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January 10, 2026 3 mins
The Midday Edition of News Fix for 11 January 2026, 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 (00:02):
From the news Talk Zebby newsroom. This is Newsfix. In
this update, US President Donald Trump is being accused of
inflaming Iran's anti government protest. As demonstrations enter a second week.
At least sixty five people have died and more than
two thousand arrested in unrest driven by crippling economic conditions.

(00:23):
Trump has threatened to attack Iran if security forces cracked
down violently on protesters. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi says,
as translated by the BBC, he doubts the US will intervene.
From our perspective, the possibility of military intervention is very
unlikely because there has been a failed experience in the past. Meanwhile,

(00:44):
Iranian Kiwis are holding public rallies today in cities including
Auckland and christ Church, calling for regime change. Out of
control bushfires continue to rip through Australia, with at least
one hundred and thirty homes and buildings destroyed. Across Victoria,
than three thousand hectares of land have burned, and a
state of disaster has been declared in eighteen local government areas.

(01:07):
Are Court resident Tyrone Rice told seven News he lost
his home while battling one of the blazers for the
County Fire Authority goat ranching in a sense, but it
can be rebuilt. We've got our lives, we've got our safety,
Our kids are safe. So life goes on one step
at a time. People are being urged to take shelter
as a tropical cyclone barrels towards North Queensland. Tropical cyclone

(01:29):
KOG has been downgraded to a Category one storm but
is still set to deliver damaging winds and heavy rain.
Gusts of one hundred and twenty kilometers an hour are
expected for Townsville, Palm Island, Bowen and which Sunday Islands.
Queensland Premiere David Chris of Follies says a serious connectivity
issue is affecting the Townsville area and complicating management of

(01:51):
the weather event. Somebody has cut those telecommunications line while
trying to steal copper a part of Islet. Wales have
stranded for a fourth day at Farewell Spit, this time
at two different sites. Project Jonah Department of Conservation staff
and other volunteers are working this morning to keep the
five whales cool and comfortable before attempting to refloat them

(02:14):
later today. That's news in sports. A party in the
Mediterranean looks on the cards for sixtier British football side
Mackilsfield FC after causing the biggest upset in FA Cup history.
Euphorick fans at the team's five thousand capacity stadiums storm
of the field after stunning reigning champions Crystal Palace two

(02:36):
to one in the third round. The club was liquidated
and expelled from the league in twenty twenty, only to
be saved by local businessman Rob Smethurst. Smethurst has been
asked on the BBC how he plans to reward the team.
I'm just going to enjoy it and maybe we go
to a bether and maybe I take the boys away
and at some point, maybe at the end of the season,
once we've tried to go for the promotion. A major

(02:59):
career break through for teenage snowboarder Day Menzies. The nineteen
year old has secured a maiden World Cup podium, securing
bronze at the latest slope style event in Aspen. That Sport,
I'm Sandy Hodge. For more news, listen to news Talks
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