Midday Report for Wednesday 20 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday; A blind New Zealander has launched… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Secondary school teachers are hours into a strike over stalled collective agreement negotiations. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.The New Zealand canoe sprint team sees this week's World Championships in Italy as a chance to evolve. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:15 PM.A blind New Zealander has launched a petition to make noise emitters mandatory on electric vehicles. Josaiah Fue spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:10 PM.The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday. Mortgage broker Glen McLeod spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio