Midday Business News for 15 May 2025

Labour is defending not condemning a newspaper column about pay equity which used the c-word in reference to female ministers. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has refused to have regular meetings with the Council of Trade Unions and has ruled out undoing the Pay Equity Changes. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi, The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning travellers to the United States need to "exercise increased caution". The first update since Donald Trump returned as President, Auckland Transport says it acknowledges it needs to do better at communicating with passengers when bus and train services are suddenly disrupted, and the Eurovision Song Contest, possibly the world's weirdest and most wonderful annual music event, has got underway in Basel, Switzerland.

The Eurovision Song Contest, possibly the world's weirdest and most wonderful annual music event, has got underway in Basel, Switzerland. EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Auckland Transport says it acknowledges it needs to do better at communicating with passengers when bus and train services are suddenly disrupted. Auckland Transport director of public transport and active modes Stacey van der Putten spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Farmers are being urged to reduce the risk of quad bike-related deaths.

Two subcontinent T20 leagues are set to resume and the NZers involved have a call to make.

Lines company Vector is reviewing its fibre business

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning travellers to the United States need to "exercise increased caution". The first update since Donald Trump returned as President. University of Auckland academic Paul Taillon spoke to Charlotte Cook.