January 17, 2026 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 18 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 Sedby newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says Northland has
been hit hard by flooding. Almost three hundred millimeters of
rain pelted the northeastern region between midnight and sixth this morning.
That's led to about a dozen roads being blocked or
closed and the suspension of the Russell to pih Here
(00:23):
ferry service. More than seven hundred homes are without power.
Civil Defense has activated centers at for Marai and more
than three hundred campers are being cared for by various groups.
Mister Mitchell says people should stay alert.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Please just keep.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Checking those websites, the radio'll be given updates and dis
comply with any requests that come from our fresh responders.
The date of this year's general election could be announced
this week. Prime Minister Chris Luxon will deliver his State
of the Nation address at Auckland's new International Convention Center tomorrow.
He's expected to speak about law and order, education and infrastructure.
(00:58):
Political reporter Jamie ensources as the National Caucus retreat is
on Wednesday, so the date of the election could be
announced then. More evidence that the younger generation is less
interested in drinking to get drunk. Forty nine percent of
respondents to a survey from Spirits New Zealand said young
people moderate their alcohol intake to avoid a hangover. Forty
(01:18):
six percent choose to drink less to avoid getting drunk.
CEO Robert Brewer says people are choosing other interests over
a night on the booze. Harsh warnings for New Zealanders
moving to Australia, with many arriving there unprepared. Record numbers
are moving for work and higher wages. Growing numbers end
up struggling with housing and finances. Rosie Leishman reports Gold.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Coast Charity, then Irang Neighborhood Center Tall Australiasnews dot com
au it's seeing a surgeon people needing help as Queensland
Titans at stance on supporting non citizens. General manager Vicki
Rose says her advice is to arrive financially prepared and
remember Australia as a foreign country.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
That's news in sport. A sigh of relief from women's
seventh seed Jasmine Paulini after breezing through her opening round
match on Day one of the Australian Tennis Open. In
the first center court match of the tournament proper. She's
dispatched qualifier Alexandra Sazanovich six one, six to two.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
You know, when I saw this schedule, I was like, okay,
if I'm gonna lose, I mean it's the first match
of the tournament, maybe on the reliever, so it's gonna
be bad. But but I wont Yeah, it's only I
can enjoy you.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
The day winger Nikola milly Usnach's backing the Phoenix Men
to have a strong finish to the A League football season.
After a club debut off the bench last week, the
pacy Australian is fully fit for tonight's game away to
Sydney FC. The black Caps are chasing at first ever
One Day Series win over India in India, going into
the third and final match in Indore later tonight. That's sport.
(02:55):
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to News Talks
It be on the free iheartapp.
From the News Talk Sedby newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says Northland has
been hit hard by flooding. Almost three hundred millimeters of
rain pelted the northeastern region between midnight and sixth this morning.
That's led to about a dozen roads being blocked or
closed and the suspension of the Russell to pih Here
(00:23):
ferry service. More than seven hundred homes are without power.
Civil Defense has activated centers at for Marai and more
than three hundred campers are being cared for by various groups.
Mister Mitchell says people should stay alert.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Please just keep.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Checking those websites, the radio'll be given updates and dis
comply with any requests that come from our fresh responders.
The date of this year's general election could be announced
this week. Prime Minister Chris Luxon will deliver his State
of the Nation address at Auckland's new International Convention Center tomorrow.
He's expected to speak about law and order, education and infrastructure.
(00:58):
Political reporter Jamie ensources as the National Caucus retreat is
on Wednesday, so the date of the election could be
announced then. More evidence that the younger generation is less
interested in drinking to get drunk. Forty nine percent of
respondents to a survey from Spirits New Zealand said young
people moderate their alcohol intake to avoid a hangover. Forty
(01:18):
six percent choose to drink less to avoid getting drunk.
CEO Robert Brewer says people are choosing other interests over
a night on the booze. Harsh warnings for New Zealanders
moving to Australia, with many arriving there unprepared. Record numbers
are moving for work and higher wages. Growing numbers end
up struggling with housing and finances. Rosie Leishman reports Gold.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Coast Charity, then Irang Neighborhood Center Tall Australiasnews dot com
au it's seeing a surgeon people needing help as Queensland
Titans at stance on supporting non citizens. General manager Vicki
Rose says her advice is to arrive financially prepared and
remember Australia as a foreign country.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
That's news in sport. A sigh of relief from women's
seventh seed Jasmine Paulini after breezing through her opening round
match on Day one of the Australian Tennis Open. In
the first center court match of the tournament proper. She's
dispatched qualifier Alexandra Sazanovich six one, six to two.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
You know, when I saw this schedule, I was like, okay,
if I'm gonna lose, I mean it's the first match
of the tournament, maybe on the reliever, so it's gonna
be bad. But but I wont Yeah, it's only I
can enjoy you.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
The day winger Nikola milly Usnach's backing the Phoenix Men
to have a strong finish to the A League football season.
After a club debut off the bench last week, the
pacy Australian is fully fit for tonight's game away to
Sydney FC. The black Caps are chasing at first ever
One Day Series win over India in India, going into
the third and final match in Indore later tonight. That's sport.
(02:55):
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to News Talks
It be on the free iheartapp.
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