Midday Report for Wednesday 24 January 2024

12:46 PM.Film critics and social media alike are gobsmacked the huge box office hit Barbie has been given a resounding snub in the Oscar nominations.

Its director Greta Gerwig, along with producer and the… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.New Zealand rental prices reached a record high in December.

Trade Me's latest rental price index show the national median weekly rent nationwide jumped to $625 a week last month - the first increase… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.R-CALF USA which represents sheep farmers is busy meeting with members of congress to push its agenda - to get higher tariffs on imported sheep-meat from New Zealand and Australia.

Sally Murphy has… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand's Erin Routliffe has credited her strong serve for getting her and her doubles partner through to the Australian Open semi finals. 

Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Inflation slowed markedly in the final three months of last year, with the annual rate easing to 4.7 percent from 5.6 percent.

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Christchurch City Councillors have voted to consider hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, despite being showered in fake money by protesters opposing a possible bid.

A recommendation by Mayor Phil… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Rātana Pā is now full of politicians with both government and opposition representatives welcomed onto the marae.

The commemorations at Rātana are widely seen as the beginning of the political year.