Midday Edition: 05 July 2026

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Speaker 1 (00:02):
From the news Talk Zebby newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is NEWSFACS.

Speaker 1 (00:06):
In this update, National's leader Chris Luxen is promising to
pursue trade agreements with seven new countries in the next
five years if re elected. The countries are Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Bangladesh, Nigeria,
Uruguay and the European Free Trade Association which includes Icen,
Lichenstein and Norway. Nationals also pledge to cut red tape

(00:29):
by expanding paperless trade and digital customs, eliminating one billion
dollars in non tariff barriers. Chris Luxon says we need
to make the most of these countries.

Speaker 3 (00:38):
These seven markets represent almost seven hundred million people and
economy's worth nine and a half trillion New Zealand dollars.
In total, our exports to these places comes to just
one point eight billion dollars.

Speaker 1 (00:51):
Heavy rain, snow and severe gales are set to lash
the South Island until tomorrow and beyond. A heavy snow
warning is in place for central lotarg Go in northern
Southland until Monday morning, along with up to one hundred
and twenty millimeters of rain for coastal Otago. NDEDTA is
predicting the biggest snowfall of winter so far, where up
to twenty centimeters expected to fall in the Porters and

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Lewis passes on Monday. Snowshowers are also expected on the
Lindis and Hals passes until tomorrow morning. The Transport Agency
warned state highway closures and restrictions are possible as the
school holidays get under way. The National Party says it
wants to continue to get trade deals around the world.
It's announced an election promise to pursue trade agreements with

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seven new economies in the next five years. Jacob Jones reports.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
The countries are Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uruguay and
the European Free Trade Association, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
The first tranch will be followed by a second tranch,
which will be pursued in the next decade. The second
tranch includes South Africa, Turkey, Columbia, Morocco, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.

Speaker 1 (02:04):
A person's died after being hit by a car and
Waikato's ring it Inny north of Huntley early this morning.
That's news in Sports. One of the Football World Cup
favorites are one step closer to glory. Killian and bar Pei.
Seventieth minute penalty has sent France into the quarterfinals. The
goal has sealed a one nil win over Paraguay in Philadelphia.

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France book our last eight clash with Morocco, who beat
co hosts Canada three nil in Houston. A tough day
and qualifying for the trio of New Zealand drivers at
the latest IndyCar Race in Ohio. Scott McLaughlin's managed seventeenth fastest,
while Sir Scott Dixon's had to settle for twenty third
in the wake of the announcement he'll leave longtime team

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Chip Ganasi after this season. Marcus Armstrong was down in
twenty fourth in the qualifying session that was delayed for
around three hours due to lightning in the area. Meanwhile,
Shane van gisberg And has qualified down in thirtieth for
tomorrow's NASCAR race around the Chicago Land Speedway in Illinois.
That sport. I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news, listen to

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