Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 16 October 2025

Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown; Brendon Burns, a press gallery journalist through much of Jim Bolger's Parliamentary career and later a Labour MP pays tribute; A new study has revealed increasing house prices are linked with lower life satisfaction amongst renters but not home owners. Megan Stiffler, FENZ' Deputy Chief Executive of Operational Response spoke ahead of Friday's firefighter strike.