Midday Report for Wednesday 17 May 2023

12:46 PM.Tomorrow is Budget Day and a big focus is likely to be on trying to ease the cost of living crisis for New Zealanders. The Auckland City Mission goes further - saying food security must be a critical… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A major report on Waka Kotahi has found the transport agency hasn't been factoring in climate change and resilience in many of its roading projects. The report - commissioned by Waka Kotahi - found… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.News from the rural farming sector Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News for 17 May 2023. Inter Milan have reached the Champions League final for the first time in 13 years with a 3-nil aggregate win over fierce rivals AC Milan. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Government has outlined plans to make the building supplies market fairer, after a Commerce Commission study found a lack of competition in the sector. Building and Construction Minister Megan… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.Fire and Emergency are handing over the scene of the Loafers Lodge fire to Police today. Six people are known to have died in yesterday's fire, and an investigation into the cause of the fire… Read more Audio