Midday Report for Friday 26 January 2024

12:48 PM.There have been more escapes at a Waikato Sanctuary by a number of wily kākāpō. 

As a result several birds at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, which are part of an historic habitat trial, are being… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Just a week after a deluge pummelled Westland, closing roads and sparking a local state of emergency, another heavy rain warning has been issued for the region.

The orange warning is due to take… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The current avocado season will be one to forget with record low volumes of avocados exported, down by more than a million trays so far, with many orchards still recovering after three seasons of… Read more Audio

12:30 PM.Black Caps batter Henry Nicholls has been dropped for the upcoming two test series against South Africa.

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:24 PM.The US economy seems to be in a Goldilocks position, not too hot, not too cold, according to new numbers out overnight.

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Public servants are digging in for a fight against the government's planned cuts to the public service, warning the country will pay the price for years to come.

National campaigned on slashing… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Health Minister is increasingly anxious there could be a fatal outbreak of Measles in Aotearoa this year as cases increase globally.

Experts say with more people travelling, it's likely too many… Read more Audio