December 24, 2025 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 25 December 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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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talks Heavy Newsroom. This is NEWSFACS. In
this update, Pope Leo has led his first Christmas Eve Mass,
telling Christians that the Christmas story is a reminder of
their responsibility to care for the poor and to welcome strangers.
The first US born pope is celebrating his first Christmas
since being elected in May by the world's cardinals to
(00:26):
succeed the late Pope Francis. In his Christmas Eve sermon,
the Pope claims turning away from those in need is
effectively turning away from God. His words are translated by
Sky News. On this night, the people vise walked in
darkness have seen a great light than those who dwelt
in a land of deep darkness. On them has light shined.
(00:48):
A summer spruce up for Auckland's Harbor Bridge has been
canceled with heavy rain on the way this week. Reservicing
work was meant to kick off tomorrow and run through
to January sixth, bringing some lame resh restrictions. NDTA says
it needs a solid stretch of dry, settled weather to
make sure the new surfacing bonds stick properly to the
steel bridge deck. The bridge will now remain open as
(01:11):
usual throughout the holiday period, operating four lanes northbound and
four lanes southbound with no restrictions in place. The work
will be rescheduled at a later date. Controversial anti protests
laws and tightened gun rules have passed in New South Wales.
Premier Chrismans succeeded in pushing through legislation to cap gun ownership,
(01:33):
limit magazine capacity and titan regulation around licenses after the
Bondi terrorist attack that left fifteen people dead. It passed
eighteen votes to eight after a two day emergency session.
New South Wales Police Minister Yasmin Catley says the rushed
changes are necessary. We knew that we had to take
decisive and swift action and that is what we have done.
(01:56):
The demand for family hospital accommodation is skyrocketing year on YIA.
Last year there was a sixty percent increase in the
amount of families Ronald McDonald House's charity homed over summer.
On Christmas Day alone, eighty six families needed housing. That's news.
In sports, All Blacks prop offer Toungua Farsie is embracing
(02:17):
his role as a local room leader for the Blues.
The thirty three year old perennial scrum threat sat out
much of last season with a neck injury and hopes
to be fit for Round one of Super Rugby in February.
The Tight Hair prop will likely be joined by twenty
four year old Lucid Josh Fussitur as first choice options.
Tonga Farsie says he loves sharing his wealth of knowledge
(02:39):
in a way he never encountered.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
I was rare back then to share. You know, look,
I'm here to take your jersey. What would you help
me take your jersey? Know? I mean nowadays? Says that's
a lot easier now. There's a lot of conversations as
a team environment. It's a healthy relationship that drives culture
and success.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
I reckon Joe Bell is enjoying a Kiwi Christmas. The
All Whites midfield in Norwegian Club League takes a break
during December and January, with temperatures really reaching zero and
regularly plummeting to minus ten. That's sport. I'm Sandy Hodge.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
For more news, listen to News Talk SETB Live on iHeartRadio.
From the News Talks Heavy Newsroom. This is NEWSFACS. In
this update, Pope Leo has led his first Christmas Eve Mass,
telling Christians that the Christmas story is a reminder of
their responsibility to care for the poor and to welcome strangers.
The first US born pope is celebrating his first Christmas
since being elected in May by the world's cardinals to
(00:26):
succeed the late Pope Francis. In his Christmas Eve sermon,
the Pope claims turning away from those in need is
effectively turning away from God. His words are translated by
Sky News. On this night, the people vise walked in
darkness have seen a great light than those who dwelt
in a land of deep darkness. On them has light shined.
(00:48):
A summer spruce up for Auckland's Harbor Bridge has been
canceled with heavy rain on the way this week. Reservicing
work was meant to kick off tomorrow and run through
to January sixth, bringing some lame resh restrictions. NDTA says
it needs a solid stretch of dry, settled weather to
make sure the new surfacing bonds stick properly to the
steel bridge deck. The bridge will now remain open as
(01:11):
usual throughout the holiday period, operating four lanes northbound and
four lanes southbound with no restrictions in place. The work
will be rescheduled at a later date. Controversial anti protests
laws and tightened gun rules have passed in New South Wales.
Premier Chrismans succeeded in pushing through legislation to cap gun ownership,
(01:33):
limit magazine capacity and titan regulation around licenses after the
Bondi terrorist attack that left fifteen people dead. It passed
eighteen votes to eight after a two day emergency session.
New South Wales Police Minister Yasmin Catley says the rushed
changes are necessary. We knew that we had to take
decisive and swift action and that is what we have done.
(01:56):
The demand for family hospital accommodation is skyrocketing year on YIA.
Last year there was a sixty percent increase in the
amount of families Ronald McDonald House's charity homed over summer.
On Christmas Day alone, eighty six families needed housing. That's news.
In sports, All Blacks prop offer Toungua Farsie is embracing
(02:17):
his role as a local room leader for the Blues.
The thirty three year old perennial scrum threat sat out
much of last season with a neck injury and hopes
to be fit for Round one of Super Rugby in February.
The Tight Hair prop will likely be joined by twenty
four year old Lucid Josh Fussitur as first choice options.
Tonga Farsie says he loves sharing his wealth of knowledge
(02:39):
in a way he never encountered.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
I was rare back then to share. You know, look,
I'm here to take your jersey. What would you help
me take your jersey? Know? I mean nowadays? Says that's
a lot easier now. There's a lot of conversations as
a team environment. It's a healthy relationship that drives culture
and success.
Speaker 1 (02:55):
I reckon Joe Bell is enjoying a Kiwi Christmas. The
All Whites midfield in Norwegian Club League takes a break
during December and January, with temperatures really reaching zero and
regularly plummeting to minus ten. That's sport. I'm Sandy Hodge.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
For more news, listen to News Talk SETB Live on iHeartRadio.
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