Midday Report for Tuesday 1 April 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the new RNZ-Reid research poll has the government just ahead, as Aotearoa heads into the cooler months there are concerns rising power prices will lead to energy poverty, an… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The new draft Year 7 to 13 English curriculum is proposing to make Shakespeare compulsory for senior secondary school students. Educator Tania Roxborogh spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:41 PM.An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds in coming days, starting in the South Island and moving north. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.Midday Rural News for 1 April 2025 Audio

12:31 PM.NZ rugby has reached a legal settlement with INEOS, after alleging the company had prematurely ended its six-year sponsorship deal, estimated to be valued at $48 million. Audio

12:24 PM.Midday Business News for 1 April 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.Increasing power prices will see energy poverty become more widespread as cooler temperatures settle in across the country. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation chief executive Letitia Harding spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The first RNZ Reid-Research poll has laid bare the razor-sharp race between the coalition and opposition parties. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio