Afternoon Edition: 06 July 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 06 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):
From the News Talk's edby Newsroom. This is NEWSFACS. In
this update, the Transport, Housing, and Infrastructure ministers on a
trip to the United States to discuss a range of topics.
Chris Bishop's meeting with New York officials to discuss their
city's productivity and how their road congestion charges are fairing.
He'll also go to Houston to speak with local experts

(00:24):
about their planning systems and the success of their affordable housing.
Political editor Jason Wall says, while Houston's incomparable in size
to our big cities, there is still a lot to gain.

Speaker 2 (00:35):
Still an opportunity for him to talk to some of
the lawmakers, and he's talking to a professor of the
there as well about how they've done things in terms
of zoning and various other issues.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
A further four deaths have been confirmed in the aftermath
of flash flooding in central Texas. Fifty people have been killed,
at least fifteen children among them. More than twenty young
girls are still missing from a summer camp. Kerrville Daily
Times meteorologist Kerry Burgess told CNN timing and the sheer
volume of water made this an uncommon event. In some cases,

(01:05):
there would have been a wall of water up to
six meters high, hitting in the middle of the night
when most people were sleeping. A bearded green menaces invading
our native bush and we're running out of time to
fight it. The Central North Island drawing a ticket rup
As Catchment Collective says the spread of old man's beard
and invasive vine is threatening our natural biodiversity. The Farmer

(01:25):
lead conservation group says it does not have the resources
to keep the pested bay. Spokeswoman Ruth Rainey says biological
controls like moths or other organisms can help beat the onslaught,
but can do only so much.

Speaker 2 (01:38):
They've released a mite in the Syria, the regional council
has about three or four years ago, and it seems
to be slowly making a difference that I will.

Speaker 1 (01:46):
Emphasize slowly a warning that our future nurses could be
taking their talents overseas. A New Zealand Nurses Organization's survey
found sixty one percent of respondents were considering seeking a
job overseas if they go not find one here. That's news.
In Sport, the Warriors Women have been beaten in their
return to the NRLW competition. Losing thirty to six to

(02:10):
the defending premiers, the Roosters in Sydney. The Roosters outscored
the Warriors six tries to one. Queensland skipper Cameron Munster
has been rocked by tragedy just days out from the
State of Origin Series decider against New South Wales in Sydney.
His father died overnight and he has now left camp
to be with his family. Coach Billy Slater says Munster

(02:32):
still intends to play on Wednesday night.

Speaker 3 (02:35):
Camp will exit camp to be with his family before
rejoining his team for the game on Wednesday on behalf
of myself, our forty team and the State of Queensland.
We send our thoughts, our love and condolences to Stephen
Munster's family and friends.

Speaker 1 (02:49):
That's Sport. I'm Joe Gilfillan. For more news, listen to
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