Midday Report for Tuesday 20 May 2025

1:30 PM.In today's episode, Parliament is staring down the barrel of a protracted debate this afternoon surrounding the proposed penalty for Te Pati Maori MPs who performed a haka in parliament earlier this… Read more Audio

12:54 PM.A rally on Parliament grounds on Tuesday afternoon is reminding the Prime Minister of a pre-election pledge to lower the country's free bowel screening age. Rally organiser Jackie Robertson spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Reduced sailings may mean Interislander passengers have to pay more to cross Cook Strait when the ferry Aratere is pulled from service in August. Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.North Island oyster farmers say sewage run off will ruin their businesses. Audio

12:35 PM.North Island oyster farmers say sewage run off will ruin their businesses. Audio

12:20 PM.A local insurer is increasing market share and earnings. Audio

12:14 PM.A controversial collision event called Run it Straight is holding competitions across Auckland this week prompting outrage from opponents. Runit's safety and technique analyst Billy Coffey spoke to… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Parliament is staring down the barrel of a protracted debate on Tuesday afternoon surrounding the proposed penalty for Te Pāti Māori MPs. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio