Midday Report for Thursday 13 April 2023

12:45 PM.The family of a Christchurch-born man shot dead by police in the US say they're pleased criminal charges against two officers will proceed to trial.

A judge has thrown out the officers' bid to have… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.The government has unveiled its shake-up of the three waters reforms, abandoning plans to establish four mega water entities.

Instead it will create 10, which will still be owned by local councils… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.An agri-sector analyst says that could see thousands of young cattle flood onto the domestic market -depressing prices.

Susan Murray has the Rural News. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby is defending its decision to appoint an all-male coaching panel for the world champion Black Ferns.

Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Increasing numbers of households have their backs to the financial wall according to a new survey.

Gyles Beckford has the Business News. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Desley Simpson, says the report on the response to the city's devastating floods on Anniversary weekend, highlighted a number of shortcomings that the council should have… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government has unveiled its shake-up of the three waters reforms, abandoning plans to establish four mega water entities - instead creating 10.

Just like the original plan, the ten entities will… Read more Audio