Midday Report for Tuesday 18 February 2025

1:59 PM.In today's episode, the government is open to sending soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers if a ceasefire is reached, the Independent Police Conduct Authority is calling for new laws that control how… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The amount of Kiwis choosing to dine out or get food delivered to their doors is in decline. Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.In the Cook Islands, hundreds of people have taken to the streets to protest a partnership agreement the Prime Minister Mark Brown signed with China. RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 February 2025. Audio

12:29 PM.Auckland FC captain Hiroki Sakai has signed on for another season with the table-topping A-League football club. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 18 February 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.The Independent Police Conduct Authority is calling for new laws that control how public protests are policed. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The government is open to sending soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers if a ceasefire is reached. Wayne Mapp was the defence minister between 2008 and 2011 and he spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio