Midday Report for Friday 4 April 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, heavy rain is hitting the North Island, we get the latest update, Trade Minister Todd McClay discusses what happens next after Trump has hit New Zealand with tariffs, the Auditor… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A Palmerston North primary school principal wants a new lunches-in-school provider after a chunk of plasitc was found in a child's meal. Milson School principal Tracy Thorn spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Auditor-General says the public cannot have confidence in the government achieving its child poverty reduction goals under its current approach, and has urged changes be made. Office of the… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.New Zealand's wood sector is feeling relieved it's not facing extra tariffs. Audio

12:28 PM.Liam Lawson is keen to remind Red Bull bosses that he's still a formidable driver. Audio

12:20 PM.IAG admits overcharging hundreds of thousands of customers. Audio

12:14 PM.Trade Minister Todd McClay said the flat 10 percent duty being applied to US imports will apply on top of any existing tariffs, but there are some exceptions for goods already facing high fees. RNZ… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Heavy rain is lashing parts of Auckland and Northland as weather warnings pop up around the country. Northern reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio