Midday Report for Thursday 20 April 2023

12:47 PM.The Milford Track booking system has crashed this morning after thousands of people tried to claim their spot on the iconic tramp.

Hut bookings for the Fiordland track went on sale at half past nine.

12:43 PM.The rate of growth in the cost of living has slowed, but it's still at levels not seen since the 1990's.

Rising food prices and housing costs drove a 1.2 percent rise in the consumer price index for… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector Read more Audio

12:29 PM.Midday sports News for 20 April 2023 Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The occupation caused significant disruption in Wellington's CBD.

Rae Julian was in the thick of it - she lives nearby on Molesworth Street.

Katie Scotcher asked her what she remembers about the… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.A major investigation by the police watchdog has found faults with the force's response to last year's Parliamentary protest - including a lack of planning.

But the Independent Police Conduct… Read more Audio