Midday Report

A New Zealand-born teenager's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute. Daman Kumar's lawyer Alastair McClymont spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati becomes the third health boss in a week to resign - we speak with our health reporter Ruth Hill. More than 200 jobs have been axed from the paper production division at Kinleith Mill, we interview Green MP Tamatha Paul, who grew up in the South Waikato town, and talk to E Tu union negotiator Joe Gallagher about the impact on workers. And love it or hate it, it's Valentines Day, but how helpful are these calendar events for our hospitality sector? We speak to Hospitality NZ's chief executive Simon Armitage to find out more.

Love it or hate it - Valentines Day is here - and with it comes the potential for plenty of spending. Hospitality NZ's chief executive Steve Armitage spoke with Charlotte Cook.

Paper mill workers in Tokoroa are reeling today after the owner of the Kinleith Mill confirmed 230 jobs will be axed from its paper division. Staff were called to the meeting at the mill this morning, with many workers too shocked to speak to media after the announcement. The paper mill close at the end of June, however pulp production will continue. Joe Gallagher is the E Tu Union Negotiator and spoke with Charlotte Cook.

Midday rural news for 14 February 2025.

The Black Caps will again be without Rachin Ravindra for tonight's one-day Tri-Series final against Pakistan in Karachi.

There's finally been some growth in the manufacturing sector.

More than 200 jobs in Tokoroa have been lost as the Kinleith Mill closes its paper production division Mill owners Oji Fibre Solutions signalled last year that it was considering closing the paper mill, citing rising production costs and falling paper prices. Green MP Tamatha Paul grew up in Tokoroa, and attended a community meeting in December which looked at options to save Kinleith. She spoke with Charlotte Cook.

The third health boss in a week has confirmed they will be promptly stepping down. The Director-General of Health, Diana Sarfati's resignation today follows the chief executive, Margie Apa's immediate departure. The Director of Public Health, Dr Nicholas Jones is also stepping down and returning to his regular role. RNZ's health reporter Ruth Hill spoke with Charlotte Cook.

A Rolleston man is in court fighting back against a fine for parking outside his house. John Boulton spoke to Charlotte Cook.