Midday Report

On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just made his first speech at a rally in Philadelphia, the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back, and DOC is calling on hunters to get involved and do their bit to help with goat control, and some former and current Mcdonalds staff are finally getting paid out for years of miscalculated holiday and annual leave pay.

Some former and current Mcdonald's staff are finally getting paid out for years of miscalculated holiday and annual leave pay. Unite Union National Secretary John Crocker spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back, and DOC is calling on hunters to get involved and do their bit to help with goat control. DOC's wild animals manager Mike Perry spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

High jumper Hamish Kerr is ready to engage in a mental battle with himself when his Olympic campaign begins in Paris tonight.

Midday Business News for 7 August 2024

Tim Walz has been selected to join Kamala Harris on the party's ticket to face down Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in November's election. Correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Māori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning. Te Manu Korihi reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, global financial markets are in turmoil as recession fears shook global markets and drove investors out of risky assets overnight, Woolworths supermarket workers have voted to take strike action, after bargaining failed to secure them a living wage and improvements to staffing issues, the New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta is seeking further information on reports a helicopter pilot from New Zealand has been killed in Indonesia's Papua province, and Aotearoa had an excellent showing overnight, winning gold in the Kayak cross and silver in the women's sprint cycling team.

There's a weight around the necks of several more Kiwi athletes who came away with medals. Sports reporter Barry Guy is in Paris and he spoke to Charlotte Cook.