Midday Report for Thursday 15 August 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, disability support providers say the sector fought long and hard to get its own ministry to improve the lives of disabled people, and gutting it is not the answer to funding… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A week-long celebration of the coronation of the Māori monarch, Koroneihana begins on Thursday in Ngāruawāhia. Te Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.RNZ understands that Police in Auckland have now recovered at least 30 blocks of methamphetamine, disguised in sweet wrappers Auckland Central MP and Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.The All Blacks have made four changes to their starting fifteen for Saturday night's test against Argentina at Eden Park, as they seek to bounce back from last week's shock loss in Wellington. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 15 August 2024. Audio

12:16 PM.Over-worked staff at Bay of Islands Hospital say it won't have enough doctors this weekend - nor for weekends to come - because Health New Zealand is refusing to hire more staff or pay for locums… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Disability support providers say the sector fought long and hard to get its own ministry to improve the lives of disabled people, and gutting it is not the answer to funding issues. New Zealand… Read more Audio