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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon. I'm Malcolm Jordan, and this is your midday
news fix for Monday, the twenty second of July. Kamala
Harris could make history if the Democratic Party lets her
take up the reins. Joe Biden's pulled out of the
US presidential race this morning and has publicly endorsed his
vice president. She could be the first black woman and
(00:24):
Asian American to lead the ticket of a major political party.
Uncertainties swirled since Biden's poor debate performance last month. US
correspondent Dan Mitchinson told John McDonald many donors were unconvinced
that he could beat Donald Trump. They don't want to
back a losing horse, So I think they were waiting
the other checkbooks out to see what he's going to do.
(00:45):
And now we'll see if they're willing to back Kamala Harris. Meanwhile,
Auckland University's Maria Amudian says Harris's background as a prosecutor
could give her an edge.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
That is gree when you're in a debate. It's great
and you're on a Senate committee, but it's not necessarily
warm and fuzzy. Sometimes you have to be able to
do both on campaign trail.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
A skipper has been found not guilty of failing his
responsibilities as a skipper over the Enchanter tragedy that killed
five people. Lance good Hue was in charge when a
ten meter rogue wave capsized the charter vessel in twenty
twenty two. Courtney Winter reports.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Openjustice reports the men headed south to North Cape after
fishing at the Three Kings Islands. Met Servis had issued
a gail warning predicting rough seas, strong winds and poor visibility.
Judge Philip Zippecki says he couldn't be certain good Hugh
could have predicted a rogue wave. He says he couldn't
be sure a reasonably careful mariner should have decided to stay.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
Warehouse founder Stephen Tindall has joined forces with equity firm
adam Antum Capital Partners in a bit to take over
the struggling retail group. The Warehouse Group has confirmed it's
received an approach from Tin and the Sydney Company to
acquire all its shares. Business Desk is reporting the company
has issued a don't sell motus on the New Zealand
(02:08):
Stock Exchange. The Australian is reporting a deal may already
be underway. Acclaim or Rana Park has long standing operational issues.
Current and former staffers have complained to One News about
animal welfare at the christ Church Park that includes a
gorilla dying with an infection, a giraffe dislocating its neck,
(02:29):
and an otter being trapped in a suction pipe. Serena
Smith volunteered there until twenty fourteen. She says issues were
swept under the rug, including an injury to a rhino.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
That injury looked Tisarius for medical attemption that got shoved
aside by management and I was like, I'll be fine,
like just a bointmund.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
Police are keen to confirm the safety of boaties who
set off a flare nar Nelson's haul Ashore Island about
ten last night. It's parked a coast Guard, surf Life
Saving and the Harbourmaster Search and Rescue call out. Witnesses
reports seeing two people in a small dinghy and police
would like reassurance they're okay to sport. Scott Dixon's clinched
(03:12):
a fourth podium finish of the IndyCar season with a
third on the Streets of Toronto. He's up to third
in the standings. England have bowled out the West Indies
for one hundred and forty three to secure the a
two hundred and forty one run victory on the fourth
day of the second cricket Test at Nottingham. They have
taken an unassailable two nil lead in the three match series,
(03:32):
and Rafael Nadal has missed out on a first ATP
tennis title in two years after losing in straight sets
to Nuno Borges in the Swedish Open final. I'm Malcolm Jordan.
That's your latest news fix. We'll be back with the
next update at five pm from the newstalk ZB newsroom.
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