Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025

In today's episode, the Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati becomes the third health boss in a week to resign - we speak with our health reporter Ruth Hill. More than 200 jobs have been axed from the paper production division at Kinleith Mill, we interview Green MP Tamatha Paul, who grew up in the South Waikato town, and talk to E Tu union negotiator Joe Gallagher about the impact on workers. And love it or hate it, it's Valentines Day, but how helpful are these calendar events for our hospitality sector? We speak to Hospitality NZ's chief executive Simon Armitage to find out more.