Midday Report Essentials for Monday 5 August 2024

On today's episode, hundreds are gathering outside parliament in support of Ngapuhi opposition to the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, a group of midwives taking the Ministry of Health to court says it's their last option to keep midwifery services free, energy hardship advocates are celebrating a decision from Contact Energy to stop charging disconnection fees when households are unable to pay their power bill, and while most of us were tucked up, the Southern Lights put on a show across the South Coast of Wellington.