Midday Report for Friday 8 September 2023

12:54 PM.It is just five-weeks to go until Australian voters get a chance to have their say in a referendum on an indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Voice to Parliament would be an advisory body enshrined in the… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Have you ever wondered whether you're getting a reasonable lifespan out of your laptop or dishwasher or oven?

Consumer NZ has revealed how long you should reasonably expect your household appliances… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral may be sold, with Anglican leaders meeting at the weekend to discuss its future.

Anglican bishop Peter Carrell says they'll consider dissolving the parish, which… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.North Carolina company Hoofprint Biome has developed a feed supplement with natural enzymes that reduced methane emissions by up to 80 per cent in lab trials on artificial rumen.

Monique Steele has… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Coach Ian Foster says he's never been involved in a match that's received so much hype as tomorrow's Rugby World Cup opener against France.

Daniel Gilhooly has sports. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Used car dealer 2 Cheap Cars is getting a profit boost as a tougher economy sees consumers trim their vehicle options.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Cancer Society says it's concerned about the ripple effects of the severe shortage of senior oncologists at Dunedin Hospital.

The hospital will next month lose its accreditation to train junior… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.One person has been arrested and charged over indecent offences against four young people at an Oranga Tamariki residence earlier this year.

It follows an investigation that began in June, when… Read more Audio