August 3, 2025 • 3 mins
The Morning Edition of News Fix for 04 August 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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Speaker 1 (00:05):
Good morning. I'm never ready, MANU and this is your
morning news fix for Monday, fourth of August. And this
update a fifteen percent tariff may just be the beginning
of US trade maneuvering. When it comes to New Zealand,
President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise five percent hike on
the ten percent tariff initially proposed. Trade Minister Todd McLay
(00:26):
will venture stateside in coming weeks to negotiate with US officials.
Former US Ambassador and Trade Minister Tim Grosser says we're
at the beginning of a lengthy process and doubts there'll
be much reward.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
This is highly likely to be a flaw unfortunately. In
other words, there is every possibility of some additional character
being put on the top.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
A major announcement on the future of NCEEA is expected
to be imminent. It's understood public consultation will be launched
on a proposal impacting the secondary school qualification, in which
teachers and parents can give feedback. He's political reporter a
Zaria Hall.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has previously indicated the proposals significant
and says he's up for a fundamental overhaul. Numerous briefings
sent to Education Minister Ericas Stanford expressed concerns about the
viability of NCA Level one and how the systems equipped
for those going into the trades.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
A woman has been charged after a toddler was found
in a suitcase on a bus. Police say officers were
called just before one pm yesterday after a passenger asked
to access the luggage department during a planned stop in Kaiwaker,
a small town in Northland. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison says
the driver became concerned when he noticed the bag moving
(01:46):
and found a two year old girl. The girl was
reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared unharmed. A
twenty seven year old woman was arrested and charged with
ill treatment neglect of a child. She is scheduled to
appear in Nought District Court today. Fresh charges to foreign
tourists might do more harm than good. The government's announced
(02:07):
international travelers will pay up to forty dollars to visit
four dock hotspots, including Coramandel's Cathedral Cove and Milford Sound.
New Zealanders will still visit free of charge. Federated Mountain
Club's president Meghan Demizantos says the cost is fair but
could have been tacked onto the international visitor levy. She
says overseas visitors might get frustrated by paying a fee
(02:30):
for every activity. A Youth Homelessness Collective says successive governments,
but particularly this one, have neglected to treat housing as
a basic right. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he's open
to tweaking the restrictions imposed on people seeking emergency housing.
It comes after Auckland's outreach providers reported a ninety bizen
(02:52):
spike in homelessness. Monachi Rangatahi's Brooks Stanley says the government's
policy has meant many in emergency housing have been evicted.
In sport, Liam Lawson has finished eighths at the Hungarian
Grand Prix. Lando Norris claimed the race win from the
current teammate Oscar Piastre. Black Caps Pasebowl and Nathan Smith
(03:12):
has been ruled out of the final cricket Test again
Zimbabwe with an abdominal strain. Canterbury Zach Folks has been
called in the head of the final match starting Thursday.
Lydia Coe's carded a three over final round at the
British Women's Golf Open in Wales to finish the same.
For the tournament, Coe has finished in a share of
thirty sixth. I'm never reaty, Manu, and that your latest
(03:34):
news fix will be back with the next update at
midday from the newstalk ZB news group
Good morning. I'm never ready, MANU and this is your
morning news fix for Monday, fourth of August. And this
update a fifteen percent tariff may just be the beginning
of US trade maneuvering. When it comes to New Zealand,
President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise five percent hike on
the ten percent tariff initially proposed. Trade Minister Todd McLay
(00:26):
will venture stateside in coming weeks to negotiate with US officials.
Former US Ambassador and Trade Minister Tim Grosser says we're
at the beginning of a lengthy process and doubts there'll
be much reward.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
This is highly likely to be a flaw unfortunately. In
other words, there is every possibility of some additional character
being put on the top.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
A major announcement on the future of NCEEA is expected
to be imminent. It's understood public consultation will be launched
on a proposal impacting the secondary school qualification, in which
teachers and parents can give feedback. He's political reporter a
Zaria Hall.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has previously indicated the proposals significant
and says he's up for a fundamental overhaul. Numerous briefings
sent to Education Minister Ericas Stanford expressed concerns about the
viability of NCA Level one and how the systems equipped
for those going into the trades.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
A woman has been charged after a toddler was found
in a suitcase on a bus. Police say officers were
called just before one pm yesterday after a passenger asked
to access the luggage department during a planned stop in Kaiwaker,
a small town in Northland. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison says
the driver became concerned when he noticed the bag moving
(01:46):
and found a two year old girl. The girl was
reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared unharmed. A
twenty seven year old woman was arrested and charged with
ill treatment neglect of a child. She is scheduled to
appear in Nought District Court today. Fresh charges to foreign
tourists might do more harm than good. The government's announced
(02:07):
international travelers will pay up to forty dollars to visit
four dock hotspots, including Coramandel's Cathedral Cove and Milford Sound.
New Zealanders will still visit free of charge. Federated Mountain
Club's president Meghan Demizantos says the cost is fair but
could have been tacked onto the international visitor levy. She
says overseas visitors might get frustrated by paying a fee
(02:30):
for every activity. A Youth Homelessness Collective says successive governments,
but particularly this one, have neglected to treat housing as
a basic right. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he's open
to tweaking the restrictions imposed on people seeking emergency housing.
It comes after Auckland's outreach providers reported a ninety bizen
(02:52):
spike in homelessness. Monachi Rangatahi's Brooks Stanley says the government's
policy has meant many in emergency housing have been evicted.
In sport, Liam Lawson has finished eighths at the Hungarian
Grand Prix. Lando Norris claimed the race win from the
current teammate Oscar Piastre. Black Caps Pasebowl and Nathan Smith
(03:12):
has been ruled out of the final cricket Test again
Zimbabwe with an abdominal strain. Canterbury Zach Folks has been
called in the head of the final match starting Thursday.
Lydia Coe's carded a three over final round at the
British Women's Golf Open in Wales to finish the same.
For the tournament, Coe has finished in a share of
thirty sixth. I'm never reaty, Manu, and that your latest
(03:34):
news fix will be back with the next update at
midday from the newstalk ZB news group
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