Midday Report for Tuesday 24 January 2023

12:45 PM.Surf's up as one of the world's most spectacular - and dangerous - sports events has made a welcome return in Hawai'i after seven years.

Fans gathered on the shores at Waimea Bay to watch The Eddie… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Aviation Security officers removed more than 190,000 batteries from passengers' bags last year.

That figure included about 10,000 vapes taken from checked-in baggage.

Other items that must not be… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Emergency services are tackling what remains of a large scrub fire burning in steep terrain near Murchison for a second day.

Authorities say the blaze on SH65 - the main inland route between… Read more Audio

12:08 PM.The political pilgrimage to the Rātana Pā settlement just south of Whanganui has begun. 

It's the first in-person celebration in two years, marking the 150th birthday of founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu… Read more Audio