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Midday Business News for 30 January 2025
Midday Business News for 30 January 2025 Audio
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Children's Minister pauses Oranga Tamariki review into service provider contracts
The Children's Minister has asked Oranga Tamariki to pause its review into service provider contracts, and extend existing contracts until the end of the year. Political reporter Lilian Hanly spoke to… Audio
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Latin American community in NZ concerned over Jones' comments
A Latin American community leader is fielding phone calls from people who are concerned there will be a rise in hostilities against them after New Zealand First ministers made comments about migrant… Audio
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Screentime: A Complete Unknown, We Live in Time, Paradise
30 Jan 2025Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to discuss what he's been watching of late. Audio
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Back to school - smoothing the transition
30 Jan 2025How can parents help their kids with the transition? Clinical Psychologist and mum of three Jacqui Maguire speaks with Kathryn. Audio
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Tech: What is DeepSeek and should you use it?
30 Jan 2025Technology commentator Bill Bennett discusses the bombshell release of China's DeepSeek AI and the implications. Audio
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Around the motu: Samantha Gee in Nelson
30 Jan 2025Samantha discusses the latest in Nelson including speed limit concerns, Lyn Fleming's death and the subsequent police investigation, and whale strandings in Golden Bay. Audio
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Book review: Three of the best from 2024
30 Jan 2025Phil Vine reviews three of his favourite books from last year. Audio
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The global surf movement enriching the lives of autistic kids
30 Jan 2025This weekend in Mount Maunganui, over 80 children living with autism will enjoy a day of surf lessons thanks to not-for-profit Surfers Healing. Audio
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A former chronic insomniac on teaching yourself to sleep well
30 Jan 2025Kate Mikhail is a former chronic insomniac who has written a book on her findings called 'Teach Yourself to Sleep: An ex-insomniac's guide'. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 January 2025
On today's episode, a Green Party MP has accused some government ministers of being, quote "outwardly racist and xenophobic", and he's called on the Prime Minister and Parliament's Speaker to take… Audio
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UK: Third Heathrow runway push, would-be diplomat 'regrets' Trump comments
30 Jan 2025UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at Chancellor Rachel Reeve's push for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. Audio
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New documentary explores Haka Party incident in depth
30 Jan 2025It's been nearly 46 years since a capping week stunt turned into a flashpoint for race relations in Aotearoa. Audio
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Treasury's chief economist on the state of the books
30 Jan 2025Kathryn speaks with Treasury's Chief Economics adviser Dominick Stephens. Audio
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Teenager celebrates 15th birthday with 15 bungee jumps
On Wednesday morning, teenager Cohen Freeland jumped off the Auckland Harbour Bridge 15 times in a row to celebrate his 15th birthday - all to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. Freeland spoke to… Audio
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Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
30 Jan 2025Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio
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Support network for leavers of secretive sect formed
New Zealand leavers of a secretive sect the FBI is investigating for historical child sexual abuse have formed the first support network for former members in this country. Amy Williams filed this… Audio
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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr's trip to Samoa in 2019 under the spotlight
Returning to our story on Robert F Kennedy Jnr - who has been questioned on his involvement in the measles outbreak in Samoa in senate hearings. Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Sports Chat for 30 January 2025
30 Jan 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Market Update for 30 January 2025
Market Update for 30 January 2025 Audio
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Coffee drinkers may soon be paying more for daily fix
Coffee drinkers could soon be paying more for their favourite brew. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Barnardos' helpline for kids losing govt funding
Barnardos is losing government funding, putting its 0800 What's Up helpline at risk. Barnardos chief executive Matt Reid spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Shane Jones on comments made to Green MP
30 Jan 2025Shane Jones is insisting he isn't racist and he was provoked to yell "send the Mexicans home" during a debate in the house on Tuesday. Jones spoke to Corn Dann. Audio
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Quantum computing poses risk to existing cybersecurity
30 Jan 2025New Zealand's biggest institutions, including government, banks and regulators are working to address an emerging risk to the security of digital assets and critical infrastructure posed by quantum… Audio
