Afternoon Edition: 29 June 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 29 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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the news Talks Edvy newsroom. This is newsfecs. In
this update. Flooding damage in Tasman is being assessed and
workers are now clearing debris and roads. It stopped raiding
in the northern South Island, but a local state of
emergency remains in place for Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman Nelson.
Tasman Civil Defense spokesperson Paul Shattock says there's been significant

(00:25):
damage to farmland. He says rapid assessment teams are working
throughout the region today, primarily in the Morthweka Valley and Tappawera.
Two people have serious to moderate injuries after a two
vehicle crash on State Highway one just south of Putaru
this afternoon. Police were called to the scene between Toepaul
Street and Domain Road just before three. The roads reopened

(00:46):
after a short closure. A victim's advocate is happy with
the direction of new sentencing changes. The legislation takes effect today,
capping the sentence discounts judges can apply at forty percent.
Judges will also crack down on crimes against solo businesses
and behaviours contradicting remorse and rehabilitation. Government Chief victims advisor

(01:07):
Ruth Money says she's previously seen sentences being reduced by
seventy percent.

Speaker 2 (01:12):
It's an absolutely devastating outcome for the victims and their families,
but it is also absolutely undermining the trusted confidence that
people haven't in the justice system.

Speaker 1 (01:21):
A technology firm says organizations need to be open with
workers about how they intend to use AI. A new
survey shows eighty six percent of business leaders believe AI
will positively impact their team's work. Only half of workers
believe AI will positively impact their roles in the next
two years. It shows AI has not affected workforce planning

(01:43):
for half of organizations. Talent Managing director Kara Smith says
the disparity between outlooks of employers and employees is down
to job security fears.

Speaker 3 (01:52):
It needs to be some communication and leadership to say
this is what AI means for us, This is our plan,
this is our strategy, this is how are going to
take all of our teams along for the journey.

Speaker 1 (02:02):
That's news. In Sport, New Zealand, MMA fighter Caai Cara
France has been outclassed in his heavyweight title bout with
Brazilian champion Alexandre Pantota at UFC three one seven in Nevada.
Carara France has been beaten by submission in the third
round of their fight. Carara France also lost to Mexican

(02:22):
Brandon Moreno in a title fight in twenty twenty two.
Bronco's hit man Brendan Piacua has escaped sanction for the
shot that injured Luke Metcalfe's knee and has thrown the
Warriors halfback's NRL season into doubt. Piercuro went on report
in the second half of Brisbane's twenty six twelve win
for hitting metcalf after he had passed the ball. But

(02:44):
it's been decided there's no case to answer. The tactics
and the Pulse are level at twelve all early in
their A and Z Netball Championship game. That's sport. I'm
Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to News Talk ZEDB
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