Midday Report for Monday 5 February 2024

12:45 PM.New Zealand has been put on high alert for wildfire risk, with temperatures as high as 33 degrees expected this week.

Fire and Emergency says Northland, Auckland, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Canterbury… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Māori leaders have started addressing Government representatives at Waitangi.

There has been a huge show of unity from Māori at this year's Waitangi commemorations as iwi leaders from across the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.New research out of Lincoln University has found leaders in the primary industries sector are most worried about the impact of climate change, extreme weather and water quality.

Monique Steele has… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.South Africa has finally broken through to dismiss Black Caps batter Kane Williamson in the opening session of day two of the first cricket test in Mount Maunganui.

Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The country's biggest construction firm is setting aside $180 million for likely losses on two big projects.

Fletcher Building has put aside $165 million for further costs in the rebuild of the… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.An international relations expert says New Zealand's involvement in military strikes in Yemen suggests we're responding to violations of international law in the Red Sea, but not in Gaza.

This comes… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Government has been formally welcomed onto Waitangi. 

A stirring powhiri, welcoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, ACT leader David Seymour, and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, along… Read more Audio