Midday Report for Thursday 28 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Labour's Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rurals news for 28 August 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports news for 29 August 2025. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business news for 28 August 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions, promising fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores, as first revealed by RNZ earlier this month via a leaked Cabinet paper. RNZ's… Read more Audio