7 Aug 2025

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 7th August 2025

From Midday Report, 1:45 pm on 7 August 2025

In today's episode, Maori are being warned to be vigilant as online gambling sites use fake names and photos to lure people in; An emergency doctor says there will be serious consequences for patient care if St John goes ahead with a plan to get rid of volunteers in hospital EDs; With unemployment at its highest level in five years and a very tight job market - many job seekers say it's disheartening applying for jobs and hearing nothing back beyond an automated response; Food companies are rushing to push protein products, but do we really need all this added protein?