April 4, 2026 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 05 April 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 zedby Newsroom. This is newsfix in
this update to the US and Iran are in a
race to find the missing American crew member from the
shot down at fighter jet in southern Iran. The warplanes
pilot has been rescued, but Iranian officials have offered rewards
for anyone who captures the missing crew member. Seeing N
(00:23):
correspondent Julia ben Brooks says US President Donald Trump has
declined to comment directly on America's search and rescue mission.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
He does not believe that this incident is going to
impact or sideline change any negotiations that are happening with
Iran right now.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
The Defense Minister isn't commenting on New Zealand's special forces deployment.
That Daily Telegraph reports Australia sent ninety Special Air Service
personnel to the Middleast two weeks ago. The Australian government
is refusing to confirm. Meanwhile, Minister Judith Collins says about
sixty defens troops are routinely in the area, but she
(01:03):
won't comment on special operations for security reasons. Peace Action
Wellington member Valerie Morse says there is increasing concern the
UAE will join the war.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
That may compel the Australian sas who are based in
the UAE to join in the fight. So we're really
really concerned that New Zealand may follow suit.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
An advocacy group wants infrastructure a top priority in the
government's fuel plan. New Zealand is still in Phase one
of four in the National Fuel Plan, with just over
fifty days of fuel stocks as of last Sunday. Phases
three and four could see the government prioritize fuel for
certain services and bring in restrictions infrastructure. New Zealand's Nick
(01:45):
Leggett wants infrastructure delivery and maintenance top of mind, seeing.
Speaker 4 (01:50):
Like emergency vehicles, most things that will help keep people safe,
that keep people feed, like trucks carrying food. Those will
always be at the top.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
News in Sport, Deonte Wilder has won on split points
decision over Englishman Derek Shazora in their heavyweight boxing bout
in London. The American has come out on top after
a slugfest against Shazora where both fighters had their moments.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
By split decision.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
The bride.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Forty two year old Chazora had announced plans to retire
regardless of the outcome of the fight. And Lydia Coos
had one of the rounds of the day at the
LPGA event in Las Vegas to move to eleventh after
three rounds. She's carted a four under sixty eight to
move to three over for the tournament, eleven of the lead.
(02:53):
That's sport. I'm Chelsea Daniels. For more news, listen to
news Talk Said on the free iheartapp.
From the news talk zedby Newsroom. This is newsfix in
this update to the US and Iran are in a
race to find the missing American crew member from the
shot down at fighter jet in southern Iran. The warplanes
pilot has been rescued, but Iranian officials have offered rewards
for anyone who captures the missing crew member. Seeing N
(00:23):
correspondent Julia ben Brooks says US President Donald Trump has
declined to comment directly on America's search and rescue mission.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
He does not believe that this incident is going to
impact or sideline change any negotiations that are happening with
Iran right now.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
The Defense Minister isn't commenting on New Zealand's special forces deployment.
That Daily Telegraph reports Australia sent ninety Special Air Service
personnel to the Middleast two weeks ago. The Australian government
is refusing to confirm. Meanwhile, Minister Judith Collins says about
sixty defens troops are routinely in the area, but she
(01:03):
won't comment on special operations for security reasons. Peace Action
Wellington member Valerie Morse says there is increasing concern the
UAE will join the war.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
That may compel the Australian sas who are based in
the UAE to join in the fight. So we're really
really concerned that New Zealand may follow suit.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
An advocacy group wants infrastructure a top priority in the
government's fuel plan. New Zealand is still in Phase one
of four in the National Fuel Plan, with just over
fifty days of fuel stocks as of last Sunday. Phases
three and four could see the government prioritize fuel for
certain services and bring in restrictions infrastructure. New Zealand's Nick
(01:45):
Leggett wants infrastructure delivery and maintenance top of mind, seeing.
Speaker 4 (01:50):
Like emergency vehicles, most things that will help keep people safe,
that keep people feed, like trucks carrying food. Those will
always be at the top.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
News in Sport, Deonte Wilder has won on split points
decision over Englishman Derek Shazora in their heavyweight boxing bout
in London. The American has come out on top after
a slugfest against Shazora where both fighters had their moments.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
By split decision.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
The bride.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Forty two year old Chazora had announced plans to retire
regardless of the outcome of the fight. And Lydia Coos
had one of the rounds of the day at the
LPGA event in Las Vegas to move to eleventh after
three rounds. She's carted a four under sixty eight to
move to three over for the tournament, eleven of the lead.
(02:53):
That's sport. I'm Chelsea Daniels. For more news, listen to
news Talk Said on the free iheartapp.
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