Afternoon Edition: 12 July 2026

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 12 July 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.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is Newsfix.

Speaker 1 (00:06):
In this update, a geopolitically expert believes we need broader
trade knowledge as we advance partnerships. Indian Prime Minister Narindramodi
left New Zealand last night after a full day of
engagements in Auckland. Together with counterpart Chris Luckson, he's agreed
to a strategic partnership and doubling two way trade by
twenty thirty. Canterbury University professor Ann Marie Brady says, as

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we form more partnerships like this, our trade focus should
shift away from just China.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
Help people into Indonesia, Vietnam, India and help our exporters
understand those markets so that we get some balance and range.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
Unknown risks if the highly pathogenic bird flu spreads to
our shores. There are currently thirteen confirmed cases of the
contagious H five N one strain in Australia, meaning the
virus is now on every continent. The Department of Conservation
here is working to vaccinate five native breeds in captive
breeding pros, the Kakaport, Takahe, Tutuuatu, Khaki and Kharkariki. Auckland

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University Professor Diane Brunton says we don't know how severe
impacts to native species could be. She says there are
high densities on offshore islands and sanctuaries. A flare up
in hostilities between the United States and Iran is rippling
across the wider Middle East. Sirens are ringing out in Bahrain,
and the United Arab Emirates says it's responding to missiles

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and drone threats. The US has launched fresh waves of
strikes at Iran, which has once again closed the Strait
of Hormuz. Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller told the
BBC Iran's weaponized geography is unmistakably clear and the US
attacks won't change its calculations.

Speaker 3 (01:42):
It has now turned its leveraging control of the Straits
into its new nuclear weapon. It looks at the Straits
as a potential ATM machine, source of cash and influence.

Speaker 1 (01:52):
A nineteen year old won the fifty thousand dollars first
prize at the Kidde Takarawa Song Quest last night. Auckland
countertenor Samuel Mattel has been hailed as one of New
Zealand's most promising young singers, after also winning many other contests.
That's news In sport, two extra time goals have seen
Argentina asked Switzerland three to one and book a Football

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World Cup semi final with England. Leo Messi's side finished
regulation time one all with the Swiss before Julian Alvarez
and Lotado Martinez struck in the extra period. Switzerland were
down a man from the seventy second minute after Brieleembolo
was red carded following his second yellow. The West Indies
have beaten the black Caps by seven wickets in their

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opening One Day cricket game in Providence. The Windys chased
down New Zealand's two hundred and sixty seven with seven
balls to spare, highlighted by ninety five from the bat
of Casey Carti and eighty seven not out from Shay Hope.
The Warriors Women have been beaten forty two sixteen by
the Canberra Raiders in their second NRLW game. That's Sport.

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