Midday Report

Audio from Wednesday 9 May 2012

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

  • Midday News for 9 May 2012 ( 15′ 52″ )

    12:00 The Supreme Court has upheld ACC cover for a woman who became pregnant after a sterilisation operation. Two defendants in the Urewera raids trial want all their charges dropped.

  • Midday Business News for 9 May 2012 ( 9′ 03″ )

    12:17 The Reserve Bank says the financial system is sound but risks remain. Shareholders revolt over excessive executive pay and the sharemarket is flat.

  • Midday Sports News for 9 May 2012 ( 2′ 27″ )

    12:26 The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Dan Carter will have to be back kicking goals if he's to be selected at first five eighth for the June internationals against Ireland.

  • Midday Rural News for 9 May 2012 ( 8′ 27″ )

    12:35 News from the rural and farming sectors.

About Midday Report

Radio New Zealand news followed by business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and Worldwatch.

Monday to Friday, Midday - 1pm

Presented by The RNZ News Team

Midday Report includes:

  • A comprehensive 15 minute news bulletin at noon, including the short weather forecast
  • Business news at 12.16 with our business news team covering business, fiscal and economic news stories, including updates on New Zealand and world markets, currency movements and the gold price
  • Sports news presented by our sports team at 12.26
  • An update of the News headlines at 12.29
  • A long range weather forecast at 12.30
  • Rural news at 12.34 which includes agri-business stories, farming news, weather and crop conditions and rural issues of national interest
  • Worldwatch at 12.39, including international news and reports on foreign news items from around the globe.

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