Midday Report for Thursday 14 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a woman is dead and a man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot by police in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr; A political commentator says Labour is shutting… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The South Wairarapa District Council is facing a growing backlash over plans to close a stretch of road along a piece of the region's coastline leading to a DOC reserve. Herenga a Nuku the Outdoor… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Police in Christchurch have just given an update on Thursday morning's shooting in the suburb of Bryndwyr. Reporter Tim Brown spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:36 PM.A forestry boss is challenging new land use restrictions. Audio

12:28 PM.Another Silver Fern has decided to play across the Tasman. Audio

12:18 PM.The Electricity Authority is to dig deeper into business complaints about energy pricing, contract availability and business conduct in the electricity and gas markets. Audio

12:15 PM.A political commentator says Labour is shutting down all debate on its response to the Covid pandemic. Political analyst Dr Grant Duncan spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.A woman is dead and a man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot by police in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio