In today's episode, Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves; The Women's Rugby World Cup is set to start on Saturday morning, with hosts England taking on the USA; and a new report is calling for a cross-party focus on wellbeing.

A new report is calling for a cross-party focus on wellbeing and says health inequalities have gotten worse over the last 25 years. Former Green Party list MP Kevin Hague spoke to Guyon Espiner.

News from the rural farming sector.

Hooker Codie Taylor will become the 14th All Black centurion when he takes to the field in Sunday's second Rugby Championship game against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

News from the business sector

The Women's Rugby World Cup is set to start on Saturday morning, with hosts England taking on the USA. Correspondent Jamie Tahana spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner.

In today's episode, the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as expected; Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the United States Air Force's largest plane touch down; One hundred and forty two jobs could be about to go in Nelson, with the planned closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill.

One hundred and forty two jobs could be about to go in Nelson, with the planned closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for 21 August 2025.