Afternoon Edition: 12 August 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 12 August 2025, 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 (00:04):
Good afternoon. I'm Jody Gill and this is your afternoon
Newsfox for Tuesday, the twelfth of August. Green Party go
leader Choe Swarbrock's been booted from Parliament for the rest
of the week. She was talking about further sanctioning Israel
during an urgent debate on recognizing Palestinian statehood.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
If we find sex of sixty eight government MPs with
a spine, we can stand on the right side of history.

Speaker 1 (00:29):
Speaker Jerry Brownlee called the statement unacceptable.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
Withdrawn and apologized not then leave the House for the
rest of the week.

Speaker 1 (00:37):
Earlier, the Deputy Prime Minister said mp should be banned
from draping Palestine scarves over seats in Parliament, as Swarbrick does.
Political reporter Azariah Howell has more.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
David Seymour told Speaker Jerry Browne it would not be
ideal if every MP decorates their seats based on what
side they take in a conflict, and.

Speaker 4 (00:58):
No member should be allowed to do such a thing,
particularly when you yourself have forbidden members from wearing tiny
pins on their lapels.

Speaker 2 (01:04):
Brownlee told Seymour he made a good point, before Swarbroke
noted an act and Piece still had their party's lapel
badge on Simon Port's currently remitting Excuse me.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
A New Zealanders reportedly detained in Texas with their six
year old son after being arrested at the US border
with Canada. Newsweek says Sarah Shore is waiting for a
green card and has immigration documents. In Fact says that's
aware of the reports and consular officials are seeking further information.
Health New Zealand says it's made significant changes to its

(01:36):
mental health system before eighteen new recommendations in urgent ministry
reviews found significant failings contributed to two murders by impatients
in twenty twenty two and twenty twenty four. Doctor John
Crawshaw highlights a fundamental problem in twenty twenty two with
the clinical team approving and managing patient leave. Health n

(01:57):
ZET National Director for Mental Health and Addictions Phil Grady
says progress has already been made.

Speaker 4 (02:04):
We've put in place a weekly audit of all of
those leave decisions. In addition, Dr Carshaw will be reviewing
those decisions independently of Health New.

Speaker 1 (02:14):
Zealand Emergency Department. Security guards want to be able to
handcuff people getting aggressive. The Security Association says they face
growing verbal and physical violence towards hospital staff. It says
use of weapons like knives as becoming more common. Association
head Gary Morrison says it seems linked to growing problems

(02:34):
with drug use and mental.

Speaker 3 (02:36):
Health a hospital, particularly in the accident of emergency. You've
got people in a highly stressful situation, often facing quite
lengthy weights to getting assistance, so it is a stressful time.
It does lead to increased aggression.

Speaker 1 (02:49):
In sport, America's Cup, teams will be required to compete
with a female sailor on board. Among changes for the
next edition, Silver Ferns defender Kelly Jackson will trade the
pulse in the A and SI Premiership for the Queensland Firebirds,
having been granted an eligibility waiver to keep playing international netball.
Jackson's a three time Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award winner.

(03:12):
The All Blacks will rest loose forward while as Setti
another week. He missed the three Test series against France
with an ankle injury. I'm Jody Gill. That's your latest NEWSFAKS.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning. From
the News Talk Zed b Newsroom,