Midday Report for Monday 10 June 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Read more Audio

12:52 PM.French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved Parliament and called a snap election, in response to the far-right gaining ground in the European elections. Associate Professor of politics at Otago… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.A rural Hawke's Bay community is going old school - compiling a directory of services and skills of people living in the local area, for use in emergencies. RD9 Connected's organiser Kylie Morrison… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Air New Zealand is suspending flights from Auckland to New Caledonia until September due to ongoing uncertainty. Chief Operating officer at House of Travel Brent Thomas spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

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

12:27 PM.New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin has finished third at the latest IndyCars race in Wisconsin behind his two teammates. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 10 June 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom says the government's plan to restart offshore oil and gas exploration is an attempt to salvage the damaged energy sector. He spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

12:10 PM.Police remain at a property in the King Country town of Te Kuiti following the death of a ten month old baby boy. RNZ Waikato reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Ben Strang from the property. is outside… Read more Audio