Midday Report for Thursday 24 March 2022

12:42 PM.The rain that has flooded Tairawhiti is now heading for Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa.

There are several road closures in place, including State Highway 2 and State Highway 38.

Wairoa District Council's… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

12:30 PM.New Zealand and Fiji have made a pact to work together on new military efforts.

The deal is focused on maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and defence force training.

University of… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.All Whites defender Tommy Smith says the current side is the most talented New Zealand side he's ever been involved in. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:18 PM.In Tāmaki Makaurau, a Glen Innes neighbourhood was woken by gunfire in the early hours of this morning.

Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in the shooting.

Neighbours have described… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A state of local emergency is still in place for Tairāwhiti, after two days of torrential rainfall flooded large areas of the district.

Families again had to evacuate in the middle of the night.

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12:00 PM.East Coast river levels remain high after days of rain and the latest on gunfire in Glen Innes Audio