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Midday Report for Tuesday 28 February 2023
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Southern Aurora lights up horizon
12:46 PM.A solar storm is putting on a dazzling display at the moment, for those in the South Island.
Among the photographers capturing the Aurora last night was Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin who spoke… Read more Audio
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Wairoa, Tokomaru Bay cut off - Waka Kotahi update on roads
12:43 PM.Horrendous downpours have been hitting Gisborne and Wairoa this morning, forcing families in both towns to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose.
The continued rain, has also hammered the roading… Read more Audio
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Civil Defence info for Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
12:41 PM.We will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities, many of which remain isolated. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 28 February 2023
12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 28 February 2023
12:28 PM.England have enforced the follow on in the second test, with New Zealand reeling all out for 209 in the first hour of day three trailing England by more than 200 runs. Audio
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NZ's climate warming emissions still rising
12:18 PM.The country's greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, according to Statistics NZ.
The latest figures, for the June 2022 quarter, show the emissions rose 0.8 percent.
Massey University Emeritus… Read more Audio
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Evacuations in Wairoa - Dep mayor updates
12:13 PM.The heavy rain also hit Wairoa leading to flooding, which is only just starting to subside.
Two people are safe, after emergency services evacuated them in the town when a stop bank failed on a… Read more Audio
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Homes evacuated in Gisborne amid heavy rain
12:11 PM.Torrential rain has again hammered Gisborne and Wairoa, forcing families to evacuate as flooding quickly rose early this morning.
In the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa, 15 households had to leave.
The… Read more Audio