Midday Report Podcast Options

1:45 PM.Food charities are calling for certainty around government funding, as they prepare for the Christmas season; MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island today, with possible… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The New Zealand Women's Rafting team has made it to Malaysia to compete in the International Rafting Federation Championships in Malaysia. Captain Janey Megaw and the team 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.MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island today, with possible thunderstorms in some places, and a number of watches and warnings in place. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Food charities are calling for certainty around government funding, as they prepare for the Christmas season. Tracey Watene is chair of Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.The government wants a cap on local council rates to be in place by 2029. Bryan Cadogan was mayor of Clutha for five terms and held a rates cap for over 10 years; Finance Minister Nicola Willis has… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.When you were in school, and you saw someone being bullied - were you encouraged to stand up and step in. New research out of Australia has now shown, this might not actually help and be… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Nurses at a private hospital are on strike over the employer's refusal to let lower paid workers join the union. Vicky Woodfield is a New Zealand Nurses Organisation union delegate and orderly, and… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:29 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.Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs "unbecoming" after a fiery scrutiny week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking. Acting… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government wants a cap on local council rates to be in place by 2029. Bryan Cadogan was mayor of Clutha for five terms and held a rates cap for over 10 years. He spoke to Charlotte Cook Audio

1:45 PM.Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back; A freshwater ecologist is warning that every year… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The new New Zealand International Convention Centre opened its doors today giving a sneak peak to the media. RNZ reporter Nona Pelletier spoke to Charlotte Cook following the tour. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday rural news. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports news. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest business news including a market report. Audio

12:15 PM.A freshwater ecologist is warning that every year the health of New Zealand's water ways gets worse, and it's happening faster. Victoria University's senior researcher and lecturer in freshwater… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back. Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:05 PM.The Secondary Principals' Council of Aotearoa is the latest education organisation to criticise the government for deleting an Education and Training Act clause that required schools to give effect to… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:42 PM.Police investigating Operation Matata give an update into a major drug bust involving 15 current and former baggage handlers from Auckland International Airport. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to… Read more Audio