January 2, 2026 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 03 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 Zebby newsroom. This is Newsfax.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
In this update, the deadly fire at a Swiss ski
resort bar is being seen as the tragic reminder of
the risks of pyrotechnics. Flames broke out at a venue
in Crown, Montana at one thirty on New Year morning,
killing about forty people and enduring one hundred and nineteen.
Authorities believe Sparkler's on champagne bottles ignited the ceiling. Greenwich
(00:27):
University far Safety expert Professor Edwin Glair told the BBC
pyrotechnics should be outlawed in environments like.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
It, especially where you potentially have flamble materials such as
decorations or possibly even the acoustic insulation that they usually
put around nightclub areas, bars and so on.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
An ambulance has been involved in a serious two vehicle
crash in Northland. Emergency services were called to Cove Road
and Wipoo just before eight o'clock last night. Hatto Honey
Saint John says one ambulance officer was treated for moderate injuries,
while one person from the second vehicle is in a
critical condition. The other ambulance officer and the patient being
(01:06):
transported who was already in a moderate condition were not
injured as a result of the crash. Rain is expected
for much of the Upper North Island, where a severe
thunderstorm warning and wide oor a heavy rain warning has
been issued for Gisbon and Hawk's Bay until the early
hours of tomorrow. Fresh thunderstorm watches are in place elsewhere.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Jordan Dunn has more Met Service has also issued yellow
severe thunderstorm watches for most of Auckland Northland the Bay
of Plenty in Wycutso a similar watches in place for
Hawks Bay south of Napier. Conditions should ease this evening.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
A cybersecurity expert says he's feeling for patients affected by
a data breach of a patient portal. New Zealand's largest
personal health portal, manage my Health, has confirmed unauthorized access
to its systems. Patrick Blampede says it will be causing
concern and anxiety for the more than one hundred thousand
New Zealand potentially affected. He says there's a few things
(02:02):
people can do. Blampede says that includes changing digital information
like passwords and keeping up with updates. Manage my Health
is encouraging password changes and says people should switch on
two factor authentication. That's news in sports. She maybe forty five,
but Venus Williams has been picked to still make a
(02:23):
racket at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland. The wildcard
will find out her first round opponent when the draw
is made at one o'clock this afternoon. Tournament director Nicholas
Lampern says Williams was among the first plays to hit
Stanley Stream for court time this morning, and she's still
highly motivated.
Speaker 4 (02:40):
When you've been on the tour for over twenty years,
you have the flexibility to train differently and maybe you
don't put so many hours. But she's not different to
what she was a few years ago. She's still extremely committed.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Williams will be the oldest woman to ever compete at
the Australian Open after receiving a wild card yesterday. Champion
Luke Littler's quest for back to back World Darts titles
is still alive after a six to one win over
Ryan Searle in their semi final in London. That Sports,
I'm Sandy Hodge.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
For more news, listen to news talks at B on
the free iheartapp.
From the news talk Zebby newsroom. This is Newsfax.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
In this update, the deadly fire at a Swiss ski
resort bar is being seen as the tragic reminder of
the risks of pyrotechnics. Flames broke out at a venue
in Crown, Montana at one thirty on New Year morning,
killing about forty people and enduring one hundred and nineteen.
Authorities believe Sparkler's on champagne bottles ignited the ceiling. Greenwich
(00:27):
University far Safety expert Professor Edwin Glair told the BBC
pyrotechnics should be outlawed in environments like.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
It, especially where you potentially have flamble materials such as
decorations or possibly even the acoustic insulation that they usually
put around nightclub areas, bars and so on.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
An ambulance has been involved in a serious two vehicle
crash in Northland. Emergency services were called to Cove Road
and Wipoo just before eight o'clock last night. Hatto Honey
Saint John says one ambulance officer was treated for moderate injuries,
while one person from the second vehicle is in a
critical condition. The other ambulance officer and the patient being
(01:06):
transported who was already in a moderate condition were not
injured as a result of the crash. Rain is expected
for much of the Upper North Island, where a severe
thunderstorm warning and wide oor a heavy rain warning has
been issued for Gisbon and Hawk's Bay until the early
hours of tomorrow. Fresh thunderstorm watches are in place elsewhere.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Jordan Dunn has more Met Service has also issued yellow
severe thunderstorm watches for most of Auckland Northland the Bay
of Plenty in Wycutso a similar watches in place for
Hawks Bay south of Napier. Conditions should ease this evening.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
A cybersecurity expert says he's feeling for patients affected by
a data breach of a patient portal. New Zealand's largest
personal health portal, manage my Health, has confirmed unauthorized access
to its systems. Patrick Blampede says it will be causing
concern and anxiety for the more than one hundred thousand
New Zealand potentially affected. He says there's a few things
(02:02):
people can do. Blampede says that includes changing digital information
like passwords and keeping up with updates. Manage my Health
is encouraging password changes and says people should switch on
two factor authentication. That's news in sports. She maybe forty five,
but Venus Williams has been picked to still make a
(02:23):
racket at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland. The wildcard
will find out her first round opponent when the draw
is made at one o'clock this afternoon. Tournament director Nicholas
Lampern says Williams was among the first plays to hit
Stanley Stream for court time this morning, and she's still
highly motivated.
Speaker 4 (02:40):
When you've been on the tour for over twenty years,
you have the flexibility to train differently and maybe you
don't put so many hours. But she's not different to
what she was a few years ago. She's still extremely committed.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Williams will be the oldest woman to ever compete at
the Australian Open after receiving a wild card yesterday. Champion
Luke Littler's quest for back to back World Darts titles
is still alive after a six to one win over
Ryan Searle in their semi final in London. That Sports,
I'm Sandy Hodge.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
For more news, listen to news talks at B on
the free iheartapp.
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