Midday Report for Friday 7 October 2022

12:45 PM.A recent shooting in Gisborne that injured three people - including a 12 year old - has shaken the community.

Community leader Tuta Ngarimu is rallying for people to come together in a Hui and find… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The US President Joe Biden has initiated a dramatic change to his country's policy on marijuana, pardoning all federal offences for possession.

He said no-one should be in jail solely due to the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 7 October 2022  Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Despite a threat of potential power outages, the national grid operator says the power system worked as expected, but analysts argue the whole market is not fit for purpose.

A fault with equipment on… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government says child poverty is declining in spite of Covid - but kids in single parent households are still struggling.

The annual Child Poverty Report shows hardship rates are declining and… Read more Audio