Midday Report for Friday 16 June 2023

12:47 PM.Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown is opening today for winter skiing and snowboarding.

The snow's still a bit scarce, meaning it will be a limited opening at this stage.

Coronet Peak ski area… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Fifty extra aspiring doctors a year will be able to enrol at medical schools in New Zealand, thanks to extra funding from the government.

From next year, the number of first-year medical school… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The national polytech, Te Pūkenga, is facing a backlash for its plan to cut four hundred jobs.

The mega-polytech has 10,000 employees, and will cut 950 jobs in a major overhaul - but 550 staff… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.An investigation into the conduct of disgraced Labour MP Stuart Nash has cleared his name of more confidentiality breaches.

Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet in March for an email he sent to political… Read more Audio