Midday Report for Monday 23 January 2023

12:53 PM.India is behind in confronting its mental health problems.

Dr Kaaren Mathias from the University of Canterbuy, helped run mental health programmes in a northern part of India where there are just… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Labour's Carmel Sepuloni has made history several times, first when she became New Zealand's first MP of Tongan descent in 2008.

And now 15 years on, she's about to become the first deputy prime… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.The final preparations are taking place for the 150th birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana which is marked on Wednesday.

Morehu, or followers of the faith, are already arriving and politicians have… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Labour's leader Chris Hipkins is yet to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand but he's already completed his first round of media duties.

He is no stranger to intense scrutiny… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.It's been a horrific weekend on the water - six people drowned.

Surf Lifesavers had to rescue more than 50 people from the water in the Northern Region - including 16 people at the same time in… Read more Audio