Midday Report for Wednesday 8 November 2023

12:46 PM.The hospitality industry is being hit hard by cost of living pressures and a noticeable drop off in customers.

In a survey by the Restaurant Association, 35 percent of businesses highlighted customer… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A post-mortem is being held on the body of a 66-year-old man found dead in a house in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie on Monday.

At this stage police are treating the death as a homicide and are… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.East Coast farmers are facing more heavy rain, but no reports of any major damage so far, after the heavy deluge around Wairoa overnight - although there are reports farmland has slipped and some… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins has labelled Glenn Maxwell's match-winning double century against Afghanistan the best ODI innings ever.

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Sky TV has terminated discussions about a potential take-over, after rejecting a bid that fell short of expectations.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Residents in northern Hawkes Bay are mopping up once again after a night of very heavy rain caused flooding around the region.

In Nūhaka, north of Wairoa, three homes were evacuated, and three people… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry has been forced to return to Wellington after it hit a wharf on departure Wednesday morning.

A hole was reportedly noticed in the vessel as it left the Harbour… Read more Audio