Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025

In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora (the Maori Health Authority) was scrapped last year Maori health has no direction, no new structure, and no treaty abiding process to take its place. We look at The controversy over an artwork removed from Nelson's Suter Art Gallery, including the woman who picked up the New Zealand flag with words "please walk on me" on it, and Passengers should expect more travel time this long weekend as buses replace trains across all rail lines.