Midday Report for Wednesday 23 August 2023

12:36 PM.A number of rural school principals nationwide are bucking the Government's plan to outfit 800 schools with synthetic flooring tiles - and are fundraising to purchase New Zealand wool carpet… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.An impressive final lap earned George Beamish fifth place in the men's steeplechase in Budapest - a best ever finish by a New Zealand man in a track event in the 40-year history of the championships.

12:14 PM.Gaming company Sky City Entertainment has had a strong recovery as open borders and no-Covid restrictions lifted activity.

Kim Moodie has the business news. Read more Audio