Chris Whitta
Midday News for 29 October 2012
The Secretary for Education is accused of undermining the education system. A coroner's inquest into the collapse of the CTV building gets underway and increasing housing density in Auckland may not… Audio
Midday News for 23 October 2012
The High Court sets a date to hear the Maori Council's water rights claim and a review says police must improve the treatment of young people in custody. Audio
Midday News for 12 October 2012
The Opposition demands the PM comes clean over what he told the GCSB about Kim Dotcom; and the police say they were left with no option but to arrest people at a protest against the removal of state… Audio
Midday News for 11 September 2012
South Island motorists are warned to take care as snow falls and the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission is told the engineering profession is in crisis. Audio
Midday News for 10 September 2012
A Kawerau pulp mill will halve its production and Vodafone's ordered to pay $960,000 for Fair Trading Act breaches. Audio
Midday News for 31 August 2012
Parts of central Christchurch may stay closed for another year, The government commits millions to protecting fisheries in the Pacific. Audio
Midday News for 24 August 2012
KiwiRail tries to gag the Labour Party, and calls for a review of privacy security in Government departments. Audio
Midday News for 14 August 2012
It could be some time before Valerie Adams receives her gold medal from the London Games and Police get a 2 percent payrise but its over 3 years. Audio
Midday News for 13 August 2012
Recommended changes to MMP include abolishing the one seat threshold for parties to enter Parliament and no increased funding for our high performance athletes. Audio
Midday News for 8 August 2012
Wanganui is confirmed as the new home for a notorious sex offender. The crafar farms are another step closer to having a new owner. Audio
Midday News for 31 July 2012
Allegations CTV builders were working from incomplete plans. Pike River Coal is convicted of health and safety charges. Audio
Midday News for 30 July 2012
Local councils urge the government to include building warranties in a new law. The income gap between Maori, Pacific Island and European families gets bigger. Audio
Midday News for 26 July 2012
The police won't be pressing charges against John Banks over anonymous mayoral campaign donations. As many as one in ten Olympic athletes could be drug cheats. Audio