Midday Report for Wednesday 6 August 2025

1:00 PM.In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The amount of commercial and industrial waste being sent off to landfill has plummeted according to the latest snapshot of our waste and recycling habits. Waste and Recycling Industry Association's… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Police are worried about public safety due to a spate of powerline tampering incidents of powerline tampering and theft across the Christchurch area. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 6 August 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps are set to hand a debut to a fast bowler in the second and final test against Zimbabwe. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 6 August 2025. Audio

12:17 PM.The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges, or RUCs, on all light vehicles, in what the Transport Minister calls the biggest shake-up of road funding in… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio