Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 January 2025

In today's episode, the Transport Minister is undoing what he says were illogical and untargeted speed limits reductions put in place by the previous government - effective immediately, a new by-law proposed by the Waikato District Council is targeting a popular boy racing spot in Horotiu, between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia, small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed, and Asian communities around New Zealand are celebrating the Lunar New Year today, welcoming in the Year of the Snake.