Midday Report for Wednesday 21 June 2023

12:45 PM.Victoria University staff say planned cuts to staffing will bring an end to programmes including secondary school teaching.

They made the revelation at a rally for students and staff this morning.

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12:42 PM.The government has announced changes to immigration settings to help streamline the path for skilled workers to residency.

The changes include a removal of the cap on skilled migrants, a simplified… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.A number of New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting work as the construction sector retracts.

Andrew McRae has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:29 PM.England cricket captain Ben Stokes maintains losing the first Ashes test isn't a major psychological blow.

Jonty Dine has sport. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.Fletcher Building has cut its earnings guidance because of a slowing economy, a fall in house building, and wet weather.

Kim Moodie has the business news. Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The company that runs commercial skiing on Mt Ruapehu has been put into liquidation.

Creditors yesterday rejected proposals to either keep the current structure of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, or hand it… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The former Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, will this week take over leadership of all Youth Justice and Care and Protection residences, following two serious allegations of Oranga Tamariki staff… Read more Audio