Midday Report Essentials for Monday 1st September 2025

In today's episode, Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients; The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve; Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months; After the worldwide success of Wordle - some of New Zealand's most threatened species are trying to get in on the fame.