Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024

In today's episode, a Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party, anti-prison advocates say the government's claim that there are no plans to expand Auckland Prison is "nonsense", the housing market in Wellington continues to see slow sales and falling values despite an expectation of further interest rate cuts, and Tui Breweries infamous 'YEAH RIGHT'? advertising campaign is back, and causing a stir already.