Midday Edition: 13 July 2025

The Midday Edition of News Fix for 13 July 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the News Talks headby Newsroom this is NEWSFACS. In
this update, David Seymour says he will be using his
keynote address at his party's annual rally this weekend to
deliver market led solutions to the cost of living crisis.
Alongside a number of act MPs. Party Faithful will hear
from libertarian author James Lindsay, who will discuss issues such

(00:26):
as free speech and the role of government, and speaking
to z B ahead of the rally, Leader David Seymour
says the role of government will be a theme of
his speech too. He says he will be talking about
practical ways to use markets in competition rather than more
government to ease the cost of living crisis. And NIMA
is warning motorists there is no access to Nelson via

(00:48):
State Highway six from Murchison. It says for essential travel
people can go via Kaikoda or between the West Coast
and Blenheim through State Highway sixty three. An expert says
crypto ATMs could be useful for New Zealanders if regulated properly.
This week, the government announced it would ban the ATMs
and sweeping changes to anti money laundering laws, but University

(01:11):
of Auckland economics lecturer Chanel Dooley hopes the ban will
eventually be reversed with more rules around their use. She
says the ATMs are a bridge from cash to the blockchain.
It allows us to send money abroad in the form
of remittances, for example, and to make use of certain
financial products in the crypto space. The Remembrance Army says

(01:32):
red tape is tying up our care of our war graves.
It's calling for a new Zealand Wargrave Commission to ensure
there's a proper system to maintain veterans' final resting places.
Chief Executive Simon Strombam says he estimates it cost the
government seven hundred dollars per grave currently, while he says
their volunteers can do them at seven dollars a grave.

(01:54):
He says councils no. It's an issue with sometimes taking
up to six months to get the approval and rece
necessary to clean the graves. A resident is claiming all
contransport construction has caused damage to his home. Beat Williams
has been in a thirty month battle with at over
a raised pedestrian crossing outside his Saint John's property. That's

(02:16):
news in sport. A superb drive has seen IndyCar driver
Scott McLaughlin finished fourth at the opening race in Iowa.
That's despite the key we starting last on the grid
in twenty seventh following a nasty cracet during qualifying. A
chance for the Warriors women's team to create a strong
first impression in front of their home fans at Mount

(02:36):
Smart This afternoon, the NRLW side hosts the Eels in
what will be their first match in New Zealand since
twenty nineteen. Warriors winger Mikayla Brake has called on fans
to arrive early for the doubleheader.

Speaker 2 (02:49):
For all of those people who have bought tickets be
at our game because you've bought tickets to come watch
us play first. So there should be no empty seats
in the stadium, thank you very much. And if there are,
I will be that disappointed Auntie, that will be disappointed
in you. So come watch our game.

Speaker 1 (03:03):
Please. Kick off is at one fifty pm that Sport.
I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news, listen to News Talk
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