Midday Report for Tuesday 23 September 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year, Six thousand doctors and dentists… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.South Island town, Naseby has become the first in New Zealand to achieve an International Dark Sky Community accreditation. Naseby Vision's project lead Jill Wolff spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Sir Tumu Te Heuheu the Ariki and Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa has died. Our Maori News journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News with Barry Guy. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News with Jeffery Halley. Audio

12:15 PM.Six thousand doctors and dentists are on strike until midnight Wednesday, in the hope of better pay and conditions from Health New Zealand. Wairarapa doctor Niels Dugan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year. Head of Communications and Advocacy at Hospitality NZ… Read more Audio