Midday Report for Tuesday 9 May 2023

12:42 PM.Meka Whaitiri insists her Maori constituents will understand her decision to defect to Te Paati Maori from Labour.

The Ikaroa Rawhiti MP told TVNZ her decision was driven by a deep desire to return… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Auckland's mayor is awaiting further advice on declaring a State of Emergency.

Wayne Brown said Aucklanders should be on high alert as widespread flooding and torrential rain moves through the… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 9 May 2023.  Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector Read more Audio

12:17 PM.RNZ reporter Jordan Dunn spoke to Max Towle about weather in West Auckland as the rain hit.  Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Much of the Upper North Island is being battered by high winds, rain and thunderstorms.

Further south in Tāmaki Makaurau Metservice said a line of severe thunderstorms  made its way from Marsden… Read more Audio