Midday Report for Monday 22 September 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Portugal has joined Australia, Canada and the UK in officially recognising a Palestinian state, Investor confidence is at its lowest level in nearly five years, It's a soggy day… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.It's a soggy day for most of Aotearoa - and with an added side of wind for parts. MetService Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.US president Donald Trump has hailed murdered activist Charlie Kirk a "martyr... for American freedom" at a memorial event attended by thousands of people. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

12:29 PM.Midday Sports News with Barry Guy. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News with Jerffery Halley. Audio

12:15 PM.Investor confidence is at its lowest level in nearly five years. Greg Smith is an investment advisor at Kiwisaver provider Generate and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Portugal has joined Australia, Canada and the UK in officially recognising a Palestinian state. University of Waikato professor Alexander Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio