Midday Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025

In today's episode, a criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex, a new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their ratepayers are paying nearly three times more for water repairs than other parts of the country, in May the online calling platform Skype will be retired by its owner Microsoft, so that the company can focus on its Teams service, and the red carpet has been rolled out and the champagne is on ice as Hollywood prepares to crown the movie royalty at the 97th Academy Awards.