Midday Report for Friday 31 January 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital, the government has launched its final… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The Warehouse has just launched its second collection of the popular Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori clothing range, after the first edition sold out in minutes, ahead of te Wiki o te reo Māori last year. Māori… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The government has launched its final mining strategy on Friday morning, increasing the number of minerals it considers critical to New Zealand from 35 to 37. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 31 January 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.Some issues on the back nine has left New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko just off the leaderboard after the opening round of the first event of the year, the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Florida. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 31 January 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.The government has confirmed its replacement for the beleaguered Dunedin Hospital inpatient building will be downsized from the original proposal. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:10 PM.The government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio