Midday Report for Wednesday 28 May 2025

1:10 PM.In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. Matt Forsman Hair in Wellington… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 28 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand under-20 rugby coach Milton Haig has stepped down just a month into the role, citing a difference in approach to the rest of his coaching staff. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 28 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealand's privacy commissioner Michael Webster has issued Oranga Tamariki a compliance notice to compel it to do more to fix its deficient training, data sharing and privacy systems. Webster spoke… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions. Steve Devine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio