January 20, 2026 • 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 21 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 Wednesday, the twenty first of January. Thames
Corimandal residents in low lying areas should immediately move to
higher ground as to wrenchial downpours lash the Upper North Island.
A person's missing after being swept away trying to ford
Mahurangi River north of Auckland, with urgent searches under way.
(00:25):
Rare red rain warnings have been issued this morning for Northland, Corimandel, Peninsula,
Bay of Plenty including Rotorua and Gisban District north of
Tolliga Bay. Orange warnings cover Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Gisbon
District south of Tolliger Bay, Hawks Bay and Tasman west
of Marpur. Thames Corimandal Deputy Mayor John Grant is in Fitianga,
(00:46):
which is completely cut off by flooding and says today's
reviving memories of cyclone Gabrielle.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Been up this morning and you know we've cut some
houses here that are now getting flooded in the basement
of the ground floor area of the properties, which is
really sad to see.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Auckland Emergency Management General Manager Adam Maggs says now's the
time to make preparations for emergency situations. Make sure outdoor
furniture and items are secure, prepare for power outages, get
your devices charged, and keep a torch and battery operated
radio handy. Senior MPs are wishing Labors Adrian ru Raffi
well as he announces he's leaving politics. Rue Raffi was
(01:26):
first elected in twenty fourteen and served as Speaker in
the most recent Labour led government. He'll finish up as
an MP on White Tonguey Day and will be replaced
on the party list by Georgie Dancy. Ginny Anderson told
Mike Hosking ru Raffi is the only Labor MP resigning
that she knows of. She describes him as a good guy.
He's one of those so sort of quiet people who
(01:48):
rise above a lot of the month'slinging of politics and
is able to give a bit of wisdom and he's
often used for good advice. Meanwhile, National Front bencher Mark
Mitchell says the election day will be announced at today's
National Party caucus retreat. No retirements are expected to be
announced today, but Mitchell told Mike Hosking, some members of
the caucus will be considering their future. They'll be going
(02:09):
through a whole range of emotions and decision making, talk
with family and deciding whether or not they want to
stand for another term. And then when they've made those decisions,
they'll come forward. Cryptic answers from Donald Trump around what
his next steps will be to achieve his goal of
buying Greenland. World leaders are meeting in Switzerland for the
World Economic Forum and using the platform to unite against
(02:30):
Trump's tariff threats. The US President has spoken at a
stand up for almost two hours, talking about his claimed
achievements on the first anniversary of him taking office. To
questions about far how far he'll go to acquire Greenland,
he's responded with, you'll find out. We will work.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Something out when Nando's going to be very happy and
where we're going to be very happy. But we need
it for security purposes.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
State agencies handling of the disappearance of modern Corpa man
Tom Phillips and his children come under scrutiny. Today an
inquiry begins hearing evidence probing whether agencies should have done
more or acted faster to protect the children. To sport
Brendan McCullum's future as England cricket coach remains uncertain beyond
next month's T twenty World Cup in the wake of
(03:17):
the four to one ashes lost to Australia. The warriors
first NRL match against the Cowboys at the new one
New Zealand Stadium in christ Church has sold out five
months in advance. The next All Blacks coach will begin
their tenure against an under strength French side on July fourth.
No players involved in the Top fourteen club final the
(03:37):
week prior will be available for the opening Nations Championship
match in christ Church. 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 Wednesday, the twenty first of January. Thames
Corimandal residents in low lying areas should immediately move to
higher ground as to wrenchial downpours lash the Upper North Island.
A person's missing after being swept away trying to ford
Mahurangi River north of Auckland, with urgent searches under way.
(00:25):
Rare red rain warnings have been issued this morning for Northland, Corimandel, Peninsula,
Bay of Plenty including Rotorua and Gisban District north of
Tolliga Bay. Orange warnings cover Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Gisbon
District south of Tolliger Bay, Hawks Bay and Tasman west
of Marpur. Thames Corimandal Deputy Mayor John Grant is in Fitianga,
(00:46):
which is completely cut off by flooding and says today's
reviving memories of cyclone Gabrielle.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Been up this morning and you know we've cut some
houses here that are now getting flooded in the basement
of the ground floor area of the properties, which is
really sad to see.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Auckland Emergency Management General Manager Adam Maggs says now's the
time to make preparations for emergency situations. Make sure outdoor
furniture and items are secure, prepare for power outages, get
your devices charged, and keep a torch and battery operated
radio handy. Senior MPs are wishing Labors Adrian ru Raffi
well as he announces he's leaving politics. Rue Raffi was
(01:26):
first elected in twenty fourteen and served as Speaker in
the most recent Labour led government. He'll finish up as
an MP on White Tonguey Day and will be replaced
on the party list by Georgie Dancy. Ginny Anderson told
Mike Hosking ru Raffi is the only Labor MP resigning
that she knows of. She describes him as a good guy.
He's one of those so sort of quiet people who
(01:48):
rise above a lot of the month'slinging of politics and
is able to give a bit of wisdom and he's
often used for good advice. Meanwhile, National Front bencher Mark
Mitchell says the election day will be announced at today's
National Party caucus retreat. No retirements are expected to be
announced today, but Mitchell told Mike Hosking, some members of
the caucus will be considering their future. They'll be going
(02:09):
through a whole range of emotions and decision making, talk
with family and deciding whether or not they want to
stand for another term. And then when they've made those decisions,
they'll come forward. Cryptic answers from Donald Trump around what
his next steps will be to achieve his goal of
buying Greenland. World leaders are meeting in Switzerland for the
World Economic Forum and using the platform to unite against
(02:30):
Trump's tariff threats. The US President has spoken at a
stand up for almost two hours, talking about his claimed
achievements on the first anniversary of him taking office. To
questions about far how far he'll go to acquire Greenland,
he's responded with, you'll find out. We will work.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Something out when Nando's going to be very happy and
where we're going to be very happy. But we need
it for security purposes.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
State agencies handling of the disappearance of modern Corpa man
Tom Phillips and his children come under scrutiny. Today an
inquiry begins hearing evidence probing whether agencies should have done
more or acted faster to protect the children. To sport
Brendan McCullum's future as England cricket coach remains uncertain beyond
next month's T twenty World Cup in the wake of
(03:17):
the four to one ashes lost to Australia. The warriors
first NRL match against the Cowboys at the new one
New Zealand Stadium in christ Church has sold out five
months in advance. The next All Blacks coach will begin
their tenure against an under strength French side on July fourth.
No players involved in the Top fourteen club final the
(03:37):
week prior will be available for the opening Nations Championship
match in christ Church. 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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