Midday Report

Parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown. Associate Education Minister David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Read more Audio

People from the City of Sails and across the world have been eagerly waiting to secure tickets to the global competition Sail GP right in the heart of the inner Waitemata Harbour. Tataki Auckland… Read more Audio

Trust in institutions such as health, parliament, media, police, and courts has declined since 2021, according to new data from Stats NZ. Rosemary Goodyear from Stats NZ spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

The Wallabies are refusing to buy into talk of any All Black decline ahead of this weekend's second Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington. Audio

Midday Business News for 25 September 2024. Audio

Fifty-nine jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider push to reduce roles in the public sector. New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to… Read more Audio

A major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable. Transpower executive general manager grid delivery Mark Ryall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Read more Audio

Bells will ring across Dunedin at one o'clock on Tuesday to mark the start of the Toroa Royal Albatross breeding season. Otago Peninsula Trust and Royal Albatross Centre Ecotourism Manager Hoani… Read more Audio

Research from a recruitment agency found people who work from home are able to save more than $5000 a year - and often make decisions based around what jobs have more flexibility. Frog Recruitment… Read more Audio