Midday Report

A lack of demand for asparagus is seeing growers lose money on every bunch that's sold.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

There is just one change to the Black Ferns side that beat Wales for what will be the WXV 1 title decider against England at Mount Smart on Saturday.

Barry Guy has sports.

Trade software company TradeWindow is losing money and moving quickly to reorganise the business in order to breakeven, which will include an unknown number of job losses. 

Anan Zaki has the business news.

More than a hundred staff at collapsed supermarket company Supie are getting their outstanding wages paid by an anonymous donor.

The online business is in voluntary administration, owing $3 million.

PwC administrator, Richard Nacey, says the money has been given on the condition the full amount is used to pay the 120 employees the wages they are owed.

But PwC says outstanding holiday pay and other claims may remain unpaid at this stage.

Former chilled assistant manager at Supie Anthony Bunce spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Criminal lawyers say a dramatic boost in court resources is what's needed to cut down on the numbers of people being held in remand.

Ministry of Justice figures show 44 percent of people currently in prison are awaiting trial and that could soar even further to 48 percent in 2032.

Lawyers say wait times can be so long that some people end up serving their whole sentence in remand custody.

Documents reveal police are rolling out a $44 million plan to cut back on remand prisoners by improving their investigations, streamlining evidence disclosure and digitising processes.

Criminal Bar Association president Chris Wilkinson-Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Christchurch now has its very own version of the popular board game Monopoly - with landmarks like the Avon River, the Court Theatre and Orana Wildlife Park.

The bespoke board was officially launched in the Garden City Wednesday morning.

Dale Hackett from game development company Winning Moves spoke to Ben Strang

The All Blacks squad will soon arrive back in New Zealand after their World Cup campaign.

They're landing at Auckland Airport on Wednesday, before progressing through customs and being greeted by fans.

That, of course, is provided officials don't intervene.

RNZ sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Ben Strang.

The Reserve Bank has released some farm-emissions modelling and it paints a stark picture - under the scenario of the highest emissions pricing model, most sheep and beef farms, and nearly half of dairy farms could become unprofitable.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

Rugby's World Cup winning Springboks are serving as inspiration for the South African cricketers ahead of their World Cup clash against New Zealand in Pune on Wednesday night.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Unemployment has increased to 3.9 percent in the third quarter.

Stats NZ labour market data for the three months ended September also shows wages rose 4.3 percent, but slowing from its peak earlier in the year.

Anan Zaki has the business news.