Midday Report for Thursday 4 December 2025

1:05 PM.The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy; Stats NZ is defending its decision not to have a final… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue is the first Tongan film to be considered for an Oscar. Director Vea Mafile'o and writer Luciane Buchannan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.Day three of the opening Test against the West Indies in Christchurch, a hamstring injury means Tom Blundell won't play any further part in this test or the next. Audio

12:19 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:14 PM.Stats NZ is defending its decision not to have a final large-scale census in 2028, which was one of the recommendations of an expert advisory group it convened. Andrew Sporle, Associate Professor at… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy. Retirement Villages Association executive director… Read more Audio