Afternoon Edition: 28 June 2024

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 28 June 2024, 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 (00:04):
From the news Talk's Edney Newsroom. This is newsfex. In
this update, worry and frustration emanating from the Democratic Party
after President Joe Biden's performance in today's high stakes presidential debate.
President Biden faced off with his rival Donald Trump in
the key battleground state of Georgia. The President seemed to stutter,
lose his train of thought, and give confusing answers throughout

(00:26):
the ninety minutes. See Ann. Correspondent M J. Lee says
President Biden's performance has set off panic in the Democratic Party.
She says many are saying he looked old and sat
mostly on the defense.

Speaker 2 (00:38):
Really devastating reviews for a Biden campaign that really wanted
to use tonight to dispel this notion that President Biden
is too old for a second term.

Speaker 1 (00:47):
The Treaty of White Hongey Settlement's minister says slashing Mattariki
funding was one of many tough budget decisions across the board.
Paul Goldsmith says he's confident the forty five percent cut
to Mattoiki, Arts, Culture and Heritage funding is not affecting
holiday activities. He says the government's committing three million dollars
a year which will still provide a good basis for celebrations.

(01:09):
Mister Goldsmith says he has hopes MARTINIKI would expand its
reach in future. There's something that all New Zealanders Loo
can share and experience in I think it's a it's
a special moment. Business NZ's planning forecast for the June
quarter reveals any growth will be subdued for some time.
It found transactions, consumer spending and building consents are all
lower than the previous quarter. Director of Advocacy, Catherine Beard

(01:33):
says its likely interest rates will remain at elevated levels
for longer than anticipated too, so it's going to.

Speaker 3 (01:39):
Be tough going probably for the next eighteen months, and
I think everyone's gone the hunker down.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Two people have died in a two vehicle crash on
Malligan's Road in dale Field, Queenstown Lakes District. Emergency Services
were alerted about ten last night and found two people
who had died at the scene. The Serious Crash units
conducted a scene examination and the road reopened about midday
to day. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

(02:06):
That's news. In Sport Warriors, hooker Wade Egan's denying there
are any problems with his NRL team's culture. Speculations arisen
that dressing room problems might have contributed to their sixty
point lost to the Titans. However, Egan insists the issues
are solely on field.

Speaker 3 (02:23):
I think we're best of mates. You. Off the field,
we've had We've had a great time on the Gold Coast,
maybe two good a time. It's no good weather and
the boys are having a great time there and obviously
no one's sort of seen it coming. I guess we
were very confidently going for the weekend. We've prepared like
we always do and it's actually a shock.

Speaker 1 (02:37):
The Warriors host the Broncos tomorrow. The All Whites are
still concerned about the fitness of defender Tim Paine ahead
of Sunday's OFC Nations Cup final against host Vanuatu. Payne
hobbled off the pitch during New Zealand's big semi final
win over Tahiti. That's sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news,
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