5 Feb 2025

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 February 2025

From Midday Report, 1:45 pm on 5 February 2025

In today's episode, unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020 as the recession starts to bite; it's been a fiery reception for ACT leader David Seymour at Waitangi; a major upgrade has been announced for a busy Christchurch road, and party-goers are flocking to Laneway Festival tomorrow, with pop-icon Charlie XCX headlining.