Midday Report for Friday 14 March 2025

1:25 PM.In today's episode, parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time, Half of all buildings in South… Read more Audio

12:55 PM.The sixth anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks has been marked in the UK Parliament by Scotland's first Muslim MP, Dr Zubir Ahmed. World watch's Niva Chittock spoke to Ahmed. Audio

12:47 PM.Fish of the Year is "o-fish-ally" back for 2025 with the Orange Roughy in the lead as voting nears its end. Fish of the Year spokesperson Konrad Kurta spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Audio

12:43 PM.Te Matatini has released 53 waiata performed at this year's festival. Singers Naia Awatea and Bailee Tava spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 14 March 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.New White Ferns player Flora Devonshire almost quite cricket three years ago, but now is in line to make her T20 international debut against Sri Lanka in Christchurch tonight. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 14 March 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.Half of all buildings in South Dunedin are at risk of flooding from rainfall, with the risk to still increase massively over the next 75 years. South Dunedin Future programme manager Jonathan Rowe… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time. Reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Audio