Midday Report for Tuesday 23 January 2024

12:48 PM.Taranaki sunflower Scott Andrews has planted 70,000 sunflowers just for the public to enjoy.

But the flowers are so popular with Instagrammers, he's had to take steps to stop selfie-seekers coming on… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.After seven years in the top job, and 21 years at Zespri's chief executive Dan Mathieson has announced he will move on.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:37 PM.More and more New Zealanders are withdrawing their Kiwisaver due to financial hardship.

According to figures from Inland Revenue - in 2022 - there were 18,000 withdrawals on hardship grounds, but… Read more Audio

12:29 PM.White Ferns captain Sophie Devine wants to see more New Zealand players standing out in the domestic competitions.

Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The Reserve Bank is set to bring in new restrictions on retail bank mortgage lending.

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Rātana officials have said that talks about ACT's proposal to re-examine the Treaty of Waitangi will be the focus of this year's gathering.

The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Hundreds of morehu are gathering in the small Rangitikei township of Rātana for the annual commemorations.

The three-day commemorations, marking the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, come just days… Read more Audio