Midday Report for Monday 18 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Auckland business leaders' say the city's economy still needs a kick start; Donald Trump is claiming his summit with Vladimir Putin was a 10 out of 10 and made a lot of progress… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The country's building consent system is set to have its biggest shake up in two decades. Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 August 2025: Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News for 18 August 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 18 August 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Donald Trump is claiming his summit with Vladimir Putin was a 10 out of 10 and made a lot of progress, but some geopolitical experts are more sceptical. Otago University Professor of International… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Auckland business leaders' say the city's economy still needs a kick start. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio