Midday Report

In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Read more Audio

Tiktok users around the world are seeing videos from people claiming to be from China, revealing which factories make "luxury" goods - suggesting shoppers undercut tariffs and shop direct for… Read more Audio

Alcohol harm reduction groups are joining the fight to reduce booze stores in Rotorua as research shows the region has bigger alcohol harm problems than the rest of Aotearoa. Alcohol Healthwatch… Read more Audio

Dairy prices have had some great results overnight. Audio

Some thrilling games in European football's top competition. Audio

The government is taking the axe to Reserve Bank funding. Audio

The New Zealand population has now surpassed 5.3 million people, with the North Island alone exceeding four million people. Stats NZ population analyst Kim Dunstan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches. Northland reporter Peter de Graf spoke to… Read more Audio

In today's episode, trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people", the body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms… Read more Audio

Home support workers held stop-work meetings on Tuesday morning over their employers' plans to reduce working conditions. PSA organiser in Nelson Kate Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The nurses union says it has been raising concerns about the security of staff parking at Palmerston North hospital for months, however there's now renewed urgency after a staff member was threatened… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News for 15 April 2025 Audio