Midday Report

On today's episode, the consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police, the Disability Rights Commission has joined a growing chorus of concern about the government's decision to strip Whaikaha of its service delivery role, handing it instead to the Ministry of Social Development, the Waitangi Tribunal says the government should abandon its Treaty Principles Bill, a tourism industry leader says it's not unusual for a world-class museum such as Te Papa to charge international visitors.

A tourism industry leader says it's not unusual for a world-class museum such as Te Papa to charge international visitors. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The Tribunal released its interim report on Friday on the Bill and a proposed review of Treaty Clauses put forward by New Zealand First. Iwi leader and is a claimant on this kaupapa Pita Tipene spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

News from the rural farming sector.

Keep calm and carry on is the message All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has been trying to instill, as his side looks to right the wrongs of last weekend's shock loss to Argentina.

Midday Business News for 16 August 2024

The Disability Rights Commission has joined a growing chorus of concern about the government's decision to strip Whaikaha of its service delivery role, handing it instead to the Ministry of Social Development. Kaihautu Tika Hauatanga Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police. Consumer NZ head of research and advocacy Gemma Rasmussen spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

On today's episode, disability support providers say the sector fought long and hard to get its own ministry to improve the lives of disabled people, and gutting it is not the answer to funding issues, over-worked staff at Bay of Islands Hospital say it won't have enough doctors this weekend - nor for weekends to come - because Health New Zealand is refusing to hire more staff or pay for locums, Police in Auckland have now recovered at least 30 blocks of methamphetamine, disguised in sweet wrappers, and a week-long celebration of the coronation of the Maori monarch, Koroneihana begins today in Ngaruawahia.

A week-long celebration of the coronation of the Māori monarch, Koroneihana begins on Thursday in Ngāruawāhia. Te Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa spoke to Charlotte Cook.