Midday Report

Funeral directors are calling on councils to curb price rises for burial and cremation fees, ahead of this year's local body elections. Funeral Directors Association chief executive Gillian Boyes… Read more Audio

The Black Sox have been pipped at the post to win an eighth Softball World Cup. One of the team's coaches Bevan Watene spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Midday Rural News for 14 July 2025 Audio

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The weather and damage haven't just been isolated to the Nelson/ Tasman area - with Geotechnical engineers assessing a large slip in Auckland's Muriwai. Auckland Council's Chief Engineer Ross Roberts… Read more Audio

Forestry slash and silt is being blamed for extensive damage in Tasman, carving out a path of destruction in the Motueka Valley. Nelson Councillor Rachel Sanson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

In today's episode, the Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning, with 80-120 millimetres of rain expected to land in the already flood hit region; the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the… Read more Audio

New Zealanders are getting an appetite for dining alone, the Restaurant Association says. Chief executive Marisa Bidois spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the government's Covid-19 response has entered its fifth day and follows a tense session of hearings on Thursday, with critics describing what they called… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News for 11 July 2025. Audio

Midday Sports News for 11 July 2025. Audio