Midday Edition: 11 July 2026

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 11 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):
From the news talk zedby Newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been welcomed
onto Government House in Auckland as a full day of
events for the twenty four hours. As it begins, Isaiah
Aberdingo has more.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
There's a large police presence in and outside Government House
with the Police Eagle helicopters circling overhead. The povidy took
place on a Government House lawn under blue skies on
a cool winter morning. Modi arrived for the welcome with
a member of the New Zealand Defense Force performing the
traditional Molti challenge. The warrior approached Mody, who watched intently
and had his hands clasped at his front. The Prime

(00:41):
Minister picked up the token of peace put down by
the warrior and Modi clasped over his heart.

Speaker 1 (00:46):
The NZDF greeting party performed a haker. Freight operators are
demanding we beef up our transport network resilience to withstand
the adverse weather that's become our new normal. It comes
after this week's heavy downpours and undated parts of the
South Island, causing flooding, debris and slips. State Highway one
south of Caikoda is expected to remain closed until at

(01:09):
least Tuesday. Busy weekends install for Wellington as thirty four
thousand people gear up for the All Blacks clash with Italy,
the sold out Test match headlines and Action Pack weekend
in the Capitol, with Martiniqi celebrations also taking place. Met
Links says trains and buses are running at increased capacity
and are free for all of those with match tickets.

(01:32):
Bar owner Jeremy Smith says there's so much to do
and see. A lot of the attraction of Wellington is
the great bars and restaurants and cafes.

Speaker 2 (01:40):
Why not enjoy them on a cold day where you
unite morm insight.

Speaker 1 (01:44):
People are becoming more confident using AI to find the
best prices while online shopping. A report from the Interactive
Advertising Bureau reveals that fifty five percent of shoppers use
AI to answer product questions and compare prices. Younger people
use it more often, with sixty six percent of eighteen
to thirty nine year old using the tool. Founder of

(02:06):
AI Consultancy Signal and Light, Tina trenker Mete, says it's
use builds trust. That's news In sport. First five, Reuben
Love is demanding a tidier performance from the All Blacks
against Italy this afternoon. The Hurricanes playmaker will start at
number ten at his Super Rugby and NPC home of

(02:27):
Henry Stadium for the first time. Love says on the
back of last week's went over front, the improvements they
must make are clear.

Speaker 3 (02:35):
I just think angresy and what we're trying to do,
and it's an excuseable to have mental errors, I think
at this level, and we was going to make sure
that everything we try to do is our skill set.
The soil is improving, so it's just little things.

Speaker 1 (02:47):
A mouth watering first semi final has been locked in
at the Football World Cup. Spain have scored a late
winner to pit Belgium to one in their quarterfinal clash
in Los Angeles. The results send the Spanish through to
a last four fixture against France on Wednesday. Tennis veteran
Novak Djokovic says he would like to compete at Wimbledon

(03:08):
at least one more time. That's Sport. I'm Sandy Hodge.

Speaker 2 (03:14):
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