Afternoon Edition: 15 March 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 15 March 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):
From the News Talk's edby Newsroom. This is newsfex In
this update, a person has died after a two vehicle
crash involving a motorbike in Otago this morning. Emergency services
were called to State Highway six near Cromwell Airport at
around half past ten, where the person died at the scene.
Police say a second person has serious injuries. The road

(00:24):
will remain closed near McNulty Road until the scene examination
is complete. Police are seeking the public's help to find
two ungymn Joseph Gratton and have serious concerns for his
well being. They say the twenty four year old has
not been seen since February twenty eight, when he was
believed to have been involved in a crash on State
Highway thirty two near Waimanoa Road. Initial inquiries have suggested

(00:47):
mister Gratton was injured in the crash. Police say they'd
like to hear from anyone who saw the crash or
was in the area at the time and may have
seen mister Gratton. New Zealand appears to stand out as
a safe place for young Muslim immigrants to connect to
their new national identity through religion. An Otaga University survey
of over two hundred and fifty young Muslims found Arteriro's

(01:09):
multiculturalism means their faith helps create a sense of belonging
to New Zealand society. Lead author doctor Hussein Raisi says
Islamophobia is still a concern, but unlike other countries, here
someone can be a devoted Muslim and a proud New Zealander.

Speaker 2 (01:25):
De fete is stronger here than the COUNTRYO foagin. That's
a stronger tatement to show that people are free here.

Speaker 1 (01:34):
In terms of practices, a hang Nui man is said
to become the first person to paddle a surfboard down
the Fanganui River. Brendan Hawkins hopes to complete the two
hundred and thirty five kilometer journey within ten to fourteen days,
paddling a custom board built for fresh water. His journeys
raising money for I Am Hope and sparking conversations around

(01:54):
mental health. Mister Hawkins says people should always try to
do something that makes them happy when they're at their lowest,
and for him that's surfing, but.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
Also just sort of love a light for those they
can't anymore, whether that's someone that had an injury and
they can't walk anymore if I will go walk up
Mount Taranaki or sunning indoors for them.

Speaker 1 (02:12):
That's news. In sport, Liam Lawson's run at the Australian
Grand Prix has gone from bad to worse. The New
Zealand driver's involvement in the final practice session was wiped
out by problems with his Red Bull car. Lawson was
limited as two laps in today's final session in Melbourne,
with his team stating the trouble revolved around the power unit,
leaving mechanics with a tight turnaround to fix them and

(02:35):
be ready for qualifying, which starts at six this evening.
Two Super Rugby and one Blues team is in outright
top spot.

Speaker 3 (02:42):
In dettl to US Super RUGBYO Pecky. The Blues women
remain undefeated this season, beating Much to two convincingly twenty
eight to seven in Nelson Moore tries to one.

Speaker 1 (02:54):
The Blues men are playing the Chiefsen Hamilton. That's sport.
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to News Talk
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