Midday Report for Friday 19 April 2024

12:44 PM.A sellout crowd of more than 30,000 will be packed in on both days of racing this weekend in Taupō. Mayor David Trewavas spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The fallout from public sector job cuts is clear in the latest TradeMe Jobs data for Wellington, which shows a dramatic drop in listings, and average salaries falling. Jobs sales director Matt Tolich… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.A 15-strong athletics team has been named for the Paris Olympics although some of them will have to meet performance conditions. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 19 April 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.Residents of an Auckland apartment building are anxiously awaiting news of whether they will be forced to move out of their homes, after their building failed multiple safety standards. Reporter Lucy… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Two people have just been handed down life sentences for their roles in the murder of Angela Blackmoore in August 1995. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio