January 9, 2025 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 10 January 2025, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
On the news talks headby Newsroom, this is NEWSFACS.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
In this update, US authorities of warning LA residents to
brace for more fires as huge blazers scorched the area.
At least seven people are being killed and one hundred
and eighty thousand people are under evacuation orders as multiple
fires cover more than twelve thousand tectares. A curfews also
planned for some areas after police arrested twenty people for
(00:29):
looting abandoned homes. California Senator Adam shiff says evacuation orders
need to be followed.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
The unpredictability of how they're moving, the swiftness with how
they're moving. You are not going to outrun these fires.
If you stay, you're going to die in them, and
it's not worth it. So if you're told to evacuate,
get the hell out.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
A man's being held under suspicion of lighting the Kenneth fire,
which spans more than three hundred hectares. The blaze broke
out a few hours ago, quickly spreading along the border
of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. BBC reports LAP has
the male arson suspect in custody, and he was detained
in the vicinity of the fire. Back Home, fire crews
(01:08):
are working to establish a firebreak around a major vegetation
fire east of Funga Ray. The blaze broke out in
a gully now on a Rahi yesterday afternoon. Fire restrictions
are now in effect across Northland. Many outdoor fires require
a permit. A New Zealand aid organizations offering further support
to Ukraine in the form of ten Saint John ambulances.
(01:30):
The decommissioned vehicles were donated by Saint John to Keewee Care,
an organization on the ground in Ukraine offering aid while
wall continues. Keywcare found attempe power Sis. With many hospitals
and ambulances taken out by Russia, it will be a
significant help.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Many people in the areas in which we work haven't
seen a health professional in some cases for years. The
need is just so great because so many are getting
destroyed because of consistent targeting.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Just like Beyonce best selling children's band The Wiggle have
gone Country. The Wiggles' latest album is called Wiggle Up
Giddy Up in a set for release in March. It
features collaborations with some of country music's biggest names, including
Dolly Parton. That's news. Emsport Gale mont Feesas punched its
ticket to the ASB Men's Tennis Classic Final. The French
(02:20):
fan favorite has beaten nineteen year old qualifier Nashish Basava
Ready and straight sets, becoming the second holdest finalist in
ATP Tour history. Small feces first visit to the final.
In his fourth visit to Auckland, zeezu Bergs has taken
the first set six two over Nuno Borges in the
other semi final, Warriors coach Andrew Webster won't be rushed
(02:44):
into naming a new NRL captain. Webster is needing a
replacement for the now retired Tohou Harris, with the likes
of Mitchell Barnett and new recruit James Fisher Harris leading contenders.
He says among the qualities he'll consider if the player
actually wants to be captain and whether they have the
respect of the players. That's Sport. I'm Jody Gill.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
For more news, listen to News Talk sad BE live
on iHeartRadio.
On the news talks headby Newsroom, this is NEWSFACS.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
In this update, US authorities of warning LA residents to
brace for more fires as huge blazers scorched the area.
At least seven people are being killed and one hundred
and eighty thousand people are under evacuation orders as multiple
fires cover more than twelve thousand tectares. A curfews also
planned for some areas after police arrested twenty people for
(00:29):
looting abandoned homes. California Senator Adam shiff says evacuation orders
need to be followed.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
The unpredictability of how they're moving, the swiftness with how
they're moving. You are not going to outrun these fires.
If you stay, you're going to die in them, and
it's not worth it. So if you're told to evacuate,
get the hell out.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
A man's being held under suspicion of lighting the Kenneth fire,
which spans more than three hundred hectares. The blaze broke
out a few hours ago, quickly spreading along the border
of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. BBC reports LAP has
the male arson suspect in custody, and he was detained
in the vicinity of the fire. Back Home, fire crews
(01:08):
are working to establish a firebreak around a major vegetation
fire east of Funga Ray. The blaze broke out in
a gully now on a Rahi yesterday afternoon. Fire restrictions
are now in effect across Northland. Many outdoor fires require
a permit. A New Zealand aid organizations offering further support
to Ukraine in the form of ten Saint John ambulances.
(01:30):
The decommissioned vehicles were donated by Saint John to Keewee Care,
an organization on the ground in Ukraine offering aid while
wall continues. Keywcare found attempe power Sis. With many hospitals
and ambulances taken out by Russia, it will be a
significant help.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Many people in the areas in which we work haven't
seen a health professional in some cases for years. The
need is just so great because so many are getting
destroyed because of consistent targeting.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Just like Beyonce best selling children's band The Wiggle have
gone Country. The Wiggles' latest album is called Wiggle Up
Giddy Up in a set for release in March. It
features collaborations with some of country music's biggest names, including
Dolly Parton. That's news. Emsport Gale mont Feesas punched its
ticket to the ASB Men's Tennis Classic Final. The French
(02:20):
fan favorite has beaten nineteen year old qualifier Nashish Basava
Ready and straight sets, becoming the second holdest finalist in
ATP Tour history. Small feces first visit to the final.
In his fourth visit to Auckland, zeezu Bergs has taken
the first set six two over Nuno Borges in the
other semi final, Warriors coach Andrew Webster won't be rushed
(02:44):
into naming a new NRL captain. Webster is needing a
replacement for the now retired Tohou Harris, with the likes
of Mitchell Barnett and new recruit James Fisher Harris leading contenders.
He says among the qualities he'll consider if the player
actually wants to be captain and whether they have the
respect of the players. That's Sport. I'm Jody Gill.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
For more news, listen to News Talk sad BE live
on iHeartRadio.
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