Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 May 2024

On today's episode, despite thousands of armed French Police on New Caledonian soil - many of the roads are still blocked or are in worse condition than they were, journalist Coralie Cochin joins us from Nouméa, staff at the Children's Ministry are expressing alarm that government-ordered cuts will compromise vital record keeping, scientists have found evidence that large earthquakes can trigger volcanic activity, and Wellington Water says the region saved more than 400 million litres of water this summer thanks to the effort of locals.