Follow this podcast
Direct XML Feeds
The link(s) below can be pasted into your podcasting software.
Podcast (MP3) Oggcast (Vorbis)
Recent items from Midday Report
-
-
Nurses hold stop work meetings to consider pay offer
12:15 PM.Nurses and other health workers are stopping work for two hours from today to attend meetings to consider the health authority's latest pay offer. Nearly 60 meetings are being held over the coming… Read more Audio
-
Police to take a more aggresive approach to fleeing drivers
12:11 PM.From today Police will take a more aggressive approach to pursuing fleeing drivers in the hopes it will lead to more arrests. Police Commissioner says the new framework, which begins today, balances… Read more Audio
-
Are orcas sinking boats in Europe?
12:45 PM.Scientists in Europe are puzzled over a spate of attacks where Orca have been ramming boats - sinking some of them. Experts are questioning whether the pods are deliberately going after the vessels… Read more Audio
-
Gore Council: Petition to oust Chief Executive
12:40 PM.The Gore District Council will next month consider a petition calling for its chief executive, Stephen Parry, to resign. Mr Parry and the district's 24-year-old Mayor, Ben Bell, haven't been speaking… Read more Audio
-
-
-
-
Public funeral for Wellington icon 'Mike the Juggler'
12:20 PM.Mourners have gathered in Newtown this morning for the funeral of Michael Eric Wahrlich, affectionately known as "Mike the Juggler", one of the victim's of last week's deadly hostel fire. Michael's… Read more Audio
-
"I felt like I was yelling into a deep, dark hole" - Alan Hall case
12:12 PM.A journalist who uncovered crucial evidence about Alan Hall's case, which Crown Law then failed to act upon for four years, is calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into how the case was handled… Read more Audio
-
Rock'n'roll queen Tina Turner dies aged 83
12:46 PM.The music world is mourning the loss of rock n roll queen, Tina Turner who has died at the age of 83. She rose from humble beginnings and overcame an abusive marriage to become one of the most popular… Read more Audio
-
Invasive clams found in Waikato River
12:43 PM.An invasive clam which reproduces rapidly has been discovered in the Waikato River, It's the first time the clam, called the Gold clam, has been found in New Zealand. It is a potential threat to… Read more Audio
-
-
-
-
Mark Lundy seeks second chance at parole
12:15 PM.Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is seeking his second chance at parole today. Mark Lundy has convicted of the double homicide of his wife Christine and daughter Amber at their Palmerston North home in… Read more Audio
-
Spending must still be reined in - Reserve Bank Govenor
12:11 PM.The Reserve Bank Govenor has defended his support of Labour's budget in front of a select committee after rising the offical cash rate once again. Members of Parliament have spent the morning grilling… Read more Audio
-
Bring all Kiwi back to NZ - conservationist
12:46 PM.Conservationists and bird lovers are relieved to see immediate action from a Florida Zoo, but believe little Paora the kiwi should be coming back to Aotearoa. Zoo Miami has apologised and says it's… Read more Audio
-
The ethics of AI images in political advertising
12:43 PM.Christopher Luxon says the National Party is using artifical intelligence responsibly in its social media images. National was critisised for using AI in its latest political campaign online… Read more Audio
-
-
-
-
Police failed to respond to complaints about doctor
12:15 PM.The Police Watchdog has found they failed to act when more than seven new recruits made complaints about a doctor sexually assaulting during medical examinations over a thirtneen year period. The… Read more Audio
-
Retail spending drops to lowest level in a year
12:11 PM.Consumer spending has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year as inflation and rising interest rates have curbed spending habits. Stats NZ says retail sales volumes fell 1-point-4 percent in… Read more Audio
-
Support meeting underway for victims of hostel fire
12:48 PM.It's been a week since the deadly fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington killed at least five people. Right now, displaced residents and others affected by the fire are meeting with a trauma support… Read more Audio