January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 08 January 2026, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
From the news talk zedby Newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, the outraged Minneapolis mayor is asking US Immigration
and Customs Enforcement or ICE, to leave the city immediately
after a woman was shot and killed by an agent.
The thirty seven year old was protesting against the Trump
Administration's immigration crackdown. She was a US citizen. The Department
(00:25):
of Homeland Security claims it was an act of self defense.
Mayor Jacob Pray says that isn't true and video proves
the officer used his power recklessly.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
To ICE get out of Minneapolis. We do not want
you here. Your stated reason for being in this city
is to create some kind of safety, and you are
doing exactly the opposite.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
If you think twenty twenty five was a particularly warm year,
you'd be right. Earth Sciences New Zealand's new Climate Summary
shows twenty twenty five was the fourth warmest since records
began in nineteen oh nine. Taranaki takes the Crown One
as the sunniest place of the year. Climate Atmosphere and
Hazards Manager Nav Fadeev says the warmth was consistent across
(01:07):
the board.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
For the tenth consecutive year, there were no locations that
experienced a record or near record cold year based on
their annual mean temperature.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
The Department of Conservation says a large New Year's Eve
gathering near Warnica was an illegal, ticketed event held on
public conservation land. It's investigating the event along the Newcastle
Track near Caine Road, where up to one hundred people
set up camp. DOC spokesperson Charlie Scunner says once they
became aware of the gathering, staff was sent to the
(01:39):
site and asked those present to leave. She says police
are considering next steps. Two people are seriously injured after
a crash in the Tartarua district this afternoon. Police say
two motorcycles collided in Kurior near Woodville around half past two.
The area around Gaysford and Ordringey Roads is closed and
(02:00):
versions are in place. I'm kay Gregory and that's news.
In Sport. Australia have won the fifth and final Ashes
Cricket Test by five wickets in Sydney for a four
to one series victory. The hosts of chased down the
one hundred and sixty run target midway through the final day,
with Alex Carey hitting the winning runs. Australia had a
(02:21):
slight wob all being reduced to one hundred and twenty
one for five before Carey and Cameron Green got them home.
The Northern Bravers scored the third highest domestic t twenty
total in New Zealand history, lasting two hundred and forty
for four against Canterbury and Hamilton. Canterbury were in real
trouble at forty four for six in the eighth over
a short time ago. In fifth seed Magdalinette and Italian
(02:44):
world number eighty one ELIZABETHA Cociretto are into a deciding
set in their second round match at the ASB Classic.
That's Sport. For more news, listen to News TALKSB on
the free iHeart app
From the news talk zedby Newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, the outraged Minneapolis mayor is asking US Immigration
and Customs Enforcement or ICE, to leave the city immediately
after a woman was shot and killed by an agent.
The thirty seven year old was protesting against the Trump
Administration's immigration crackdown. She was a US citizen. The Department
(00:25):
of Homeland Security claims it was an act of self defense.
Mayor Jacob Pray says that isn't true and video proves
the officer used his power recklessly.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
To ICE get out of Minneapolis. We do not want
you here. Your stated reason for being in this city
is to create some kind of safety, and you are
doing exactly the opposite.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
If you think twenty twenty five was a particularly warm year,
you'd be right. Earth Sciences New Zealand's new Climate Summary
shows twenty twenty five was the fourth warmest since records
began in nineteen oh nine. Taranaki takes the Crown One
as the sunniest place of the year. Climate Atmosphere and
Hazards Manager Nav Fadeev says the warmth was consistent across
(01:07):
the board.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
For the tenth consecutive year, there were no locations that
experienced a record or near record cold year based on
their annual mean temperature.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
The Department of Conservation says a large New Year's Eve
gathering near Warnica was an illegal, ticketed event held on
public conservation land. It's investigating the event along the Newcastle
Track near Caine Road, where up to one hundred people
set up camp. DOC spokesperson Charlie Scunner says once they
became aware of the gathering, staff was sent to the
(01:39):
site and asked those present to leave. She says police
are considering next steps. Two people are seriously injured after
a crash in the Tartarua district this afternoon. Police say
two motorcycles collided in Kurior near Woodville around half past two.
The area around Gaysford and Ordringey Roads is closed and
(02:00):
versions are in place. I'm kay Gregory and that's news.
In Sport. Australia have won the fifth and final Ashes
Cricket Test by five wickets in Sydney for a four
to one series victory. The hosts of chased down the
one hundred and sixty run target midway through the final day,
with Alex Carey hitting the winning runs. Australia had a
(02:21):
slight wob all being reduced to one hundred and twenty
one for five before Carey and Cameron Green got them home.
The Northern Bravers scored the third highest domestic t twenty
total in New Zealand history, lasting two hundred and forty
for four against Canterbury and Hamilton. Canterbury were in real
trouble at forty four for six in the eighth over
a short time ago. In fifth seed Magdalinette and Italian
(02:44):
world number eighty one ELIZABETHA Cociretto are into a deciding
set in their second round match at the ASB Classic.
That's Sport. For more news, listen to News TALKSB on
the free iHeart app
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