Midday Report

Midday Business News for 31 October 2025 Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in breach of Te Tiriti and fail to recognise Maori as the people of the land. Maori news journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts idenfied so far. Now one of the country's biggest schools has been affected. Auckland Grammar School has… Read more Audio

Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company; Websites and systems around the world are back online after a… Read more Audio

The Government is asking New Zealanders if they support changes to the Warrant of Fitness system, which would stretch out WOFs for light vehicles, to once every two years. The Automobile Association's… Read more Audio

New Zealand History Teachers' Association is the teaching association condemning the government's new curriculum. Its chair, Craig Thornhill spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

Midday Rural News for 30 October 2025 Audio

The Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne says they need to be better in some key areas if they want to beat top ranked sides. Audio

Midday Business News for 30 October 2025 Audio

Websites and systems around the world are back online after a global Microsoft outage disrupted thousands of services around the world for several hours this morning. Bill Bennet, a freelance New… Read more Audio

Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Read more Audio