Midday Report for Tuesday 22 April 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. An Auckland councillor says… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A Kiwi yacht is making a four month mission across oceans in a bid to promote sustainable travel while en route to this years COP Climate conference. Flotilla4Change cofounder Ross Porter spoke with… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.An Auckland councillor says mobile phone alerts sent to Aucklanders during wild weather at the weekend sparked frustration and confusion among some residents. North Shore ward councillor Richard Hills… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.A new road is opening up access for rural parts of the North Island. Audio

12:28 PM.Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is coming out of international retirement. Audio

12:20 PM.The markets are a bit rattled. Audio

12:18 PM.Mourners have been filtering into mass at St Patricks Cathedral in Auckland to mark the death of Pope Francis. Felix Walton was there, and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. Archbishop Gábor Pintér, the Apostolic Nuncio to… Read more Audio