Midday Report

Thunderstorms have rolled quickly through Tamaki Makaurau Wednesday morning bringing rain and severe gales to the city. MetService meterologist Dan Corrigan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital, a petition calling for paid healthcare, education and… Read more Audio

An aviation law expert says turbulence and in-flight upsets are now the leading causes of airline cabin injuries. Lawyer and former president of Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand… Read more Audio

While New Caledonia's state of emergency has ended, for the indigenous Kanak population, the struggle is not over; the protests and violence that erupted over controversial electoral reforms also… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

The Rugby Players association threat to break away from the current governance structure is unhelpful says the author of a report recommending a revamp of New Zealand Rugby's structure. Audio

Midday Business News for Tuesday 28 May Audio

A petition calling for paid healthcare, education and social work training is set to be delivered to parliament. Paid Placements Aotearoa's Bex Howells spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Wellington Central MP says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital. Wellington Central and Green Party MP Tamatha Paul spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, excavation work is expected to start today at the site of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, which is estimated to have killed more than 670 people, five women are facing… Read more Audio

Scott Dixon has finished third at the Indy 500, falling less than a second short of his second win at America's biggest race. New Zealand motorsport legend Greg Murphy spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

A leading oncologist fears wait times for cancer treatments have become normalised and says patients will face life-threatening delays if staffing issues are not urgently addressed. Oncologist and… Read more Audio