Midday Report for Thursday 13 June 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the Ministry of Health announces one in six positions will be axed amid further jobs cuts; Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson calls for changes to KiwiSaver; our reporter… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Kaikoura Ocean Research Institute is on the hunt for volunteers to get involved and help with its Great Kaikoura Whale Count later this month. Kaikoura Ocean Research Institute director Dr Jody… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.There is a heavy police presence in Marokopa on Thursday as police try to close the net on Tom Phillips, who has been on the run with his three children for two and half years. RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Primary industry export revenue is falling. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps are just about to get under way. Audio

12:20 PM.The Retirement Commissioner talks about people having multiple Kiwisaver providers. Audio

12:15 PM.The retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson has released a comprehensive analysis on how KiwiSaver settings are currently working, and made 15 recommendations. Wrightson spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

12:11 PM.One in six positions are being axed at the Ministry of Health as part of government spending cuts. PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ben Strang. Audio