Midday Report for Wednesday 16 April 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Tiktok users around the world are seeing videos from people claiming to be from China, revealing which factories make "luxury" goods - suggesting shoppers undercut tariffs and shop direct for… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Alcohol harm reduction groups are joining the fight to reduce booze stores in Rotorua as research shows the region has bigger alcohol harm problems than the rest of Aotearoa. Alcohol Healthwatch… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Dairy prices have had some great results overnight. Audio

12:29 PM.Some thrilling games in European football's top competition. Audio

12:20 PM.The government is taking the axe to Reserve Bank funding. Audio

12:15 PM.The New Zealand population has now surpassed 5.3 million people, with the North Island alone exceeding four million people. Stats NZ population analyst Kim Dunstan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches. Northland reporter Peter de Graf spoke to… Read more Audio