Midday Report for Monday 31 October 2022

12:46 PM.How long is too long to wait to talk to a company's customer service centre?

Consumer NZ recently found wait times for 21 companies across internet, banks, post, and transport sectors ranged from a… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Seven Christchurch vape stores have been caught selling their products to 16-year-olds.

They were caught during a controlled purchase operation on 39 retailers in August and October.

Vapes can only… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Weeks of record-breaking rainfall in Hawke's Bay is causing havoc for farmers.

Kim Moodie has the rural news.
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12:27 PM.Red Bull's Max Verstappen has broken the record for wins in a Formula One season with a comfortable victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.An investment analyst says rival bidders may emerge for mobile donations company Pushpay, after two big shareholders made a billion dollar offer on Friday.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.A Rotorua motel owner says the emergency housing system is set up for failure.

Alpin Motel's Joanne McCracken is just one of several people to speak at a hearing on emergency housing in the city… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There's some disappointment that the Government's planned alcohol law reforms don't go further.

The government wants to change the rules to stop liquor stores and supermarkets tying up councils in… Read more Audio