Midday Report for Monday 20 November 2023

12:45 PM.Concerns are mounting about the spread of an exotic seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island. The caulerpa weed can cause devastating environmental damage and a ban on anchoring and fishing is already in… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Three shops have been gutted and a person is in hospital after an early morning fire in the small south Canterbury town of Fairlie. Four fire trucks responded to the blaze on the town's main street… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Former Black Ferns Sevens representative Niall Williams-Guthrie is returning to rugby after signing with the Blues for next year's Super Rugby Aupiki season. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 20 November 2023 Audio

12:16 PM.After-hours health services will now be available by phone to almost 900,000 people living in isolated rural communities. The service is being run by Ka Ora which is jointly commissioned by Te Whatu… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A professor of international law says Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has missed the boat in calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli-Gaza conflict. Mr Hipkins made the call yesterday saying "the… Read more Audio