Morning Edition: 05 March 2026

The Morning Edition of News Fix for 05 March 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Good morning, I'm never reatymnu and this is your morning
newsfix for Thursday, fifth of March and this update. The
Defense Minister says it has not yet decided where exactly
planes will be deployed in the Middle East to see
one thirty j hercules will be sent to the region,
along with two consular staff to be ready to help

(00:22):
citizens in need of evacuation. Currently, three thousand New Zealanders
are registered with m FAT as living in the Middle East.
The government is also in discussions with commercial airlines, including
on the topic of charter flights. Concerns that Bondai Beach
terrorist attack could have feasibly happened in New Zealand as
government agencies worn of extremism. Fifteen people were killed and

(00:46):
more injured after two men opened fire at the Sydney
Beach in December during a Jewish celebration. The incident's ripple
effects have been discussed as intelligence agencies fronted. A Parliamentary
Select committee ensied sis Wrector General Andrew Hampton says it's
the type of without warning attack the SIS warns could

(01:06):
happen here, awarding that farmers are facing a mental health emergency.
Despite a successful year for the sector, Federated Farmers Southland
says although this confidence in the sector, morale among farmers
is low, with a growing number feeling the weight of
the industry's uncertain nature, regulatory burdens and social media hate.

(01:26):
Southland President Jason Herrick says the isolation and pressures on
farmers are a lot heavier than thirty years ago and
it's taking its toll on their mental health. The Minister
for Vocational Education says variation across polytechs is expected as
they return to independence. Ten institutions resumed standalone operations in

(01:47):
January following the decision to break up. Tepulkeinga Otago and
un Tech have seen to combine one hundred and fifty
staff leave in the past year, while others like AARA
have been able to launch new courses. Simmons says politechs
make staffing in programmed decisions themselves, and she says there
are safeguards for students, including a twenty million dollar fund

(02:08):
to keep critical causes running in regional and remote areas.
Water safety. New Zealand wants to see larger portable poles
struck from store shelves and associate coroners recommending banning four
hundred millimeter to one point two meter tall poles following
the twenty twenty two drowning of baby Madura Ruppy Davis,

(02:30):
Commerce and Consumer for His Minister Scott Simpson says he'll
review the recommendations, but balance between safety and allowing product
choices needed. Water Safety and z General Manager Gavin Walker
says the simplest answer is a bean. The South Island
may be the place to be this autumn. With wet
conditions predicted for the North. It signs New Zealand's March

(02:50):
to May outlook bredicts higher the normal total rainfall for
the upper and eastern North Island, and the weather's looking
dryer for much of the South Island and below average
for the West. In Sport, the Black Caps have reached
the T twenty World Cup cricket final courtesy of Finn
Allen's one hundred knot out of thirty three balls, the
fastest century in the tournament's history. New Zealand beat South

(03:12):
Africa by nine wickets, reaching the one hundred and seventy
required with seven point one overs to spare. Former All
Black Brodie Rettallic claims an eye for detail is what
makes Dave Rennie the best choice as New Zealand rugby coach.
Golfer Luke Donald has been named European captain for a
sued consecutive Ryder Cup next year. I'm never reatty manu

(03:34):
and that's your latest news. Fakes will be back with
the next update at midday from the news talk zb
news roup.