Afternoon Edition: 09 August 2026

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 09 August 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
From the news Talk Zebby newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, the Green Party wants to shore up generational
funding for mudde lasting beyond election cycles. If elected, the
Greens plan to create ongoing protected funds targeting immediate needs
and long term returns. The party proposes an initial two
point four to four billion dollar commitment to establish and

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maintain a new Terraga Terre Tanga Trust co leader Chloe
Swarbrick says murray are essential critical infrastructure that support our
climate resilience and social cohesion. An urban planning expert says
making helmets compulsory for anyone riding an escooter should not
be seen as a silver bullet for preventing injuries. Tim
Welsh says there needs to be a more targeted approach

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to the problem, including better infrastructure, lower speed limits, education
and tougher enforcement around alcohol. Mister Welsh says making things
compulsory can make people more resistant to following the rules
WEISA drafts in cycling in New Zealand win it became
compulsory in Australia when it became compulsory, and many other

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countries experience the same thing. Ruepehou District Council is setting
up emergency porterloos across Ohakuni, with the town's water supply
still under pressure. Damage in the recent earthquake resulted in
a break in the network. Repairs are complete, but supply
is unlikely to be restored until about five tomorrow afternoon.
Water tankers have been set up across the town, with

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residents advised to take only what they need. One hundred
one of a kind artworks are being auctioned off for charity.
Co founder of Whitecliffe College, Michelle Whitecliffe, is selling her
personal collection to raise funds for Auckland's Mercy Hospice. The
works are being displayed at Cordy's auction House this month
and bidding is available online. Miss Whitecliffe says the works

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range in value and include landscapes, watercolors and portraits. It's
an incredible mixture of a for all different ages in
styles and hi. That's news in sport to the Ranfurly
Shield game between Otago and Canterbury with plenty of heart
and drama in Dunedin Disital talk Sir Canterbury heaven Bellwarey

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Chessler to touch shield at Janivary Snatch the sheld off
the Targo. The Ranfurly Shield is heading back to Canterbury
after they beat Otago nineteen points to fifteen in a
thriller at Forsyth bar Stadium. Canterbury had great success with
their defense lineouts and driving malls. Boxing promoted David Higgins

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says he was already thinking about David Nieker's future IBF
Cruiserweight title bout mere hours after Niaka's win over Floyd
Mason last night. Higgins plans to bring the bout for
the vacant title to New Zealand later this year. That's Sport.
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to News Talks
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