Midday Report for Thursday 26 May 2022

12:45 PM.Christchurch City councillors will soon vote on how to compensate people in Bromley worst-affected by the overwhelming stench coming from the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Thousands of… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The government wants to delay the introduction of new insulation standards for homes by another six months, due to concerns raised by the construction sector.

The improved standards were meant to be… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

12:29 PM.The clean out of the White Ferns old guard in the wake of a disappointing World Cup earlier this year is building momentum. Audio

12:25 PM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

12:19 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:16 PM.With leaked documents showing China is seeking a region-wide policing and security deal with 10 Pacific countries, the prime minister Jacinda Ardern is urging a unified response.

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12:11 PM.Small businesses should be able to tap into a government fund to help them put up bollards or other measures to protect their stores from ram-raids.

There's been a spike reaching about 40 a month of… Read more Audio