Midday Report

A forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available. Dr Erik Monasterio spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

In today's episode, Shops on Wairoa's main street are flooding after heavy rain hit the area overnight -- with 80 millimetres estimated to have fallen, the minimum wage will rise by 35 cents next year… Read more Audio

Approximately 140 police officers have been deployed to monitor a tangi for slain gang member in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata on Tuesday. Reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

Orana Wildlife Park will stop taking new animals for the next six months while staff work on changes recommended by two reviews. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

Midday Rural News for 17 December 2024. Audio

The Black Caps snared two wickets in the first session on day four of the third cricket test against England in Hamilton. Audio

Midday Business News for 17 December 2024. Audio

The minimum wage will rise by 35 cents next year to $23.50 an hour in what the government describes as a "modest increase". NZCTU acting president Rachel Mackintosh spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

Shops on Wairoa's main street are flooding after heavy rain hit the area overnight with 80 millimetres estimated to have fallen. Oslers Bakery and Cafe on Marine Parade in Wairoa owner Sarah Johansen… Read more Audio

In today's episode, several people, including four Australians and one American are in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning, critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police… Read more Audio

Food prices dropped between October and November, but only by 0.1 percent. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio

Woolworths workers are welcoming a 6.8 percent pay rise, after what the union has described as a "long" and "difficult" fight. FIRST Union national secretart for retail Rudd Hughes spoke to Jemima… Read more Audio