Midday Report Podcast Options

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.From December, banks will be allowed to lend more to buyers with less than 20% deposit. Loan Market mortgage adviser Bruce Patten spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The age women qualify for free breast screening is being extended. Justine Smyth spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.Official documents show Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was warned she was on track to overspend her Te Tai Tokerau budget by $133- thousand dollars; The Central Otago District Council is… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Microsoft encourages users to upgrade to Windows 11 - but not all computers can run the new software. Rush Digital's Danu Abeysuriah spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has resigned in the wake of coach Dame Noeline Taurua's suspension. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sports News. Audio

12:18 PM.Midday Business News. Audio

12:15 PM.The Central Otago District Council is reviewing concerns raised about unethical behaviour by one of its newly elected councillors. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Official documents show Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was warned she was on track to overspend her Te Tai Tokerau budget by $133- thousand dollars. Mani Dunlop a senior political editor for Te… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt; Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022; Kiwi teen heading to… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Joshua Barnes is off to Malaysia to represent New Zealand in the 2025 Commonwealth Chess Championship. The 14-year-old is hoping a fundraiser on Givealitte will help get him there. Barnes spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News. Audio

12:15 PM.Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022. Andrew Geddis is part of the Local Government New Zealand's Electoral Reform Working Group spoke to… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell clinched the Cross Country World Series title on Monday morning when she finished second in the final race in Canada. Maxwell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:15 PM.Save the Children New Zealand responds to Gaza developments; There are less than 24 hours to cast your ballot in the local body elections; The government is giving police the ability to gather… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer gives us the weekend weather forecast. Audio

12:43 PM.There are less than 24 hours to cast your ballot in the local body elections. As of yesterday, Auckland has the lowest turnout so far at 21.87%. While the Buller District is at 45.75%. Buller District… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Views are stacking up on the proposed sale of Fonterra's long-time consumer brands like Anchor. Audio

12:28 PM.The All Whites were unable to convert a number of scoring chances as they were beaten 1-nil by Poland. Audio