Midday Report

It comes as Canada became the latest nation to announce it planned to recognise a state of Palestine. Audio

There has been a spike in cases of rats chewing through the electronics of cars, with insurers also reporting an increase in damage claims. Audio

In the past year, 17 people have died in avoidable house fires, compared to 13 in a typical year. Audio

Gumboot Friday will continue to get funding to 2026, despite past questions about its founder and funding. Audio

Four fundraising pages have been closed as Givealittle updated its policy on Gaza. Audio

The price of butter in Aotearoa is now 120 percent higher than it was a decade ago. Audio

The organiser of the funds say she believes the reason is political. Audio

"We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs," the statement from 25 countries says. Audio

A neighbourhood is being warned about literal cat burglar as designer garments vanish. Audio

Tasman deluge cut off access points to the national park and it could be sometime before they're restored says Department of Conservation. Audio

The owners are working with the council and their insurers to address safety issues. Audio

Any end result of a new NZ-US project "cannot be a moa", a zoology professor says. Audio

Horse riders are struggling to rein in their anger after horses have been banned from a shared use pathway planned to run alongside a new highway between Ōtaki and Levin - and instead told to ride on… Audio

这位年仅50岁的Tāmaki Makaurau选区议员去世后，国会区域所有旗杆均下半旗致哀。

Flags are flying at half mast around Parliament after the death of the Te Pati Māori MP for Tāmaki Makaurau at the age of 50. Audio

The news - amid a stoush over the region's relationship with China - only emerged as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon prepares to meet Xi Jinping. Audio

The owner is considering shutting-up shop after spending estimated $30,000 on replacing the front doors. Audio

One hairdresser says there are bigger issues facing the industry. Audio

Former All Black Steve Devine says young untrained teenagers are especially vulnerable to injury from 'a large sudden force'. Audio

Koan Hemana, who won a scholarship to Harvard, told Midday Report he was trying to remain calm and be optimistic. Audio

A sports scientist has condemned the controversial collision sport, while the event's own safety guru said his wife would not like it if he took part. Audio

Unions are calling it "shameful", but Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden says it will "significantly reduce costs to the Crown".

"Rather than stripping their rights away we could use humanising approaches," Awatea Mita says. Audio

An investigator who helped free Stephen Stone after decades in jail for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys, says the case was a 'disgraceful miscarriage of justice'. Audio

Rats chewed through a fibre cable near Dunedin. Audio