Midday Report for Friday 27 June 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the top of the South Island is effectively cut off at the moment, with a number of state highways closed and state of emergencies in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, severe weather… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Lorde, who originates from the North Shore, told RNZ's own Tony Stamp, she went through "existential crises" putting the album together. Stamp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The former speaker of the House Trevor Mallard is being sued by a child over blasting repetitive bad music from loud speakers during the parliament protest and occupation in 2022. Lawyer for the child… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 27 June 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand driver Liam Lawson expects the racing among the mid-field teams to be even closer in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 27 June 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.Severe weather is battering Auckland where a section of road in Blockhouse Bay, has been closed after wind blew the roof off a commercial building and partially collapsed the front of the structure… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The top of the South Island is effectively cut off at the moment, with a number of state highways closed and state of emergencies in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke… Read more Audio