Charlotte Cook
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 March 2025
In today's episode, a trade war between the US and some of its closest trading partners has erupted - causing stock markets to plummet and raising fears it could contribute to a crash in the global… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
In today's episode, the new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025
In today's episode, a criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex, a new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 28 February 2025
In today's episode, the company that owns Whakaari/White Island has had its conviction relating to the volcano's deadly December 2019 eruption quashed, the 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 February 2025
In today's episode, Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four; some schools are choosing to make their own lunches rather than use the government's programme; breaking news in… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
In today's episode, experts in safety and hostility training are sceptical about the government's potential plans to give people the power to detain fellow citizens, Australian Defence officials… Audio
International tourist spending returns to pre-Covid levels
International tourist spending has finally returned to pre-COVID levels according to new data. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Experts sceptical over plans to change citizen's arrest legislation
Experts in safety and hostility training are sceptical about the government's potential plans to give people the power to detain fellow citizens. Former police negotiator Lance Burdett spoke to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is looking to increase prescription supply from three to twelve months in a bid to try and ease the pressure on general practice doctors, the government is making it… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 February 2025
In today's episode, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him placing a hand on a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 February 2025
In today's episode, Auckland marae are worried about future funding as the government puts a hold on new contracts in the wake of the Manurewa Marae election inquiry, economists are predicting the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 February 2025
In today's episode, the government is open to sending soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers if a ceasefire is reached, the Independent Police Conduct Authority is calling for new laws that control how… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 17 February 2025
In today's episode, a New Zealand-born teenager's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, the Cook Islands Prime Minister will be returning to public protests on Monday after his… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025
In today's episode, the Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati becomes the third health boss in a week to resign - we speak with our health reporter Ruth Hill. More than 200 jobs have been axed from… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
In today's episode, a manhunt is underway in Palmerston North for a man who aimed a firearm at a police officer on Tuesday night, before fleeing the scene, the government has released a series of… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 February 2025
In today’s episode, new polling suggests half the country thinks the Government is going in the wrong direction and that the economy will continue to deteriorate, US President Donald Trump has just… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 February 2025
In today's episode, locals are concerned about a meeting the Cook Islands Prime Minister is holding with China, and there are wider geopolitical concerns too; the founding chief executive of Health… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 February 2025
In today's episode, unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020 as the recession starts to bite; it's been a fiery reception for ACT leader David Seymour at Waitangi; a major upgrade has… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 February 2025
In today's episode, members of the Waitangi Tribunal have been welcomed onto Te Whare Runanga marae ahead of the arrival of Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po, - the Kiingitanga and Te Pati Maori, Pacific aid… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 3 February 2025
In today's episode, attendees are expecting a heated atmosphere in Waitangi on Monday where more than 300 people have assembled for the Iwi Leaders forum, New Zealand exporters are watching the US… Audio