Midday Report

If you've travelled down the West coast of the South Island on holiday, no doubt you have stopped at Punakaiki to look at the pancake rocks. Pancake Rocks Café owner Grant Parrett spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

New Zealand was once ranked third in the world for end-of-life care, now we don't even make the top 10. Palliative Care Collaborative Aotearoa chairperson Catherine D'Souza spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Police comment on a major livestock theft in the Tararua district. Audio

New Zealand's Steven Alker is in the top spot at the senior British Open. Audio

The Commerce Commission has raised concern about the glass sector takeover. Audio

New Zealand is at significant risk of missing its 2050 climate target. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Deaths in house fires is at its highest level in ten years. FENZ Risk Reduction and Investigations Manager Pete Gallagher spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Read more Audio

Consumer NZ is airing some dirty laundry on Thursday with a claim that three detergents are no better than water. Consumer NZ's head of testing James le Page spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

An academic involved in the process of creation of Sport NZ's guidelines for making community sport more inclusive for transgender people, says it's disappointing they've now been scrapped. University… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News for 24 July 2025 Yes, that's from an NZX dairy analyst who says there were record volumes of milk-solids collected nationwide last month - nearly 18 percent more than the same time… Read more Audio

New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt believes a training regime that includes being set up to fail will benefit him at the World Championships in Singapore next week. Audio