Midday Report for Tuesday 21 October 2025

1:10 PM.On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.ACC data shows around 1,250 injuries each year are caused by toys. Mareta Hunt from Safekids Aotearoa spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Metservice Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane updates Charlotte Cook on the weather warnings and outlook following Tuesday's strong winds. Audio

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

12:28 PM.Silver Ferns rookie Martina Salmon is trying to take some of the pressure off strike shooter Grace Nweke. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:15 PM.Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook from Wellington Airport. Audio