Afternoon Edition: 30 December 2024

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 30 December 2024, 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):
From the News Talks Heady Newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
This is Newsfacs.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
In this update, thunderstorms are lashing parts of the country
as a low pressure system builds off to the east.
Met Service is expecting heavy storms to hit the east
of the North Island and the top of the South
Island until later tonight. Watchers are in place for parts
of the Gisbon, Hawks, Bay, Wairappa, Taradua, marlbra and Nelson regions.
Met Service Meteorologist Nri Witherspoon says they could also be

(00:31):
accompanied by torrential rain and hail, so people should keep
an eye on the forecast.

Speaker 3 (00:36):
The thunder watches are in place until nine o'clock tonight,
so they could happen anywhere between now and then.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
Police believe people are withholding information around a suspected homicide
in Naruwahia. Forty two year old Turipapa tou Keri has
been named as the woman who died after reports of
a brawl on Friday afternoon in the Waikato town on
Waipa Esplanade near the Newtown Street intersection. Acting Detective Inspector
Andy Saunders says someone who was at that fight knows

(01:05):
who's responsible. There'll be more police out and about in
the area and coming days to reassure the community. Four
people have been taken into custody after an aggravated robbery
in Auckland's Mount Roscal last night. Shennon Johnstone has more.

Speaker 3 (01:20):
Several mast and arms people entered a commercial premises on
Hillsboro Road about nine pm. Police alleged they attacked the
sole attendant and stole alcohol, cigarettes and money before fleeing
in a vehicle just before a member of the public
court police to report suspicious activity by people in two vehicles.
The victim has minor injuries.

Speaker 1 (01:42):
A twenty one year old man and woman are appearing
in Auckland District Court today and another person will appear
in Youth Court in January. The victim of a fatal
shark attack off Queensland's coast is being remembered as a
role model for young people. Forty year old youth pastor
Luke Walford of Rockhampton was bitten in the neck while
spear fishing with his family off Humpy Island. He died

(02:04):
several hours later despite attempts to save his life. Forbes
says some locals are also now calling for shark culling
measures across the island. That's news. I'm Alista Wilkinson in sport.
An early exit for the big local hope. At tennis's
ASB Classic in Auckland, World number forty Luli Sun has
been bundled out in the first round by Rebecca Marino.

(02:27):
The one hundred and second ranked Canadian has disappointed the
home crowd by clinching a six three three six six '
two victory on center court. Bowling coach Jacob Oram's hailing
Jacob Duffy's attributes as the Black Cat's fast bowler looks
for another strong showing. In tonight's second T twenty cricket
clash against Sri Lanka in Mount Mongnui, the thirty year

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old Southlander played a key role in New Zealand's narrow
game one win, taking three rickets in one over to
bring the hosts back into the match. Oram says, while
Duffy's always hung the ball, he's much more than.

Speaker 2 (03:02):
That tall guy and gets good bounce and I suppose, lastly,
you know his paces, I think it's a little bit
slippery than people probably give him credit for, you know,
up around that mid to late one thirties consistently and
when you're swinging it with bounce, that's more than enough.

Speaker 1 (03:15):
That's sport. I'm Alistair Wilkinson. For more news, listen to
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