June 15, 2025 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 15 June 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):
From the news talks edby Newsroom. This is newsfacs in
this update to belief the Prime Minister's upcoming trip to
see the Chinese president is coming at a critical time.
Chris Luxon is traveling to China on Tuesday for a visit.
He says we'll focus on growing trade, strengthening education and
tourism links, and maximizing business opportunities. Former Prime Minister Helen
(00:25):
Clark says the trip cannot focus just on trade. She says,
mister Luxon will need to send a balance signal given
our government's moves back towards a US military alliance. It's
a very important relationship to US. Doesn't mean that we're
puppets for them, but we mustn't be a puppet for anybody,
including the US. Student participation in tech courses is declining,
despite the job market being hungrier than ever for skilled
(00:48):
digital workers. NCEEA data show a ten point four percent
fall in students in level one tech subjects last year.
Tech training provider mission Ready co founder Diana Sharma says
around ninety percent of job ads want people with tech skills.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
The tech industry is one of the fastest going sectors
in New Zealand, and we are seeing a three hundred
percent increase in AI related rule.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
United States President Donald Trump has delivered remarks at Washington,
d C's military parade. President Trump marked two hundred and
fifty years of the U. S. Army by thanking soldiers
who've served and continue doing so today. He also issued
a warning if anyone threatens the American people, US soldiers
are coming for them. Mister Trump addressed the parade as
protest has rallied across the United States against his presidency.
(01:34):
In downtown Los Angeles, tear gas has been fired again
as demonstrators clashed with police. The Labooboo craze has reached
New Zealand. Trade mes seen more than nine thousand searches
for the dolls in May, with a limited edition Labooboo
selling for nine hundred dollars. The cute, ugly collectible has
grown in popularity after several stars showed their love for
(01:56):
the figures. Trade me as Millie Sylvester says the Labooboo
trend has read picked up in the last two months.
Miss Sylvester says they saw up to sixty searches a
day in January. Now that's close to one thousand a day.
That's news In sport. The Chiefs have added motivation for
next weekend Super Rugby final with the Crusaders in christ Church.
It'll be coach Clayton McMillan's last game before he leaves
(02:19):
to coach the Irish club Munster. The Chiefs have now
made three successive finals, but have yet to win one
under McMillan. Midfielder Daniel Ronner says, while it hasn't been verbalized,
everyone's conscious of what McMillan's done for the team.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
He's been a massive part of twing the cock ground
and Paul Roan the last five years to say, and
it comes down to a lot to do with dark
And On the web.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
A double from Brad marsh And has propelled the Florida
Panthers to within one win of defending Ice Hockey Stanley Cup.
The Panthers have beaten the Oilers five two. That's sport.
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to news talks.
It'd be live on iHeartRadio out
From the news talks edby Newsroom. This is newsfacs in
this update to belief the Prime Minister's upcoming trip to
see the Chinese president is coming at a critical time.
Chris Luxon is traveling to China on Tuesday for a visit.
He says we'll focus on growing trade, strengthening education and
tourism links, and maximizing business opportunities. Former Prime Minister Helen
(00:25):
Clark says the trip cannot focus just on trade. She says,
mister Luxon will need to send a balance signal given
our government's moves back towards a US military alliance. It's
a very important relationship to US. Doesn't mean that we're
puppets for them, but we mustn't be a puppet for anybody,
including the US. Student participation in tech courses is declining,
despite the job market being hungrier than ever for skilled
(00:48):
digital workers. NCEEA data show a ten point four percent
fall in students in level one tech subjects last year.
Tech training provider mission Ready co founder Diana Sharma says
around ninety percent of job ads want people with tech skills.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
The tech industry is one of the fastest going sectors
in New Zealand, and we are seeing a three hundred
percent increase in AI related rule.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
United States President Donald Trump has delivered remarks at Washington,
d C's military parade. President Trump marked two hundred and
fifty years of the U. S. Army by thanking soldiers
who've served and continue doing so today. He also issued
a warning if anyone threatens the American people, US soldiers
are coming for them. Mister Trump addressed the parade as
protest has rallied across the United States against his presidency.
(01:34):
In downtown Los Angeles, tear gas has been fired again
as demonstrators clashed with police. The Labooboo craze has reached
New Zealand. Trade mes seen more than nine thousand searches
for the dolls in May, with a limited edition Labooboo
selling for nine hundred dollars. The cute, ugly collectible has
grown in popularity after several stars showed their love for
(01:56):
the figures. Trade me as Millie Sylvester says the Labooboo
trend has read picked up in the last two months.
Miss Sylvester says they saw up to sixty searches a
day in January. Now that's close to one thousand a day.
That's news In sport. The Chiefs have added motivation for
next weekend Super Rugby final with the Crusaders in christ Church.
It'll be coach Clayton McMillan's last game before he leaves
(02:19):
to coach the Irish club Munster. The Chiefs have now
made three successive finals, but have yet to win one
under McMillan. Midfielder Daniel Ronner says, while it hasn't been verbalized,
everyone's conscious of what McMillan's done for the team.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
He's been a massive part of twing the cock ground
and Paul Roan the last five years to say, and
it comes down to a lot to do with dark
And On the web.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
A double from Brad marsh And has propelled the Florida
Panthers to within one win of defending Ice Hockey Stanley Cup.
The Panthers have beaten the Oilers five two. That's sport.
I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to news talks.
It'd be live on iHeartRadio out
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