17 Oct 2025

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 17 October 2025

From Midday Report, 2:00 pm on 17 October 2025

The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes; Kaipara District Council has lodged a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs about local election irregularities; The final report from an advisory group focusing on organised crime is calling on the government to urgently implement its proposed solutions; The Silver Ferns will try and replicate what they did 12 months ago when they stunned Australia to win the Constellation Cup for just the third time.

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