Midday Report for Friday 25 October 2024

1:45 PM.In today's episode, St John's responds to calls for stab proof vests to be made widely available as police withdraw from mental health callouts; wild weather is set to continue over the long weekend… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A suspected rogue wallaby has not been found in Southland, despite an extensive search involving dogs and drones near the Waiau River in Te Anau. Environment Southland biosecurity and biodiversity… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.There's a big weekend of sport on the horizon, rugby, cricket, netball, league, basketball, football, F1, and much, much more happening. Ben Strang spoke to RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter. Audio

12:37 PM.Midday Rural News for 25 October 2024 Audio

12:25 PM.Midday Business News for 25 October 2024 Audio

12:20 PM.Stormy weather and strong winds in the Capital has disrupted dozens of flights over the past 12 hours. Forty flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington last night and this morning… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Ambulance workers union is warning someone could be killed while attending mental health callouts if stab proof vests aren't made widely available to members. St John Integrated Operations Centre… Read more Audio