Midday Report

In today's episode, the government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector; The New Zealand-born leader of… Read more Audio

A strong solar coronal mass ejection has delighted stargazers in the south. Astronomer and director of the Otago Museum Ian Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Australian researchers analysed more than 1800 posts that used popular alcohol tags over seven years, and found only two percent of them contained anti-brand sentiments, or showed negative… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News for 3 September 2025 Audio

The Pulse have signed former Silver Fern captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio for next year's ANZ Premiership. Audio

Midday Business News for 3 September 2025 Audio

The New Zealand-born leader of an Australian Neo Nazi group is expected to appear in an Australian court. Author and researcher of far-right book Fear, Byron Clark, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector. CCS Disability Action chief executive Mel Smith… Read more Audio

In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Read more Audio

Thousands of mourners have arrived at Turangawaewae Marae for the beginning of Koroneihana, the celebration the coronation of the Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Reporter… Read more Audio

More than 30,000 midwives, nurses and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday, in what is the first of two full-day strikes happening right around Aotearoa this week. Reporter Bill… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News for 2 September 2025 Audio