Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 August 2024

On today's episode, another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy, it's been an historic and golden day for our kiwi kayakers and cyclists in Paris, Sports Minister Chris Bishop joins us from Paris, the Prime Minister has defended the Children's Minister for saying Oranga Tamariki should no longer be a 'cash cow' for community service providers, and we've all been guilty of doom scrolling on social media, but a new Tik Tok trend might not leave you quite so passive.