October 10, 2025 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 11 October 2025, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.
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From the news Talks HEADB newsroom. This is Newsfacts. In
this update, voting has now closed in local elections Local
government New Zealand figures show only around twenty eight percent
of eligible voters had cast a vote as of Thursday.
News Talk said B analysis has found about one in
seven races have been won by default, about one in
(00:26):
three councils are guarantee new mayor's and some people are
even standing for multiple roles. That includes Andrew Maxwell Clark
standing in Invercargo and Tasman, and another person standing for
five different mayoralties. We'll keep you updated with results as
they come through throughout the day. US markets have fallen
as Donald Trump threatens new tariffs on China. In a
(00:49):
post on truth Social the President says he's weighing a
massive tariff increase on Chinese imports. It's in retaliation of
China putting restrictions on exports of its re earths. It
shocked the markets, with the S and P five hundred
sinking two point seven percent, its worst day since April.
Trade mass A senior floor trader Peter Tuckman told CNN
(01:12):
it's unclear if this will be long lasting. Anything can
change right. This could all be just a memory to
us on Monday or Tuesday, or at the beginning of
something more aggressed. Prince William has been left fighting back
tears after hearing first hand about the devastating impact of
mental health. To mark World Mental Health Day, the Prince
of Wales spoke with Rhianne Mannings, whose husband took his
(01:33):
own life. He was visibly moved after Rheanne told him
what he would say to her husband if he was
still here, assurances bookstores are here to stay in the
digital age. Today is National Bookshop Day, with retailers across
the country holding events to celebrate. Booksellers are tier on
New Zealand's reveal five point nine million books were sold
(01:55):
last year, darl three point two percent on the year.
Prioration manager Rene Roland says bookstore owners are always adapting.
They have diversified their revenue streams. You know, they've got cafes,
wine bars, events, book clubs, lots of things going on.
That's news. In sport, they have plenty. Coach Richard Watt
(02:17):
expects a pair of returning props to make an impact
in this afternoon's NPC quarterfinal against Tasman and tolong Are
Basiliotosi and Tevita Muffilo have both been released by the
All Blacks. What says it's a much needed boost, just
to all expect that they're both in the same positions.
They'll just share the minutes on that tidy side. Hopefully
of those two in the way the scrumbs out at
(02:38):
the moment, we should be able to put a bit
of pressure on them there. Kick off is at ten
past four. The White Fans are playing tribute to Sophie
Devine and Brook Halliday after they hung tough in the
humidity to help get the team a win at the
Cricket World Cup. The pair shared in a crucial one
hundred and twelve partnership to set up one hundred and
one victory over Bangladesh in the Indian city of Goowa Harti.
(03:02):
A catalog of British sports stars have paid their respects
to Ricky Hattan at the former world champion boxer's funeral
in Manchester. That's Sports. I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news,
listen to News Talk Said Be Live on iHeartRadio.
From the news Talks HEADB newsroom. This is Newsfacts. In
this update, voting has now closed in local elections Local
government New Zealand figures show only around twenty eight percent
of eligible voters had cast a vote as of Thursday.
News Talk said B analysis has found about one in
seven races have been won by default, about one in
(00:26):
three councils are guarantee new mayor's and some people are
even standing for multiple roles. That includes Andrew Maxwell Clark
standing in Invercargo and Tasman, and another person standing for
five different mayoralties. We'll keep you updated with results as
they come through throughout the day. US markets have fallen
as Donald Trump threatens new tariffs on China. In a
(00:49):
post on truth Social the President says he's weighing a
massive tariff increase on Chinese imports. It's in retaliation of
China putting restrictions on exports of its re earths. It
shocked the markets, with the S and P five hundred
sinking two point seven percent, its worst day since April.
Trade mass A senior floor trader Peter Tuckman told CNN
(01:12):
it's unclear if this will be long lasting. Anything can
change right. This could all be just a memory to
us on Monday or Tuesday, or at the beginning of
something more aggressed. Prince William has been left fighting back
tears after hearing first hand about the devastating impact of
mental health. To mark World Mental Health Day, the Prince
of Wales spoke with Rhianne Mannings, whose husband took his
(01:33):
own life. He was visibly moved after Rheanne told him
what he would say to her husband if he was
still here, assurances bookstores are here to stay in the
digital age. Today is National Bookshop Day, with retailers across
the country holding events to celebrate. Booksellers are tier on
New Zealand's reveal five point nine million books were sold
(01:55):
last year, darl three point two percent on the year.
Prioration manager Rene Roland says bookstore owners are always adapting.
They have diversified their revenue streams. You know, they've got cafes,
wine bars, events, book clubs, lots of things going on.
That's news. In sport, they have plenty. Coach Richard Watt
(02:17):
expects a pair of returning props to make an impact
in this afternoon's NPC quarterfinal against Tasman and tolong Are
Basiliotosi and Tevita Muffilo have both been released by the
All Blacks. What says it's a much needed boost, just
to all expect that they're both in the same positions.
They'll just share the minutes on that tidy side. Hopefully
of those two in the way the scrumbs out at
(02:38):
the moment, we should be able to put a bit
of pressure on them there. Kick off is at ten
past four. The White Fans are playing tribute to Sophie
Devine and Brook Halliday after they hung tough in the
humidity to help get the team a win at the
Cricket World Cup. The pair shared in a crucial one
hundred and twelve partnership to set up one hundred and
one victory over Bangladesh in the Indian city of Goowa Harti.
(03:02):
A catalog of British sports stars have paid their respects
to Ricky Hattan at the former world champion boxer's funeral
in Manchester. That's Sports. I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news,
listen to News Talk Said Be Live on iHeartRadio.
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