Midday Report for Thursday 16 October 2025

2:00 PM.Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown; Brendon Burns, a press gallery journalist through much… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A new study has revealed increasing house prices are linked with lower life satisfaction amongst renters but not home owners. Professor Arthur Grimes, the study's co-author, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:41 PM.Megan Stiffler, FENZ' Deputy Chief Executive of Operational Response spoke to Charlotte Cook ahead of Friday's firefighter strike. Audio

12:34 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:15 PM.Brendon Burns, a press gallery journalist through much of Jim Bolger's Parliamentary career and later a Labour MP spoke to Charlotte Cook following Bogler's death. Audio

12:10 PM.Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown. Audio