield. Captain Arde Savi says there's plenty of relief

(02:29):
after McKenzie's impressive late try and a long range penalty
insured Scotland's wait for their first one over the AB's
goes on, very happy.

Speaker 2 (02:36):
That we got the win. We'll probably lucky as well. Yeah, accuracy,
you know for us under pressure and we're just glad
to get away with the win and Scotland's a quality
side and you know they came back and put us
on the event's pressure.

Speaker 3 (02:49):
Auckland FC have battled through two red cards to clinch
a two one derby win over the Phoenix in Football's
A League, and a seven under part third round has
golfer Daniel Hilliot three shots off the lead at the
European Tours Abu Dhabi Championship.

Speaker 2 (03:03):
That is sport.

Speaker 3 (03:04):
I'm Diana Visch.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
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