Midday Report for Monday 11 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the first submissions have been heard by a People's Select Committee designed to challenge the government's rushed changes to the Equal Pay Amendment Act; A Northland cardiologist… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Green Party's Wellington MPs have launched a petition calling for Maori place names to be restored to the capital's electorates. Rongotai MP Julie Anne Genter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.The Department of Conservation says three endangered sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki river on Saturday. DOC's operations director for the South Island Aaron Fleming spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 11 August 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Crusaders are confident they'll get big crowds at next year's Super Rugby Super Round in Christchurch. Audio

12:23 PM.Midday Business News for 11 August 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.A Northland cardiologist is pushing back at statistics from the Health Minister showing access to heart care is getting faster - he says that might be the case - but those already in the system are… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The first submissions have been heard by a People's Select Committee designed to challenge the government's rushed changes to the Equal Pay Amendment Act. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio