Midday Report for Monday 30 June 2025

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A defence lawyer is questioning the Justice Minister's plans to bring in higher penalties for people who assault first responders. John Munro spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:38 PM.The new Otaki to Levin highway will boast a new shared path for pedestrians and cyclists, but horses will be excluded from using it. New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network chair, Shelly Warwick… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sport update with Stephen Hewson. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 30 June, including a market update. Audio

12:18 PM.The hop growing community has been left reeling after the death of Peter Lines, a fifth-generation hop farmer who died after being hit by a tree while clearing flood damage on Saturday. Local hop… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Seventeen homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable after Friday's storm. IAG's executive general manager of claims, Stephannie Ferris, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition. RNZ reporter Nick James has been speaking to people in the region and gave an… Read more Audio