November 24, 2025 • 3 mins
The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 25 November 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):
Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday. For twenty fifth of November, job losses
are on the cards at Wellington City Council after an
independent review called for large scale cuts and Delloyte report
argues the council has too many employees and suggests cutting
three hundred and thirty full time roles. Council reporter Jacob
(00:26):
Jones has more.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
The report says the changes could save between fifteen and
thirty seven million dollars. Other suggestions include better financial oversight,
which it seyes could save between twenty one and forty
two million dollars. Council Chief Executive Matt Process sees some
of the recommendations go against the wishes of voters and
previous council decisions.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
The Prime Minister expects big changes to the Resource Management
Act could remove the need for forty six percent of consents.
While Chris Luxon remains tight lipped about today's announcement, is
made clear the RIMA needs to be radically simplified and
local government must change to support that.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
He says.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
The government wants to rid the country of red tape
and bureaucracy, making new Zealand an easier place to get
things done.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
We actually have to have the courage to simplify the
system so that we can actually not get locked in
loops when we are in endless discussions, endless meetings, but
not getting things done.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
A warning time is ticking for the government to fulfill
its economic growth mandate before election time. A Taxpayer's Union
Career poll shows voters across parties, regions and ages want
policies that promote growth and cut spending. More than half
of respondents want more tourism and international students. Just underhalf
(01:44):
want low priorities spending reduced, thirty nine percent want lower
personal tax rates. In New Zealand, cabin crew are in
full preparation mode for strike action in two weeks. Despite
crucial talks reportedly planned for tomorrow. More than two two
thousand unionized crew working across all networks planned to stop
work on December eighth. In New Zealand warns the disruption
(02:07):
could effect fifteen thousand passengers, but Hope's talks with the
unions tomorrow may prevent it. Flight Attendants Association of New
Zealand president Craig Featherby says they committed to going ahead
with the strike.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Conduteration is saying that we don't want to do it
as a last resort, but we have collectively been at
the table now for eight months, both on the wide
body and the regional contracts.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Australian politician Pauline Hanson's been suspended from Parliament for seven
days after refusing to apologize for wearing a burker in
the Senate. The One Nation leader caused outrage yesterday when
she walked and wearing the religious garment. She's long been
a proponent of banning the burker. Just five senators voted
(02:49):
against the motion to censure her. Hanson told reporters it
doesn't worry her because she stands her ground on what
she believes. When they denied me that right to ban
the burker, well if you don't want to ban the burker,
then I'll go and put it on and that's exactly
what I did. In sport, confidence, Christ Churches to Kaha
Stadium will be ready in time for Super Rugby Super
(03:11):
Round next year. Completion set for April twentieth, four days
before the Crusaders clash with the Warritahs. Another tick forint
Curios's surprise bid to make a competitive tennis comeback at
the Australian Open, the polarizing Australians confirmed he'll play in
Melbourne's returning Coup Yong Classic in January. Black Foyle skipper
(03:34):
Peter Berling has revealed he left Team New Zealand to
maintain control of his career. That is your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning from
the news Talk's ZB newsroom.
Good afternoon, I'm railing Ramsey. This is your afternoon news
fix for Tuesday. For twenty fifth of November, job losses
are on the cards at Wellington City Council after an
independent review called for large scale cuts and Delloyte report
argues the council has too many employees and suggests cutting
three hundred and thirty full time roles. Council reporter Jacob
(00:26):
Jones has more.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
The report says the changes could save between fifteen and
thirty seven million dollars. Other suggestions include better financial oversight,
which it seyes could save between twenty one and forty
two million dollars. Council Chief Executive Matt Process sees some
of the recommendations go against the wishes of voters and
previous council decisions.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
The Prime Minister expects big changes to the Resource Management
Act could remove the need for forty six percent of consents.
While Chris Luxon remains tight lipped about today's announcement, is
made clear the RIMA needs to be radically simplified and
local government must change to support that.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
He says.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
The government wants to rid the country of red tape
and bureaucracy, making new Zealand an easier place to get
things done.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
We actually have to have the courage to simplify the
system so that we can actually not get locked in
loops when we are in endless discussions, endless meetings, but
not getting things done.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
A warning time is ticking for the government to fulfill
its economic growth mandate before election time. A Taxpayer's Union
Career poll shows voters across parties, regions and ages want
policies that promote growth and cut spending. More than half
of respondents want more tourism and international students. Just underhalf
(01:44):
want low priorities spending reduced, thirty nine percent want lower
personal tax rates. In New Zealand, cabin crew are in
full preparation mode for strike action in two weeks. Despite
crucial talks reportedly planned for tomorrow. More than two two
thousand unionized crew working across all networks planned to stop
work on December eighth. In New Zealand warns the disruption
(02:07):
could effect fifteen thousand passengers, but Hope's talks with the
unions tomorrow may prevent it. Flight Attendants Association of New
Zealand president Craig Featherby says they committed to going ahead
with the strike.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Conduteration is saying that we don't want to do it
as a last resort, but we have collectively been at
the table now for eight months, both on the wide
body and the regional contracts.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Australian politician Pauline Hanson's been suspended from Parliament for seven
days after refusing to apologize for wearing a burker in
the Senate. The One Nation leader caused outrage yesterday when
she walked and wearing the religious garment. She's long been
a proponent of banning the burker. Just five senators voted
(02:49):
against the motion to censure her. Hanson told reporters it
doesn't worry her because she stands her ground on what
she believes. When they denied me that right to ban
the burker, well if you don't want to ban the burker,
then I'll go and put it on and that's exactly
what I did. In sport, confidence, Christ Churches to Kaha
Stadium will be ready in time for Super Rugby Super
(03:11):
Round next year. Completion set for April twentieth, four days
before the Crusaders clash with the Warritahs. Another tick forint
Curios's surprise bid to make a competitive tennis comeback at
the Australian Open, the polarizing Australians confirmed he'll play in
Melbourne's returning Coup Yong Classic in January. Black Foyle skipper
(03:34):
Peter Berling has revealed he left Team New Zealand to
maintain control of his career. That is your latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next update tomorrow morning from
the news Talk's ZB newsroom.
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