Morning Edition: 11 March 2026

The Morning Edition of News Fix for 11 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 ready, Manu, and this is your
morning news fix for Wednesday, eleventh of March. In this update,
Winston Peters believes the COVID inquiry has been deficient and biased.
The second phase of the inquiry has found some mandates
went on too long and the government failed to communicate
well enough with Kiwi's but it's found in New Zealand's

(00:24):
approach was good overall. New Zealand First and leader says
many people perceive the inquiry is one sided and the
damage is done. He says, the saddest thing is how
many New Zealanders have lost confidence in the health system.
Trade disruptions are being felt across the world, with maritime
traffic remaining at a standstill through the Strait of Humus.

(00:45):
Salt Funds Managing director Meant Goodson says it's not clear
if America's war goals coincide with Israel's or when the
strait will reopen. He says is about six and a
half million barrels of oil shut in at the moment,
and that's really a key crunch point for the global economy.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says today is the most

(01:06):
intense day of fighting in Around. So far, he says,
Around's leaders are desperate and scrambling, and the enemy is
totally and decisively defeated. A warning in New Zealand may
start to strip back some roots as it deals with
the fallout of conflict in the Middle East. The airline
says affairs will change and it will have to find
ways to cut costs as jet fuel prices spike. It

(01:28):
had expected second half innings to be broadly in line
with or just below the first half loss of fifty
nine million dollars before tax, but has now suspended that guidance.
Aviation commentator Irene King says the airline may consider changing
up its regional operations or cutting longer haul roots. She
says some routes have been at risk for quite some time,

(01:50):
so it may be something for them to think about
during their current strategic review. Time may be of the
essence for Tepartzi Maldi as it seeks to put months
of in turn friction behind it before election day. The
High Court's reinstated MP Muddy and Mental cuppa King's party membership,
finding her expulsion in October breached the party's constitution. Antikunger

(02:13):
Takuta Ferris won't be reinstated, carrying on as an independent MP.
Former party leader to Udodora Flavel says there's a massive
job ahead to rebuild bridges and restore faith in the
leadership and direction of the party. He says seats may
be lost because people have always looked to Deir Party
Maudi for political leadership, could lose hope and look elsewhere.

(02:35):
There are concerns parts of christ Church Hospital are bursting
at the seats. The hospital's emergency department reached capacity at
the weekend, and the nurs's organization says the neonatal ICU
is also struggling. Auckland councilors are backing a plan to
cut townhouse zoning in areas with poor public transport and
areas further from the city center. Mayor Wayne Brown says

(02:58):
it's a sensible approach that care insane interference from the government.
In sport, potential T twenty International cricket deboots loom for
Cartenny Clark, Nick Kelly and Jaden Lennox as New Zealand
prepare to host South Africa and five matches starting Sunday.
Much of the Black Caps World Cup squad will be rested.
The Warriors NRL playmaking stocks have poised for a boost

(03:20):
ahead of schedule, with half back Luke Metcalf back in
full team training after his knee surgery. Runner Santana has
been picked up by the on Athletics Club as a
fresh sponsor. He's had to savitize with coach Craig Kirkwood
as part of the arrangement. I'm nevaretty Manu that your
latest news FOKS will be back with the next update
at midday from the newstalk ZB newsroom.