Midday Report for Thursday 20 February 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, new figures show there has been no significant change in child poverty rates, and the government has missed all its child poverty targets, the New Zealand government is aware and… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The New Zealand Drug Foundation has created a guideline for medicinal cannabis use in the workforce. New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:43 PM.Verbal submission on the Treaty Principles Bill have continued today and attracted some strong korero from those presenting. Maori issues reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:33 PM.Midday Rural News for 20 Feburary 2025. Audio

12:20 PM.Air New Zealand profits are struggling with headwinds. Audio

12:15 PM.The New Zealand government is aware and monitoring three Chinese navy ships sailing east of Sydney. ABC defence correspondent Andrew Greene spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.New figures show there has been no significant change in child poverty rates, and the government has missed all its child poverty targets. Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to… Read more Audio