Midday Report for Wednesday 3 July 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the Wairoa community is getting another $500,000 in government funding to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Government has announced new standardised… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Employees have been reminded to take care of what they write in private work emails or texts, after two Ministry of Justice workers landed in hot water for making derogatory comments about an academic… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An education expert says the potential use of artificial intelligence for tutoring has benefits, but will also pose challenges for developing students' critical thinking and social skills. The… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Geo-political tensions will make trading conditions difficult for our exporters. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand diver Lizzie Roussel says she never thought her Olympic career was over when she had her daughter. Audio

12:21 PM.Southland are leading the way in the economic growth stakes. Audio

12:17 PM.The Government has announced new standardised testing for students from the first year of school. Education Minister Erica Stanford said from next year, five year olds will be tested on phonics - how… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Read more Audio