Midday Report for Wednesday 19 October 2022

12:46 PM.A potential restructure at Stuff could see the number of journalists in regional newsrooms halved, Mediawatch understands. The media company proposes to counterbalance job losses by establishing a new… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.People in the Hamilton West electorate are set for a by-election The former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma has resigned from Parliament, claiming without proof that he was about to be forced out. That means… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector That's right the average price at the fortnightly sale fell 4-point-6 percent overnight to $3723 USdollars a tonne. The joint winners of The Great New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 19 October 2022 Blues midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of next year, as he chases selection for his second World Cup. The… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector The Financial Markets Authority has given another online investment platform a formal warning for not complying with anti-money laundering requirements. As the dust… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Climate protesters who were arrested for blocking State Highway One Transmission Gully north of Wellington this morning will appear in Court this afternoon. Restore Passenger Rail says it could keep… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Frustrated dairy and business owners have met with the police minister Chris Hipkins this morning, demanding more be done to stop ramraids and smash and grabs. There's been an increase in those crimes… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Midday news for 19th October 2022 Audio