Afternoon Edition: 25 May 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 25 May 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 newsfecs in
this update of forty five year old man's facing a
murder charge over the death of a three year old
girl in Northland. Police were called to an address on
Tawanui Road in Kaikohi on Wednesday night where the girl
was found unresponsive. The van will appear in the Kaikohi
District Court tomorrow. Lachlan Rennie reports.

Speaker 2 (00:25):
Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Fuisi's victim Support's been reaching out
to Farno and local community following this tragic death. Hesy's
officers will continue to be in the area continuing inquiries
over the next few days.

Speaker 1 (00:38):
Russia's attacks on Kiev are putting more pressure on NATO
and the United States. Thirteen people have died from Russian
drone strikes in Ukraine's capital today. Both countries had exchanged
more than three hundred prisoners earlier in the day. Former
United States Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst says it's raised
tensions around NATO's summit next month. Mister herbs says Moscow's

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aggression will need to be addressed and they'll need to
be clarification from President Trump about his commitment to NATO.
A wet and windy end of the weekend for many
parts of the South Island Buller a met Service has
just issued heavy rain warnings for Buller Westland, parts of
Canterbury and the headwaters of the Otago Lakes and Rivers,
all coming into force in the next few hours. The

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Gray District, Tasman, Tararua Range and Taranaki are all under
a watch. Meteorologist Devlin Linden says is also strong wind
watches in place for Wellington, Marlborough and the Canterbury high Country.
Electricity could become more flexible. Electricity generators and users can
now call on a new Flexi Forum plan. The Independent

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Organization identified forty one actions the Electricity Authority can take
to build a flexible consumer centric power system. Electricity Authority
Chief Executive Sarah Gillies says flexibilities about using what we
have in a smarter way.

Speaker 3 (01:58):
Flexibility in the system can help lower electricity costs overall.
That can help consumers choose the check the sources of electricity.
It can help lower the network cost.

Speaker 1 (02:07):
That's news In Sport, Warriors coach Andrew Webster has found
joy in the comparison of their current NRL winning streak
with past seasons. The Warriors are looking to add a
sixth win in a row against Canberra tonight. Webster says
the gritty nature of this streak makes it a little
more rewarding.

Speaker 4 (02:25):
There's a real different connection about the group. I'm finding
them more enjoyable just because supplies are leading it so well.
So happy with the way the chasing train like. We're
enjoying each day at work.

Speaker 1 (02:35):
New Zealand tennis professional Lulu Sun is embracing the challenge
of playing on clay at the second Grand Slam of
the year. The twenty four year old has been in
Paris for a week prepping for the French Open and
believes she's become used to the clay surface made heavier
by recent rain. That's sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news,

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