Midday Report for Wednesday 7 May 2025

1:10 PM.In today's episode, convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison, more medical specialists are ditching the public health system in favour of working in private hospitals, a… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The unemployment rate has surprised commentators and remains unchanged at the start of the year. Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.A Pasifika advocate says the imminent pay equity law change is a slap in the face for women, particularly for Maori, Pacific and migrant workers. Pasifika advocate Latayvia Tualasea Tautai spoke to… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.A New Zealand garden product has been recognised on the world stage. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby locks in a key man for the next World Cup. Audio

12:20 PM.Unemployment is still at a four-year high. Audio

12:15 PM.The new data from the Medical Council and released by the senior doctors' union tracks the distribution of medical specialists between public and private work between 2022 and 2024. Association for… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison. Reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio