January 15, 2026 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 16 January 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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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news fix for Friday, the sixteenth of January. Met Service
has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings, but an orange rain
alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty. A line of
thunderstorms has been battering the upper and central North Island
since last night. It's brought heavy to torrential bouts of rain,
(00:22):
causing flash and surface flooding, with a number of weather
related calls to emergency services, particularly in Ourewa and Hamilton.
Some have reported frequent lightning and thunder like these Hamilton
News Talk set B corders.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Found light that was coming right through the roofs.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Thought I could see torch light.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Let that out of bed system fight.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
I've not been asleep.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Since at A slip caused by the wild weather has
closed State Highway to between or Portucky and Mattawai in
Bay of Plenty. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the
area of possible The attentions now on how New Zealand
Rugby approaches its hunt for a new CEO and All
Blacks coach Scott Robertson is exiting halfway through his four
(01:06):
year contract. Leaving a team and organization in flux. Player
frustration simmering for months, erupted in a scathing internal review
late last year. Former nzt AR Chief executive David Moffatt
told Andrew Dickens he knows exactly what he would do
if he was still in charge. I would be getting
the winningest coach in recent history by a Kiwi. I
(01:27):
wouldn't hesitate in going getting Robbie Deanes to take us
to the World Cup. State schools can now apply for
a one off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs.
The Ministry of Education reversed its position in December, announcing
it would financially assist schools facing a major cleanup from
asbestos contaminated sand. Jmie Cunningham reports.
Speaker 3 (01:48):
Last year, asbestos was discovered and several products used at
early childhood centers in schools force enclosures while urgent safety
checks were carried out. The Ministry says school should first
seek reimbursement through their insurance providers, and the grant is
intended for claims that are unsuccessful. Applications close at the
end of next month.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
A Trump official says Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz needs to
work with federal authorities. An ICE agent shot a man
in the leg in Minneapolis, claiming he fared for his
life as he was attacked with a snow shovel or
broomstick as he tried to arrest the man. Protests have
boiled over since another federal officer shot a woman dead
last week. The Governor's called for the heavy federal presence
(02:32):
to be scaled back, but Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nome
says that won't happen if.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Anything doesn't change with Governor Walls. I don't anticipate that
the streets will get any safer or more peaceful. Governor
Walls and his leadership chem need to come to us
and find out how we can work together.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
A plea for patients from officials to those heading to
Edge Sharon or Sound Splash over the next few days.
Sharon's performing at Mount Smart's Stadium tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile,
up to eight thousand people will be heading to Raglan's
Wainui Reserve over the next three days for the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Sound Splash Music Festival to Sport
(03:09):
New Zealanders will receive a medal winning bonus via Team
clothing supplier Kapman Doo for the next winter and Summer Olympics.
Australian cricketer Steve Smith has sided with England in their
quest to remove pink ball tests from future Ashes. Series.
One hundred and one of fifty three balls from fin
Allen has helped take the Scorches to second on the
(03:30):
table with a fifty run away win over the seventh
ranked Renegades in the Big Bash League, and Lulusun has
drawn a qualifier in the Australian Tennis Open first round
starting Sunday. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
from the news Talk ZB newsroom.
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan and this is your midday
news fix for Friday, the sixteenth of January. Met Service
has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings, but an orange rain
alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty. A line of
thunderstorms has been battering the upper and central North Island
since last night. It's brought heavy to torrential bouts of rain,
(00:22):
causing flash and surface flooding, with a number of weather
related calls to emergency services, particularly in Ourewa and Hamilton.
Some have reported frequent lightning and thunder like these Hamilton
News Talk set B corders.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Found light that was coming right through the roofs.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Thought I could see torch light.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Let that out of bed system fight.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
I've not been asleep.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Since at A slip caused by the wild weather has
closed State Highway to between or Portucky and Mattawai in
Bay of Plenty. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the
area of possible The attentions now on how New Zealand
Rugby approaches its hunt for a new CEO and All
Blacks coach Scott Robertson is exiting halfway through his four
(01:06):
year contract. Leaving a team and organization in flux. Player
frustration simmering for months, erupted in a scathing internal review
late last year. Former nzt AR Chief executive David Moffatt
told Andrew Dickens he knows exactly what he would do
if he was still in charge. I would be getting
the winningest coach in recent history by a Kiwi. I
(01:27):
wouldn't hesitate in going getting Robbie Deanes to take us
to the World Cup. State schools can now apply for
a one off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs.
The Ministry of Education reversed its position in December, announcing
it would financially assist schools facing a major cleanup from
asbestos contaminated sand. Jmie Cunningham reports.
Speaker 3 (01:48):
Last year, asbestos was discovered and several products used at
early childhood centers in schools force enclosures while urgent safety
checks were carried out. The Ministry says school should first
seek reimbursement through their insurance providers, and the grant is
intended for claims that are unsuccessful. Applications close at the
end of next month.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
A Trump official says Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz needs to
work with federal authorities. An ICE agent shot a man
in the leg in Minneapolis, claiming he fared for his
life as he was attacked with a snow shovel or
broomstick as he tried to arrest the man. Protests have
boiled over since another federal officer shot a woman dead
last week. The Governor's called for the heavy federal presence
(02:32):
to be scaled back, but Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nome
says that won't happen if.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Anything doesn't change with Governor Walls. I don't anticipate that
the streets will get any safer or more peaceful. Governor
Walls and his leadership chem need to come to us
and find out how we can work together.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
A plea for patients from officials to those heading to
Edge Sharon or Sound Splash over the next few days.
Sharon's performing at Mount Smart's Stadium tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile,
up to eight thousand people will be heading to Raglan's
Wainui Reserve over the next three days for the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Sound Splash Music Festival to Sport
(03:09):
New Zealanders will receive a medal winning bonus via Team
clothing supplier Kapman Doo for the next winter and Summer Olympics.
Australian cricketer Steve Smith has sided with England in their
quest to remove pink ball tests from future Ashes. Series.
One hundred and one of fifty three balls from fin
Allen has helped take the Scorches to second on the
(03:30):
table with a fifty run away win over the seventh
ranked Renegades in the Big Bash League, and Lulusun has
drawn a qualifier in the Australian Tennis Open first round
starting Sunday. I'm Malcolm Jordan. That's your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update at five pm
from the news Talk ZB newsroom.
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