Midday Report

The Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting believes having both Hannah King and Ruahei Demant on the field could give them an adantage in this weekend's one-off test against England at Twickenham. Audio

Midday Business News for 13 September 2024 Audio

Budget documents have revealed the government was told of the "profound" wellbeing benefits from the free school lunch scheme, months before it decided to trim its funding. The findings come from a… Read more Audio

A Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the Maori-Crown relationship… Read more Audio

On today's episode, former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party, an ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies… Read more Audio

Year 12 student Te Kanawa Wilson was declared best male speaker and won first overall in the senior te reo category at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The union representing workers from the Methanex plant poised to close in Taranaki says there will be more of these types of job losses to come. E Tu National Secretary Rachel Mackintosh spoke to… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

With no Rugby Championship games this weekend, twelve All Blacks will play NPC rugby, with table topping Wellington getting some stars back for their Ranfurly Shield challenge. Audio

Midday Business News for 12 September 2024 Audio

An ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies to cover rising injury numbers and costs is directly linked ACC's failures in rehabilitating patients. Researcher and barrister specialising in ACC… Read more Audio

Former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio