Midday Report for Friday 8 March 2024

12:47 PM.The long wait is nearly over for Warriors fans, with a sold-out Mount Smart Stadium to stage their season-opening match against the Cronulla Sharks in Auckland Friday night.

The rejuvenated Warriors… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The Health Minister and Prime Minister are laying out five major health targets, completing the Coalition government's first 100-day plan.

The targets will likely include immunisation and cancer… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.New Zealand has again gone with an all pace bowling attack with Ben Sears making his debut. Australia won the toss and had no hesitation to field first, they've gone in with the same eleven that won… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.A co-founder of fledgling KiwiSaver provider Sharesies says investors should be taking an active but considered approach to managing their money. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Māori will be demanding assurances from the government that its Fast Track Approval Bill will not trample over Treaty settlements.

The legislation - which passed its first reading on Thursday - will… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Those are the familiar sounds of TVNZ current affairs show Sunday, the long-running consumer affairs show Fair Go, the midday news and 1News Tonight which RNZ understands are all on the chopping… Read more Audio