Midday Report for Wednesday 4 October 2023

12:45 PM.The Labour Party is committing to fair pay for defence force personnel, if re-elected.

Currently, military personnel do not have the same rights to negotiate their pay and conditions as other… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Retail crime in New Zealand has been found to be costing the country $2.6 billion a year.

The staggering figure - up from $1.1 billion six years ago - has been revealed by Retail NZ this afternoon in… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.Volatility in global markets and softer consumer demand including from our biggest customer, China is hitting exports. That slump in beef exports to China has hit farmgate prices here. 

Monique… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.The participation of Black Caps pace bowler Tim Southee in the Cricket world cup is unclear with Southee conceding he has lot of work to do to be match fit. 

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Inflation is driving up the cost of a comfortable retirement for New Zealanders living on super with as much as $1 million now required to bridge the gap. 

Massey University's latest savings report… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Players from the Hawke's Bay Rugby team have yet been disciplined after their Ranfurly Shield celebrations on Saturday night, which left the coveted log of wood broken, and photographed with white… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Algerian democracy activist and New Zealand citizen Ahmed Zaoui, has been arrested at gunpoint by Algerian security forces after making public comment about human rights violations.

Lawyer… Read more Audio