Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 February 2025

In today's episode, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him placing a hand on a staffer's arm, a former gang member is pleasantly surprised by the behaviour during the first three months of the new gang patch ban, Ukraine's ambassador to New Zealand says Ukraine is defiant against Russia and will continue to fight, as the country marks the third anniversary of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a crew of 40 to join Scott Base for the 2025/26 research season.