Midday Report for Wednesday 5 February 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020 as the recession starts to bite; it's been a fiery reception for ACT leader David Seymour at Waitangi; a major upgrade has… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Laneway Festival, a one day event at Western Springs will have party-goers revelling all day and night tomorrow. Charlotte spoke to David Benge from Live Entertainment group TEG, who brought Laneway… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An upgrade to the busy SH76 Brougham Street in Christchurch will go ahead, after the government initally put the brakes on the project last year. RNZ reporter Delphine Herbert was at the announcement.

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 5 February 2025. Audio

12:29 PM.The Breakers have just one game left but coach Petteri Koponen insists he's not already looking ahead to next NBL season. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 5 February 2025. Audio

12:15 PM.Thousands have gathered at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today as politicians have officially been welcomed onto the grounds. RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly speaks to Charlotte from Waitangi. Audio

12:12 PM.Unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020, as the recession starts to bite. New data from Stats NZ shows the unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent, up from 4.8 percent in the previous… Read more Audio