Midday Report

Wellington and Wairarapa have been put under a red wind warning. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Trent Allison updated Charlotte Cook on the weather situation in Culverden Audio

Storms bringing wind gusts of more than 200 km/h to parts of Canterbury have caused damage and disruption across the region. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell spoke to… Read more Audio

Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions; New Zealand video game developers will have more… Read more Audio

Oamaru's Victorian precinct and port could become New Zealand's third National Historic Landmark, if a proposal gets enough support from the public. Audio

The wind hasn't stopped after yesterday's deadly day around Aotearoa, but tomorrow is set to be worse with elevated warnings. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025. Audio

Midday Sports News with Felicity Reid. Audio

Midday Business News and market with Jeffrey Halley. Audio

New Zealand video game developers will have more access to a rebate scheme should Labour win next year's election. Audio

Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions. Keiller MacDuff spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Read more Audio