Midday Report

Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, the Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships, Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have an absolute focus on frontline delivery, a support group for Gloriavale leavers says there will be an "underground murmuring" within the community today in the wake of news that former members are bringing a lawsuit against leaders with allegations of slavery, and the Commerce Commission says shoppers could save $250 million a year if Mastercard and Visa are made to cut their fees.

The Commerce Commission says shoppers could save $250 million a year if Mastercard and Visa are made to cut their fees. Consumer NZ chief executive John Duffy spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A support group for Gloriavale leavers says there will be an "underground murmuring" within the community today in the wake of news that former members are bringing a lawsuit against leaders with allegations of slavery. Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust manager Liz Gregory spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

The All Blacks Sevens realise they're expected to win every time they play and they're embracing that heading into the Olympics.

Midday Business News for 23 July 2024

Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have an absolute focus on frontline delivery. Reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships. Maritime Union National Secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, Kamala Harris says she intends to do everything she can to earn and win the Democratic nomination, following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for re-election, a Northland charter boat skipper has been found not guilty following a trial relating to the Enchanter tragedy that claimed five lives off North Cape in 2022, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce says low turnout in the weekend's local body election raises questions about whether that was full democracy in action, and the union for ambulance workers is accusing Hato Hone St John and government ministers of being misleading and disingenuous over staffing levels.