Midday Report for Wednesday 27 August 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry; The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.New Zealand is on track for a major spike in summer temperatures according to new research out of the University of Waikato. Senior Lecturer in Climate Change and report co-author Dr Luke Harrington… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Superstar pop Icon Taylor Swift and her beau Travis Kelce are engaged. AUT lecturer Dr Rebecca Trelease spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.There's a number of jobs on the line at Zespri. Audio

12:28 PM.Jannik Sinner is up and running at the US Open. Audio

12:20 PM.Electricity gentailer Meridian says it put the country ahead of profits as it posted a $452 million dollar full-year loss. Audio

12:15 PM.The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by setting the Loafers Lodge boarding hostel alight on 16 May 2023 has entered its third day. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry. Political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio