Midday Report for Wednesday 30 October 2024

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Associate Education Minister says he will look for more funding for attendance services, in order to tackle the growing truancy crisis, with the trial of the man accused of… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Health experts warn that when Police start to pull back from mental health call outs from the first of November, people experiencing mental distress may not have access to any help at all. Associate… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The Justice Select Committee has been hearing submissions on changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act, which will make it harder for Maori to make customary claims on coastlines. RNZ's Maori News… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 30 October 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.England prop Joe Marler has added fuel to the fire ahead of the test against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Sunday morning, calling for the the haka to be dropped claiming the pre-match tradition is… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 30 October 2024 Audio

12:17 PM.With the trial of the man accused of murdering Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao now in its second week, attention has now turned to her cellphone. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The Associate Education Minister says he wants to give attendance services more money in a bid to tackle the growing truancy crisis. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio