Morning Edition: 07 January 2026

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
From the news Talk Zebby newsroom.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
This is Newsfex. In this update, US Republicans have given
the president a standing ovation over the military's capture of
Venezuela's president in Caracas. Nicholas Maduro is being detained in
New York detention center, and he and his wife have
pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges. Donald Trump

(00:24):
has addressed House Republicans at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy
Center for Performing Arts. He's called the Venezuela attack an
amazing military feat. Think of it.

Speaker 1 (00:34):
Nobody was killed, and on the other side, a lot
of people were killed. Unfortunately. I say that soldiers Cubans,
mostly Cubans, but many many killed them.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
Search teams are bringing out a specialized radio device and
the hunt for Trampa Connor Purvis, who's been missing for
six days in the Southern Alps. The twenty year old
didn't return from a hike on December thirtieth. Search as
focused on Mount Huxley, the Huxley River, South Branch and
upper are who are Rarey River. They're now using the
Reco device, which can detect items like head tortures and

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cell phones. Rodeo appears to be on the rise in
New Zealand. On the cusp of regulation changes, the National
Animal Welfare Advisory Committees moved out plans to approve a
new Rodeo Code of Welfare from November to March. Supporters
and opponents alike or eager to hear what events the
committee will ban, if any. After years of waiting, the

(01:27):
Rodeo Cowboys Associations at William Jennings says they're reaching record
spectator numbers with overseas recognition of local talent.

Speaker 1 (01:36):
Rodeo just has gone from strength to strength here in
New Zealand. We're moving along as well and updating our
rules and code to reflect great welfare outcomes for our
animals as well.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
US actor Mickey Rawke has slammed a fake go fund
me campaign he's called humiliating and embarrassing. The fund claims
he needs help to pay overdue rent. The seventy three
year old is said to be behind by one hundred
thousand dollars for payment on his Ala home, but Walker's
animant he has nothing to do with the crowdfunding campaign
and has urged his fans not to hand over any cash.

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That's news in Sport Fourth seed alex Ela has rallied
from a set down to beat Donna Veckage in the
opening round of the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland, a
twenty year old from the Philippines, while the Stanley Street
crowd en route to a four six sixty four six
four victory across two hours and forty minutes, Ela says

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it could have easily gone the other way. Thankfully I
was able to steal a couple points, you know, and
perform well in certain difficult moments. A thirty seventh career
Test century for Steve Smith and a third of the
series from Travis Head has put Australia in control after
three days of the Final Ashes Cricket Test in Sydney.

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Smith's unbeaten on one hundred and twenty nine as part
of the host five hundred and eighteen for seven. In
reply to Anglers three hundred and eighty four. That's sport,
I'm Jody Gill. For more news, listen to news Talks
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