Midday Edition: 07 July 2026

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 07 July 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Good afternoon. I'm Jody Gill and this is Rman Dane
Newsfax for Tuesday, the seventh of July. The Supreme Court
has overturned the convictions of two men jailed for the
killing of the publican of the Red Fox tavern nearly
forty years ago. In twenty twenty one, a jury found
James Henry Wilson and Mark Joseph Hoggart guilty of shooting

(00:23):
Chris Bush during the armed robbery of the tavern in
Mara Mareuer in nineteen eighty seven. Jordan Dunn has more.

Speaker 2 (00:31):
Open Justice reports. The Supreme Court finds the Crown failed
to establish the necessary standard of proof to find either
accused guilty during the trial. It also failed to prove
the shooting wasn't caused by a third possible suspect, Lester Hamilton,
who has since died. The Court has set aside the
men's convictions, entered judgments of acquittal and there won't be

(00:52):
a retrial.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
Our government is expressing deep concerns about China testing and
nuclear capable missile in the South Pacific. Senior Minister Nicola
Willitt says the Government will be talking with Australia, Fiji
and other Pacific countries on how to prevent future tests.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
The missile was fired into the South Pacific Nuclear Free
Zone and China's action goes directly against the intent of
that treaty.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
A state of emergency has been declared in Kaikura as
the Kofai River breached its banks. Takahanga Marai is available
for any people that need to be evacuated, and heavy
rain is continuing to batter Marlborough and North Canterbury. So
in Hihwai between Cheviot and Kaikura has closed due to
rising river levels, and inland Kaikoura Road was shut after

(01:40):
Cribb Creek burst its banks. Marlborough District Council Emergency Service
Manager Matt Kerr says it is an unfolding situation one.

Speaker 2 (01:48):
Of the fundamental things for us and during a people
can move if they need.

Speaker 1 (01:52):
To, but otherwise, actually what we're asking is for people
to stay off the road. Elsewhere, heavy snow has been
leving people stranded at Lake Techipo and black ice has
been affecting White Taki District. The Media Minister is encouraging
companies to go out and make deals, similar to a
newly signed deal between Microsoft and Australia's Nine Media Paul

(02:12):
Goldsmith sex New Zealand Media Company should be hustling for
similar deals or if.

Speaker 2 (02:17):
That doesn't work then maybe the government can get involved.

Speaker 1 (02:19):
At the first point of call is for the businesses
to talk to each other and try and work out
a deal. In sport, FIFA boss Johanni Infantino is downplaying
the influence of US President Donald Trump and the overturned
band for American striker Flow Balligan at the World Cup.
Sir Scott Dixon has completed a homecoming of sorts, signing

(02:41):
a multi year deal to join indiecar team Arrow McLaren
next season. The team founded by New Zealander Bruce McLaren.
British wildcard Arthur Ferry has continued has a historic run
at Wimbledon, upsetting veteran Gregor Dimitrov in a thrilling five
sets to advance to the quarterfinals. All Blacks locke Sam

(03:04):
Darry says there are no excuses around improving the side's
defense ahead of Saturday's test against Italy in Wellington. I'm
Jody Gill and that's the latest news Fakes. We'll be
back with the next update at five pm from the
news Talk zed B Newsroom,