Midday Report for Thursday 22 June 2023

12:45 PM.A New Zealand-founded company that's started a worldwide push for a shorter working week has been named one of Time Magazines 100 most influential companies.

4 Day Week Global hits the list alongside… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend.

A warning was… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Industry body Federated Farmers says it doesn't support wide-spread amalgamation of councils as recommended in a new report calling for an overhaul of local government.

Andrew McRae has the rural… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is hoping her game will come together in time for tomorrow morning's tee off in the $15 million PGA Championship in New Jersey.

Jonty Dine has sport. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.A near 150-million dollar takeover offer has been made for local transport software firm ERoad.

Kim Moodie has the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Time is ticking for the rescue of five people trapped 4 kilometers underwater in a missing submersible, with oxygen estimated to run out at around midnight tonight.

Search efforts for the craft Titan… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A major computer outage at Wellington and Wairarapa hospitals since four o'clock this morning has forced the cancellation and delay of many appointments and procedures.

Te Whatu Ora says outpatient… Read more Audio