Midday Report for Friday 30 May 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.There has been controversy over an artwork removed from Nelson's Suter Art Gallery. Multimedia artist Diane Prince's piece - Flagging the Future - was part of an exhibition which featured a New… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Passengers in Wellington should expect more travel time this weekend as busses replace trains across all rail lines. Greater Wellington Transport Committee Thomas Nash spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

12:36 PM.Farmers are feeling confident dairy prices will remain strong. Audio

12:28 PM.There's more posturing between syndicates ahead of the next America's Cup. Audio

12:20 PM.Consumers are keeping a tight rein on their spending. Audio

12:15 PM.Maori health leaders told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora - the Maori Health Authority - was scrapped last year that it is clear the Crown have no plan to replace it and called on the… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The father of a man who died in Ukraine said his heart goes out to the familiy of a Christchurch man who also died there. It is understood Shan-Le Kearns was killed after several years fighting in… Read more Audio