Midday Report for Tuesday 1 July 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, more than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest, friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A New Plymouth homeowner is left with what she calls an ugly stump in front of her house, after contractors took to the 100-year-old pōhutukawa with chainsaws last week. Alana Brough spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Loose, roaming dogs have been causing havoc across Auckland, and a new campaign is being launched as part of a targetted approach to curb the problem. Auckland Council's general manager of licensing… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen . Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sport update with Bridget Tunnicliffe Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 1 July, including a market update. Audio

12:15 PM.Friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying to save his hops, Peter Lines, will be sharing a special brew at his farewell. His brewery partner, Colin Oldham, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.More than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest on Tuesday. Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio