Midday Report for Wednesday 1 November 2023

12:44 PM.Christchurch now has its very own version of the popular board game Monopoly - with landmarks like the Avon River, the Court Theatre and Orana Wildlife Park.

The bespoke board was officially launched… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The All Blacks squad will soon arrive back in New Zealand after their World Cup campaign.

They're landing at Auckland Airport on Wednesday, before progressing through customs and being greeted by… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The Reserve Bank has released some farm-emissions modelling and it paints a stark picture - under the scenario of the highest emissions pricing model, most sheep and beef farms, and nearly half of… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.Rugby's World Cup winning Springboks are serving as inspiration for the South African cricketers ahead of their World Cup clash against New Zealand in Pune on Wednesday night.

Stephen Hewson has… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Unemployment has increased to 3.9 percent in the third quarter.

Stats NZ labour market data for the three months ended September also shows wages rose 4.3 percent, but slowing from its peak earlier… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Paediatricians are concerned but not surprised by the large rise in the number of preschoolers being hospitalised for preventable illnesses.

The figures are particularly worrying in Auckland.

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12:12 PM.Unemployment is on the rise, but those who are in work are earning higher wages.

The latest figures from Stats NZ show unemployment has increased to 3.9 percent in the last quarter, up from 3.6… Read more Audio