Midday Sports News for 19 September 2025

Midday Business News for 19 September 2025

A former Finance Minister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions. Sir Roger Douglas spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the economy has had a worse-than-expected contraction, shrinking 0.9 percent in the June quarter, helicopters are on standby as Fire and Emergency battle a large vegetation fire in Canterbury's Selwyn District, there are fears for the financial viability of the Chatham Islands, with the island's council out of cash, and Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after prices for the next season at the new stadium revealed a 40 percent increase.

Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after prices for the next season at the new stadium revealed a 40 percent increase. Crusaders fan Dick Tayler spoke to Charlotte Cook.

There are fears for the financial viability of the Chatham Islands, with the island's council out of cash. Chatham Islands mayor, Monique Croon, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Helicopters are on standby as Fire and Emergency battle a large vegetation fire in Canterbury's Selwyn District. Fire and Emergency's Assistant Commander Kevin McCombe spoke to Charlotte Cook.