Midday Report for Thursday 20 June 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, almost all of Northland is without power. The Finance Minister says it will be a long slow slog for people struggling in the current economy. The PSA says the Department of… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.Have you ever bought something, only to get it home and think " yeah, nah this doesn't work". Consumer New Zealand is looking for nominations for its inaugural Yeah, Nah Awards to highlight the the… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Key roles are being axed at the Department of Internal Affairs as part of public service job cuts. 17 roles are giong in teams involved in increasing digitisation across the public service and… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.Kane Williamson says he is looking forward to playing South Africa's premier T20 competition during the summer and stressed that he won't miss many games for the Black Caps. Audio

12:24 PM.Midday Business News for 20 June 2024 Audio

12:20 PM.The economy has edged out of recession driven by service industries and energy production. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 0.2% for the three months ended March… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Almost all of Northland is without power after a Transpower tower fell around 11am cutting supplies. Tens of thousands of businesses and residents are affected. Charlotte Cook speaks to Whangarei… Read more Audio