January 19, 2026 • 4 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 20 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):
Good afternoon. I'm Raylene Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fixed for Tuesday, the twentieth of January. A state of
emergency has been declared in figar A District as rain
and wind continue to buff at the sodden Upper North Island.
The declaration allows extraordinary powers enabling swift responses. Heavy rain
(00:23):
watches and warnings cover Northland, Auckland and Coramandel until early Thursday.
Power outages and road closures have hit parts of Northland
and Auckland, and down power lines have cut supply to
more than two hundred homes in Manga FI Its Service
meteorologist Katie Lines says the persistent rain predicted in coming
days is a flooding risk.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Often when we see the worst impacts, it is because
of a combination of the more long lived persistent rain
and then you get hit with those heavy down poison.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Auckland police have seized a dark colored Toyota van they
believe was used in a shooting Orni Hunger on Friday morning.
They say it was seen pulling into an Arthur Street
driveway where people got out and shot through the closed
front door. Troy Mattitch reports.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Police say they hit a person inside in the abdomen
before driving off the victims. Stable and Hospital police found
the van in Margadere on Saturday evening after a tip
off from the public. Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says
they're pleased with how the investigations proceeding.
Speaker 1 (01:29):
Advanced tech is giving a major boost to the hunt
for invasive yellow legged hornets and their nests across Auckland.
The insects are being tagged with tiny transmitters so by
security teams can follow them home, and thermal drones are
finding hidden nests. Forty three queens have been found on
Auckland's north shore, thirty with nests by a security in
(01:51):
New Zealand's Mike Ingalls says, one week into using the tech,
it's already very effective.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
As they start to develop the w Cuff Horns Walk,
which we've expected.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
And were prepared for. With at over six hundred to
those workers that were fioned and destroyed.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
Fletcher Buildings calling time on its construction arm after a
difficult few years. It signed a sale deal with French
multinational vast Sea Construction, subject to regulatory approval. Aut construction
professor John Tukey says it's a big shift, but Fletcher's
been overstretched in recent years.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
To trading environments is a real challenge to get back
on your feet and make serious.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Coins, simply because the margins in construction are so tight.
A Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young
man's rights were breached at a care home when he
put on twenty kilos in six months. The twenty year
old had the rare proud of Villi syndrome, a genetic
condition causing cognitive impairment and insatiable hunger. Jacob Jones reports.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
The man suffered multi organ failure after the weight gain
and died in Hospital Rose Wallsea. His staff at the
home warn't trained to deal with the condition and he
had inappropriate access to high calorie food. His death has
been referred to the coroner and the key Home Provider
to Work Safe to decide if further information is needed.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
To sporting a new holder of the leaders Orange Jersey.
At Cnightling's tour of Southland, Keyan's Watts has claimed the
overall lead after taking out today's one hundred and forty
eight kilometer stage from Riverton to Tarno. Breakers import Rob
Baker's out for the rest of the NBL basketball season
after rupturing the ACL and his right knee, and they
(03:37):
went over Cairns at the weekend. Australian oval ball code
flyer Mark naw Wanga Nektawaze is reportedly heading back to
rugby union in twenty twenty seven after signing with the
Division one Japanese rugby team. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning from
(03:58):
the news Talk SEDB newsroom.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
S
Good afternoon. I'm Raylene Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fixed for Tuesday, the twentieth of January. A state of
emergency has been declared in figar A District as rain
and wind continue to buff at the sodden Upper North Island.
The declaration allows extraordinary powers enabling swift responses. Heavy rain
(00:23):
watches and warnings cover Northland, Auckland and Coramandel until early Thursday.
Power outages and road closures have hit parts of Northland
and Auckland, and down power lines have cut supply to
more than two hundred homes in Manga FI Its Service
meteorologist Katie Lines says the persistent rain predicted in coming
days is a flooding risk.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Often when we see the worst impacts, it is because
of a combination of the more long lived persistent rain
and then you get hit with those heavy down poison.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Auckland police have seized a dark colored Toyota van they
believe was used in a shooting Orni Hunger on Friday morning.
They say it was seen pulling into an Arthur Street
driveway where people got out and shot through the closed
front door. Troy Mattitch reports.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Police say they hit a person inside in the abdomen
before driving off the victims. Stable and Hospital police found
the van in Margadere on Saturday evening after a tip
off from the public. Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says
they're pleased with how the investigations proceeding.
Speaker 1 (01:29):
Advanced tech is giving a major boost to the hunt
for invasive yellow legged hornets and their nests across Auckland.
The insects are being tagged with tiny transmitters so by
security teams can follow them home, and thermal drones are
finding hidden nests. Forty three queens have been found on
Auckland's north shore, thirty with nests by a security in
(01:51):
New Zealand's Mike Ingalls says, one week into using the tech,
it's already very effective.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
As they start to develop the w Cuff Horns Walk,
which we've expected.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
And were prepared for. With at over six hundred to
those workers that were fioned and destroyed.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
Fletcher Buildings calling time on its construction arm after a
difficult few years. It signed a sale deal with French
multinational vast Sea Construction, subject to regulatory approval. Aut construction
professor John Tukey says it's a big shift, but Fletcher's
been overstretched in recent years.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
To trading environments is a real challenge to get back
on your feet and make serious.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Coins, simply because the margins in construction are so tight.
A Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young
man's rights were breached at a care home when he
put on twenty kilos in six months. The twenty year
old had the rare proud of Villi syndrome, a genetic
condition causing cognitive impairment and insatiable hunger. Jacob Jones reports.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
The man suffered multi organ failure after the weight gain
and died in Hospital Rose Wallsea. His staff at the
home warn't trained to deal with the condition and he
had inappropriate access to high calorie food. His death has
been referred to the coroner and the key Home Provider
to Work Safe to decide if further information is needed.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
To sporting a new holder of the leaders Orange Jersey.
At Cnightling's tour of Southland, Keyan's Watts has claimed the
overall lead after taking out today's one hundred and forty
eight kilometer stage from Riverton to Tarno. Breakers import Rob
Baker's out for the rest of the NBL basketball season
after rupturing the ACL and his right knee, and they
(03:37):
went over Cairns at the weekend. Australian oval ball code
flyer Mark naw Wanga Nektawaze is reportedly heading back to
rugby union in twenty twenty seven after signing with the
Division one Japanese rugby team. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning from
(03:58):
the news Talk SEDB newsroom.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
S
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