Midday Report for Wednesday 15 March 2023

12:53 PM.Today marks the 12th anniversary of the start of civil war in Syria, and aid organisations say the situation in the country is only getting worse.

On top of the desperate living conditions brought… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The largest indigneous film festival in the world kicks off today in its tenth year on the Kapiti Coast.

Libby Hakaraia established the festival in 2014 and is stepping down after this year handing… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Some early childhood centres don't know how they'll cover the cost of pay parity for their staff.

For Vince Grgicevich, the gap between extra government funding and higher pay rates will be about… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Briscoe Group is breaking profit records again. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The price of the City Rail Link project has skyrocketed by a billion dollars.

City Rail Link Limited has asked the government and Auckland Council to foot the bill between them, taking the full price… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter looks at the situation with Stuart Nash and the Police Commissioner. Read more Audio

12:12 PM.ACT has called for the Police Minister to resign after he encouraged the Police Commissioner to appeal a case.

Stuart Nash told Newstalk ZB this morning he had spoken to the Police Commissioner and… Read more Audio