Midday Report for Friday 15 December 2023

12:47 PM.A dog toy being sold under the name 'Christmas Kiwi' has been pulled from the shelves of Mitre 10 after outrage from consumers. People were complaining on social media that the plush soft toy would… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.This year's FIFA World Cup has proved to be a winner both on and off the field. According to a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment impact evaluation report, the tournament delivered a net… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Business News for 15 December 2023 Audio

12:25 PM.The White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr concedes they don't have a lot of experience playing under lights but she's confident they're up for the challenge in today's second one-dayer against Pakistan… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The senior Labour MP, and former deputy leader Kelvin Davis is calling time on politics ahead of a term in opposition. Mr Davis, who was first elected in 2008, will quit Parliament effective from… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.With the country in the grip of a fifth wave of Covid-19, stocks of the Covid anti-viral drug Paxlovid are running low. In a joint statement, Pharmac and Te Whatu Ora say there's limited stock due to… Read more Audio