Midday Report Essentials for 1 July 2024

On today's episode, the head of a Wairoa iwi trust says the town's housing need is greater than ever, with increased mental distress following another stint of heavy rain and flooding last week. The Labour party is warning a course for jobless young adults was never intended for children and using it for them could have disastrous outcomes for kids and those who staff it. A raft of financial changes are coming into effect today which will affect households across Aotearoa. And it's the end of an era as Newshub enters its final week.