Midday Report for Tuesday 29 April 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau won't be contesting the mayoralty again come October, rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Rat footprints in a Whanganui forest sanctuary have sparked an intense monitoring and trapping operation. Forest and Bird conservation project delivery manager Ali Meade spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force for north of Whangarei for the next 12 hours. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:37 PM.The use of robots is driving record production levels at a South Island dairy plant. Audio

12:27 PM.The Blues will be without one of their stars as they try to reach the Super Rugby play-offs. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday business news. Audio

12:11 PM.Wellington mayor Tory Whanau won't be contesting the mayoralty again come October. Whanau spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio