Afternoon Edition: 05 July 2024

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 05 July 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):
Good afternoon. I'm Susie Nordquist and this is your afternoon
news fix for Friday, the fifth of July. The Labor
Party has now officially won the UK election. Kiers Starmer
will become the new prime Minister. The BBC declared the
party got the three hundred and twenty six seats it
needed for a majority. Auckland Council and the Government can't

(00:25):
see I to I On speed limit changes, the council
has voted against government plans to increase limits and allow
variable speeds around school zones. Transport ministers and men Brown
says Auckland has voted the Coalition into power because they
supported their vision. He says the current rules don't lead
to good outcomes. Makes absolutely no sense to make a

(00:48):
shift worker going to work at four am in the
morning to have to crawl around a suburb at thirty
kilometers per hour. Councilor Richard Hill says someone will have
to take responsibility for what happens after lower speed limits
are removed, so these will be reversed and deaths and
serious injuries will happen in those places. Potentially, who does
the finger go to?

Speaker 2 (01:09):
Does it go to us? The aty board or.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
The Minister promising signs lie ahead in the economy, but
it might take a few years for households to feel
the difference. Asb's household sector outlook, hence the interest rate
belief as a possibility before the end of this year.
Economist Mark Smith says households have been put through the
ringer in the past few years, but he sees the
chance of a cut to the ocr this year is possible.

(01:34):
The Prime Minister is bidding one of New Zealand's largest
media company's farewell. News Hubor is airing its final six
pm bulletin tonight. A new look show premiers tomorrow night
under the Ownership and Direction of Stuff. Speaking to Media
and Ashburton, Chris Luxon says he's sad to see the
outlets shut down and.

Speaker 2 (01:53):
I just want to say thanks to all the news
hubbers for all the work that they've done and for
the controvers they've made to New Zealand over many many years,
and I wish them all the very best.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
Should young people have access to social media, Australia has
been discussing a ban for under sixteens and will be
trialing age verification technology. Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Walden
says she understands extensive use can be harmful, but isn't
considering a legal age limit. Labour's Child and Youth spokesperson
Willow gen Prime says it is a conversation we could have.

Speaker 2 (02:23):
As the former Minister for Youth. I did hear from
Raunga tahe the impact that social media was having on
them and particularly one of the biggest issues, which was
mental health.

Speaker 1 (02:33):
To sport Now and New All Blacks captain Scott Barrett
says he's just got to do his job and his
own preparation hasn't changed. It's the head of the opening
Test against England in Dunedin, departed at first five. Richie
Muwanga says he's hoping to push for selection again at
the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in twenty twenty seven.
The Football Ferns are putting their faith in interim head

(02:56):
coach Michael Maine to step up at the Paris Olympics
later this month. He replaces yek klim Kova for the tournament.
I'm Susie Nordquist and that's your latest news fix. We
will be back with a next update tomorrow morning. From
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