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May 15, 2026 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 16 May 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):
From the News Talks Evy newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is newsfex In this update, christ Church residents can
expect an increased emergency service presence in Murray Hooe following
a fire that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter.
The twenty three year old mother and her three year
old daughter were killed after the Whitehall Street blaze. Emily
Ancel reports.

Speaker 1 (00:22):
The three year old girl's four siblings, age between ten
weeks and five years old, were hospitalized, with three of
them now in the care of family and one still
in hospital. Police say the blaze isn't suspicious, but inquiries
are ongoing. Friends of the family have set up a
Give a Little page seeking financial support for the children's grandmother,
with funds going towards funerals and essential items for the children.

Speaker 2 (00:46):
There's reports Lebanon and Israel are extending their seas fire
by forty five days. The BBC reports the two sides
had been holding talks in Washington, d C. After accusing
each other of breaking the truth since it began a
month ago. BBC White House reporter Burned de Boozeman says Hesbula,
the Lebanese militia at the heart of the conflict were

(01:07):
not party to these talks. A New York judge has
declared the latest Harvey Weinstein rape case a mistrial. The
BBC reports a jury was deadlocked and unable to reach
a verdict. It's the third time a jury has considered
this case against the seventy four year old Tataronga and

(01:28):
regions across the Western Bay of Plenty have been given
a much needed boost. The government signed a new regional
deal with its councils focusing on the likes of transport
and social infrastructure and land and housing development. Projects will
be jointly funding projects using proceeds from local asset recycling
with a Crown uplift. Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James

(01:51):
Denyer says the benefits of enabling more housing will be immense.

Speaker 1 (01:55):
Access to housing and full who housing is super important
and that is the greatest way we can increase community
well being. That is news.

Speaker 2 (02:04):
In sport, coach Steve Curriker reckons last season's heartbreak provided
valuable lessons to help spur Auckland FC to a maiden
A League Grand Final Berth Minor Premiers in their debut season.
The Black Knights were knocked out at the semi final stage,
but second time around, Auckland stormed into the decider thanks
to a three nil away went over Adelaide and a

(02:26):
decisive four one win. Overall, we had the experience from
last season.

Speaker 1 (02:29):
We learned from it. You know.

Speaker 2 (02:31):
We wanted to remain calm coming into the game as well.

Speaker 1 (02:34):
We didn't want to get too excited about it because
then we don't perform at a good level. But the boys,
you can see they were up for it.

Speaker 2 (02:41):
The Highlanders' hopes of making the Super Rugby playoffs are
all but over following a forty two to twelve loss
to the Chiefs in Hamilton, but coach Jamie Joseph Cecy's
still proud of his team's never say die attitude that sport.
I'm Sandy Hodge.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
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