Midday Report for Thursday 11 September 2025

1:05 PM.In today's episode, the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild is back on after creating a new restoration plan and halving a massive funding shortfall; U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Prime Minister confirmed New Zealand's bid has been accepted before heading off to a private retreat with other Pacific leaders at this year's Forum in the Solomon Islands. Political reporter… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.A Hawke's Bay orchardist says Cyclone Gabrielle still casts its long shadow over a region struggling with the country's sluggish economy. The Yummy Fruit Company chief executive Paul Paynter spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.Chiefs winger Leroy Carter will debut this weekend after being named to start for the sold out test in Wellington. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:16 PM.U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck at a Utah university. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild is back on after creating a new restoration plan and halving a massive funding shortfall. Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement director Mark Stewart spoke to… Read more Audio