Midday Report for Friday 14 June 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the Minister of Education on an $89 million investment in specialist schools; our reporter gave an update from Otorohanga on the search for Tom Phillips; Brewers and Hospitality… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A new study suggests Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could make a hole in the ozone worse. When satellites fall back towards earth, burning up in the atmosphere, they release aluminium oxide… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Brewers and Hospitality New Zealand have joined together to express concern over the government's decision to increase alcohol excise tax. The tax will increase by just over four percent from July the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Kiwiberry growers will finally be able to export to China again. Audio

12:27 PM.The Blues are embracing their nerves ahead of the Super Rugby semi-final. Audio

12:18 PM.Manufacturing activity is decreasing. Audio

12:16 PM.Police appear to have scaled back operations in the small King Country town of Marokopa, where they've been focussing the search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children. Audio

12:11 PM.Three specialist schools will be redeveloped and 17 new satellite classrooms will be built for disabled children with high needs. Audio