Morning Edition: 12 January 2025

The Morning Edition of News Fix for 12 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Not the Newstalks had the newsroom, this is NEWSFACS. In
this update, the death toll from the wildfires scorching Los
Angeles is expected to rise. Fire crews are working to
limit the spread of at least five wildfires burning across
California that's killed eleven people. Around ten thousand structures have
been lost, and damage is estimated to cost anywhere up

(00:28):
to one hundred and fifty billion dollars. The fires have
burnt through an area bigger than San Francisco. More than
one hundred thousand people remain under evacuation orders. CNN's Neck
Watt says LA Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley has been
speaking strongly on their lack of resources. She said, listen,

(00:48):
between twenty ten and now, we're dealing with fifty percent
more calls, but we have fewer firefighters. A scene investigation
continues in Auckland's Avondale after a woman was found dead.
Were called to a Holy Street property early yesterday. A
thirty five year old man's being charged with murder and
is due to appear in court tomorrow. No one else

(01:10):
has been sought in relation to the death. A push
for the government to fund more initiatives that support well
being at a local level. Healthy Families and Z celebrating
a decade of work in eleven locations this year, implementing
strategies at schools, workplaces and communities. Victoria University professor Anna

(01:30):
Matheson leads Healthy Families' evaluation and says more investments needed.

Speaker 2 (01:36):
It's really something which in terms of government policy.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
We haven't prioritized at all and it's.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
Key to improving equiply and key to improving health outcomes.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Two Into Island sailings have been canceled today due to
poor weather in the Cook Straight It Southerly fronts due
to whip up big swells from early this morning until Tuesday.
The journeys affected are the utter Teddy crossing from Wellington
at Ford this afternoon and the return trip from picked
In at ten to nine to night. And that's news

(02:06):
to sport. Auckland FC have been toppled from the top
of the ladder in Football's Men's A League after a
shock one nil away loss to the struggling Perth Glory.
Coach as Steph Corrikip says a poor first half cost
the Black Knights.

Speaker 2 (02:20):
We didn't compete. They won every second ball, they went
long and if you've got to do that to ad
seen those very hungry to win obviously at home who's
towards the bottom end of the table, and that's what
happens if you're gonna play Pauly in the first half
and not respect the other team.

Speaker 1 (02:34):
Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Liverpool have eased into the FA
Cup fourth round with a four nil home win over
fourth division at Crington. Stanley, Chelsea, Nottingham, Forrest, Bournemouth, Lester
Brighton and Wolves also advanced. However, Brentford have suffered an
upset one nil defeat to championships strugglers Plymouth Breakers coach

(02:57):
Patrion Copenan's praising his side second time effort despite falling
one hundred and eight to one hundred to the Illawara Hawks.
And NBL Basketball Action and that is sport. I'm Donna
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