Midday Report for Friday 12 September 2025

1:10 PM.In today's episode, the family of fugitive father Tom Phillips have spoken out and are absolutely gutted he shot a police officer. Secondary school teachers have rejected the Government's latest pay… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The All Blacks say they are heading into a tough match with a 'hurt' Springboks side. The two powerhouses will meet for the second week in a row in Wellington on Saturday. All Blacks co-vice- captain… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An independent review into alleged inappropriate use of Whānau Ora funds by former Whānau Ora commissioning agencies Te Pou Matakana and Pasifika Futures has found no wrongdoing. Māori news reporter… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says the return of number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker will add a lot to their game in this weekend's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Exeter. Audio

12:19 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:14 PM.Secondary teachers have rejected the Government's latest pay offer, which included consecutive pay rises of two-point-five percent and two-point-one percent over two years, compared with the previous… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The family of fugative father Tom Phillips have spoken out and are absolutely gutted he shot a police officer. Tom Philiips died early on Monday morning after a shootout with police. National Crime… Read more Audio