Midday Report for Tuesday 9 April 2024

12:45 PM.With solar eclipse fever sweeping North America, and astronomers are already looking forward to a total eclipse that due to take place right here in Aotearoa in 2028.

New Zealand will experience its… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Another raft of job cuts in the science sector has been confirmed as part of moves by the Government to prune back public sector spending.

The PSA has confirmed up to 90 jobs are to go at NIWA - the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The MetService has an orange heavy rain warning in place for the Westland District south of Hokitika, as well as Fiordland and Otago Lakes.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Football Ferns captain Ali Riley has reminded her team-mates Olympic selection is at stake when they play Thailand in the second international friendly in Christchurch tonight.

Stephen Hewson has… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Businesses honeymoon after the election of the National led government has come to an abrupt end.

The Institute of Economic Research's closely followed survey of business opinion shows a net 24… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday.

Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents.

It's one of a raft of changes to try… Read more Audio