April 4, 2026 • 2 mins
The Morning Edition of News Fix for 05 April 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 Newsfix.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
In this update, the search for a missing crew member
of a US jet shot in southern Iran continues, as
Iran boasts about the strength of its air defense systems.
The pilot of the fighter jet has been rescued, but
Iranian officials are urging civilians to locate and capture the
remaining crew member. It comes as US President Donald Trump
(00:27):
warns Hill a rain down hell on Iran. If it
doesn't strike a deal or reopen the strait of a
Morse within forty eight hours, it's any in. Correspondent Matthew
Chance says, Iran is claiming it's regaining full control of
its airspace.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
They said that they've got these new weapons, modern weapons
systems that were developed by their own scientists, and that's
enabling them.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
To do that. Bag Home and builders say they may
not be able to hold their pricing for much longer
as fuel prices continue rising. The Combined Building Supplies Cooperative
they surveyed hundreds of members from across the country. It
suggests they're const a rising fast particularly for traveling freight
chargers and supplier costs. Chief executive Carl Taylor says about
(01:12):
sixty percent of members are still absorbing those increases themselves.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
But unfortunately it's starting to effect their profitability in their businesses.
So we're quite concerned as.
Speaker 1 (01:21):
To how long these guys can actually carry this on.
For police were forced to block the intersection of State
Highway one and Alongatier Road and Manawatu early this morning.
They say it was in response to a gathering of
anti social road users. Motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Some cafes and garden centers will open today, but not
(01:44):
most supermarkets and many other shops. Easter trading rules prevent
a large number of businesses from opening their doors. Here's
business reporter Michael Circle.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Most dairies, pharmacies, petrol stations, restaurants, cafes, headresses and garden
centers can open Sunday markets can run as normal. Shops
can also open and pie here on Auckland's Parnal Road,
in Hamilton's market Place, in Central topaur in christ Church's
Arts Center and in Wanaka's Pembroke Mall.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
That's news to Sport and the journey of all waits
ben Wayne and as Port Vale Side has come to
an end. In English, Football's FA Cup. The thirtier side
have been thrashed seven nil bah Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City have meanwhile cruised into the final four with
a fornall win over Liverpool, and the Chiefs have sent
(02:33):
the Warrators back to Sydney with their tail between their
legs after a commanding forty two to fourteen win in Hamilton,
while the Western Force trouts the Queensland Reds forty two
to nineteen in Brisbane. That is Sport. I'm Diana Vezis.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
For more news, listen to news talks at b on
the free iHeart app.
From the news Talks EVY newsroom.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is Newsfix.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
In this update, the search for a missing crew member
of a US jet shot in southern Iran continues, as
Iran boasts about the strength of its air defense systems.
The pilot of the fighter jet has been rescued, but
Iranian officials are urging civilians to locate and capture the
remaining crew member. It comes as US President Donald Trump
(00:27):
warns Hill a rain down hell on Iran. If it
doesn't strike a deal or reopen the strait of a
Morse within forty eight hours, it's any in. Correspondent Matthew
Chance says, Iran is claiming it's regaining full control of
its airspace.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
They said that they've got these new weapons, modern weapons
systems that were developed by their own scientists, and that's
enabling them.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
To do that. Bag Home and builders say they may
not be able to hold their pricing for much longer
as fuel prices continue rising. The Combined Building Supplies Cooperative
they surveyed hundreds of members from across the country. It
suggests they're const a rising fast particularly for traveling freight
chargers and supplier costs. Chief executive Carl Taylor says about
(01:12):
sixty percent of members are still absorbing those increases themselves.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
But unfortunately it's starting to effect their profitability in their businesses.
So we're quite concerned as.
Speaker 1 (01:21):
To how long these guys can actually carry this on.
For police were forced to block the intersection of State
Highway one and Alongatier Road and Manawatu early this morning.
They say it was in response to a gathering of
anti social road users. Motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Some cafes and garden centers will open today, but not
(01:44):
most supermarkets and many other shops. Easter trading rules prevent
a large number of businesses from opening their doors. Here's
business reporter Michael Circle.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Most dairies, pharmacies, petrol stations, restaurants, cafes, headresses and garden
centers can open Sunday markets can run as normal. Shops
can also open and pie here on Auckland's Parnal Road,
in Hamilton's market Place, in Central topaur in christ Church's
Arts Center and in Wanaka's Pembroke Mall.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
That's news to Sport and the journey of all waits
ben Wayne and as Port Vale Side has come to
an end. In English, Football's FA Cup. The thirtier side
have been thrashed seven nil bah Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City have meanwhile cruised into the final four with
a fornall win over Liverpool, and the Chiefs have sent
(02:33):
the Warrators back to Sydney with their tail between their
legs after a commanding forty two to fourteen win in Hamilton,
while the Western Force trouts the Queensland Reds forty two
to nineteen in Brisbane. That is Sport. I'm Diana Vezis.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
For more news, listen to news talks at b on
the free iHeart app.
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