Midday Report for Wednesday 14 May 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi, The Foreign Affairs… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Eurovision Song Contest, possibly the world's weirdest and most wonderful annual music event, has got underway in Basel, Switzerland. EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland Transport says it acknowledges it needs to do better at communicating with passengers when bus and train services are suddenly disrupted. Auckland Transport director of public transport and… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Farmers are being urged to reduce the risk of quad bike-related deaths. Audio

12:28 PM.Two subcontinent T20 leagues are set to resume and the NZers involved have a call to make. Audio

12:20 PM.Lines company Vector is reviewing its fibre business Audio

12:16 PM.The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning travellers to the United States need to "exercise increased caution". The first update since Donald Trump returned as President. University of Auckland academic… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira… Read more Audio