Midday Report

Stats NZ is standing behind the migration figures it's producing even though economists are criticising them as unreliable and less than useful. Audio

House prices are expected to spike over the next year, but increases are expected to be short-lived. Audio

Secondary school teachers call off next week's strike action. Fog causes problems at Auckland and Queenstown airports. Audio

Federated Farmers says it is fair enough for the Government to review the export of live animals. Audio

All Blacks and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick has signed a new three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby, but he'll play overseas before returning to Aotearoa. Audio

Migration gains remain strong with an estimated net 56,000 inflow for the year ended April. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

Consumer spending appears to have felt the first chills of winter, with electronic card spending falling. Audio

Attempts to find out the quality of auditing done by the largest audit firms in this country, have been blocked by the industry. Audio

Auckland babies will get vaccinated earlier in an effort to curb the region's measles outbreak. A tramper's body is found in the Tararuas. Audio