Afternoon Edition: 04 July 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 04 July 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):
Good afternoon. I'm Susane Nordquist. This is your afternoon news
fixed for Friday, the fourth of July. The country is
getting a brief reprieve from heavy weather before more rain
again next week. A few showers are expected today and tomorrow,
but Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will be largely dry across
the country. However, Earth Sciences New Zealand's Chris Brandolino told

(00:26):
the country it won't last with another weather system on
its way.

Speaker 2 (00:30):
We'll be tapping down that tropical moisture and it looks
like the second half of next week, so Thursday Friday
kind of timeframe.

Speaker 1 (00:37):
A number of highways have been closed by slips and
flooding after yesterday's downpours. Confirmation that National won't put up
a candidate in Auckland's Tammachemakoto by election the part their
Mali incumbent Taku taitash Camp died last week. She won
the Malori seat in twenty twenty three. Chris Luxon has
confirmed the Speaker will notify Kemp's seat is vacant before

(01:00):
more details can be announced on the by election process.

Speaker 2 (01:03):
Then once that's done, as serve as possible, I will
then announce the date for the by election.

Speaker 1 (01:09):
I know our national won't be saying your King. The
Public Sector Union claims Wellington is taking a hit from
government cutbacks. Later, as cotality figures show Wellington house prices
have dropped zero point five percent in the past year,
despite national prices rising point two percent. It comes as
the Public Service Commission warns of a slowing of wage

(01:32):
growth in the public sector. This quarters, a National Secretary
of FLIR fitz Simon says what is happening in the
Wellington housing market tracks back to government actions.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
They slashed the public sector with no regard for the
consequences on public services on individuals, and now we're seeing
I picked on the housing market.

Speaker 1 (01:52):
New Zealand has re established an Air Force war squadron,
but it's now focused on outer space. As political reporter
Azariah Hall.

Speaker 3 (02:01):
Number sixty two squadron was originally active during World War II.
Now it's back as the country's first space squadron, initially
monitoring space and working on understanding what's going on. Defence
Minister Judith Collins says she's committed to protecting our interest
and security in space. The new Defense Capability Plan includes

(02:22):
investment in space capabilities.

Speaker 1 (02:25):
Central Latago's cart Drona Hotel is on the market for
the first time in more than a decade. The one
hundred and sixty two year old building is a major
tourist attraction and is located between Queenstown and Wanica. The
property is for sale through private negotiation. Co owner Cape
Thornton says it's time to move on after thirteen years

(02:45):
of running the business.

Speaker 3 (02:46):
I want to go do other things, spend time with
my young kids, see the world. Pubs take up a
lot of your life and time energy, but they're definitely
hugely rewarding.

Speaker 1 (02:55):
And Sport and All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is talking
up France head of the series opener in Dunedin, despite
the French fielding a weekend side due to their Top
fourteen club finals. The tributes continue to pour in for
Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diego Jotta. He's been killed in
a car crash in Spain along with his brother while traveled.

(03:17):
All Whites midfielder Sautpret Singh is heading to Serbia to
play his club football. I'm Susie Nordquist. That is your
latest news fix. We will be back with the next
update tomorrow morning from the News Talk their benues room