The Black Ferns Sevens will play Fiji in the final of the Vancouver leg of the world series after a comprehensive 29-19 win over arch rivals Australia in the semi finals.

Midday Business News for 24 February 2025.

A former gang member is pleasantly surprised by the behaviour during the first three months of the new gang patch ban. Life member of the Black Power and community advocate Denis O'Reilly spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him placing a hand on a staffer's arm. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the Defence Minister says New Zealand must contribute more to global defence alliances and can no longer lean as heavily on the US, teacher shortages are so dire that principals are being pulled in to cover classes, as the Ministry of Education admits it made an error when estimating demand, Electric Avenue, the two-day festival is expected to see 70,000 people come through the gates, with dozens of artists including Shapeshifter, The Prodigy, and Khruangbin performing, and the finest kapa haka groups from around Aotearoa will converge on New Plymouth for Te Matatini.

On Monday, the finest kapa haka groups from around Aotearoa will converge on New Plymouth for Te Matatini - the largest haka tournament in the world. Te Matatini chief executive Carl Ross spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Electric Avenue, the two-day festival is expected to see 70,000 people come through the gates, with dozens of artists including Shapeshifter, The Prodigy, and Khruangbin performing. Organiser Callam Mitchell spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Excitement in the hemp sector today.

World IBF heavyweight champion Briton Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his title defence against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia this weekend after falling ill.

Telecommunications company Spark isn't doing so well.