Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June 2024

On today's epsisode, Friends, whanau and fishermen say no news is good news at the moment as they hold onto hope for the safe return of three men missing off the coast of gisborne. Northland is saying forget the black out, we are open for business - welcome back - rather than focusing on the loss of business, money and supplies. Cancer care campaigners say the drugs are good, but the rest of the services need to step up to improve outcomes and experiences for patients. And the chateau Tongariro Hotel is sitting in disrepair, hoping for a spruce up on the government dollar.