Midday Report for Friday 15 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Supreme Court has found riverbeds can be included in Maori customary marine title - if other legal tests are meet; Neighbours have detailed the moments following the police… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The knives were out in Auckland on Thursday night as the country's finest butchers showed off their skills at the National Butchery Awards. Young Butcher of the Year Anton Rameka from New World… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.KiwiRail and the government have confirmed how much it has cost to breaking the contract with South Korean shipbuilders of the scrapped iRex Ferries. political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.There's a call for levies paid by the fishing industry to be increased, and put towards marine conservation and fishery observers. Audio

12:27 PM.The All Blacks have named their first team of the Rugby Championship. Audio

12:20 PM.There are signs of improvement to the manufacturing sector. Audio

12:16 PM.Neighbours have detailed the moments following the police shooting a couple in Christchurch on Wednesday night. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:11 PM.The Supreme Court has found riverbeds can be included in Māori customary marine title - if other legal tests are meet. Māori news reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio