Afternoon Edition: 21 August 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 21 August 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 Wendy Petrie and this is your afternoon
News Fox for Thursday, the twenty first of August. Huge
global demand for aircraft means New Zealand will be waiting
until twenty twenty eight for new planes. The government today
announced US ordered two extra long range Airbus A three
twenty one aircraft, as well as five Seahawk helicopters. The
air buses will replace the troubled Boeing seven five sevens,

(00:27):
which have repeatedly broken down in recent years. Secretary of
Defensebrook Barrington says officials tried to source in earlier delivery.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
What we found was there was no commercially available aircraft
that was configured the way we wanted it because of
everyone else ahead of us trying to run an airline.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
Actually to David Seymour says, we're buying these to protect
our country and whatever comes as a consequence is secondary.
He believes it might impact tariff talks taking place in
the US.

Speaker 2 (00:54):
Will it affect our trade balance? I'm certain that making
a substantial purchase from American businesses will have an effect
on the trade ballance.

Speaker 1 (01:02):
The Acts leaders accusing a labor MP of going after
the votes of gang members. Labour List MP Penna Henardes,
running in a by election in the Maldi seat of Tamaki,
Makoto told voters he would repeal the gang patch ban.
When asked at a debate, it appears to contradict Labour's policy.
As a Deputy Carmel Seppaloni's tod reporters Henara made a mistake.

(01:24):
David Seamore says, you'd have to ask Kenada if that
is a smart political move.

Speaker 2 (01:29):
Hey, look, if that's whose side he's on, I would
say the rest of us are in favor of every
other New Zealand being able to go about their business
without being intimidated.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
Passionate Auckland councilors density rules are debated by counselors. The
rules would see intensification their transport, hubs and town centers.
Councilor Mike Lee gave a fiery ten minute speech in opposition,
which went twice the length of his allotted speaking time
and had to be stopped by Chair Richard Hills.

Speaker 2 (01:58):
We need to stand up for Auckland because we're going
to have trouble with the people of walk On because
we are not respecting the social contract.

Speaker 1 (02:06):
Thanks counselor, and I did give you almost double the time.
Everyone else does their best to stick to the times.
Chorus is welcoming a recommendation to deregulate the copper network.
The Commerce Commission has given its final advice to the
Minister for Media and Communications, finding it no longer means
growing technology needs. Copper wire networks provide traditional landline and

(02:30):
broad line internet services. Over the past decade, the amount
of people using it dropped from one point three million
to under one hundred thousand. Chorus General Counsel Krystial Mamkin
said it reflects the fact there are now better alternatives
like fiber. The Commission's recommendation acknowledges that copper is no
longer essential for competition and is nearing the end of

(02:51):
its useful life to sport now and major movement continues
on the netpal front, with Maya Wilson being replaced by
fellow Silver Ferns shooter Amina Warmsey at the Stars. Wormsley's
a fifth top flight player to leave the Central Pulse.
New Wellington Phoenix recruited to Manrea Carr James is confident

(03:12):
its time in the A League can rekindle his hopes
of earning more caps for Canada ahead of next year
as a World Cup in his home country, and an
unfortunate update on the health of Warrior L L. Tauha
with News the Center is struggling to run freely after
suffering an ankle injury last month. I'm Wendy Petrin. That's
your latest news fix. We'll be back with the next

(03:33):
update tomorrow morning from the news Talk set by Newsroom