Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025

In today's episode, the Prime Minister has expressed what he says is his absolute shock over revelations about one of his senior press secretaries, the worst of the wild weather which has been lashing the country appears to be over - for now, three people have been charged with manslaughter over the 2023 Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, and it's that time of year again-when young kekeno or fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from footpaths and paddocks to busy roads.