Midday Report

Football Ferns captain Ali Riley has reminded her team-mates Olympic selection is at stake when they play Thailand in the second international friendly in Christchurch tonight.

Stephen Hewson has… Read more Audio

Businesses honeymoon after the election of the National led government has come to an abrupt end.

The Institute of Economic Research's closely followed survey of business opinion shows a net 24… Read more Audio

The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday.

Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are… Read more Audio

The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents.

It's one of a raft of changes to try… Read more Audio

A Timaru farmer and travel business owner are calling for the Government to introduce a passenger charter so travel operators are penalised when services are delayed or cancelled.

This comes after… Read more Audio

Sweeping job cuts proposed at the Ministry of Health could see five of thirteen roles in tobacco regulation axed.

The five jobs are proposed to be disestablished after the government made a U-turn on… Read more Audio

White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine says a double series defeat to England isn't how they wanted to end their home summer, but she's confident they'll be better for the experience ahead of this year's… Read more Audio

Digital financial services firm Heartland Group has been been given the official nod to buy Melbourne based Challenger bank, which it plans to use as its platform for future growth.

Gyles Beckford… Read more Audio

The police, and rugby officials, are investigating a Hawke's Bay club rugby match that ended with the away side being shot at as they left the game.

The match between Tamatea and Young Māori Party… Read more Audio

Fire investigators are sifting through a burnt out lodge in Auckland searching for clues as to what started the blaze.

The fire at the City Garden Lodge in Parnell broke out Sunday afternoon sending… Read more Audio

Thousands of young people have gathered in centres around the country - taking part in a School Strike 4 Climate Aotearoa march.

It's not just about concern for the climate; the event is led by a… Read more Audio