Midday Report for Friday 7 November 2025

1:45 PM.The final evaluation for the government's military style boot camps found it was too small to provide any meaningful data, and its implementation was rushed; The teams of Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A chance look through Apple Maps has led to a new expedition to find the remains of famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan. The photo shows what some think is the wing of her… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The teams of Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand are playing off in the NRL Pacific championships. Monty Beetham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 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

12:19 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.The bus involved in yesterday's crash in Rotorua was returning from a kapa haka competition in Tauranga. A passenger in the car died and three others were taken to hospital. RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The final evaluation for the government's military style boot camps found it was too small to provide any meaningful data, and its implementation was rushed. Janet Mays spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio