Midday Report for Thursday 1 May 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Wellington is under a red wind warning, as gale force winds lash the capital city, the South Island is also experiencing wild weather, with Selwyn under a state of emergency and… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Senior doctors across New Zealand are striking on Thursday, resulting in the delay or cancellation of more than 4000 surgeries. Palmerston North ED Doctor Thomas Carter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 1 May 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.Several leading names have been left out of the Black Ferns squad for the next month's Pacific Four series - Ruby Tui the major casualty. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 1 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.The South Island is experiencing wild weather, with Selwyn under a state of emergency and heavy rain warnings in place for Canterbury. Christchurch reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Wellington is under a red wind warning, as gale force winds lash the capital city. Wellington reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio