Midday Report for Monday 5 December 2022

12:45 PM.A tsunami watch has been cancelled for Samoa and American Samoa, following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake this morning.

The quake struck between American Samoa and Tonga at 8.24am, causing strong… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.New Zealand's hospitality industry has bounced back to pre-Covid levels after two years of muted trading due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The latest report from the Restaurant Association has found the… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.News from the rural farming sector Read more Audio

12:29 PM.England overcame a slow start to claim a comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal in the Football World Cup.

Felicity Reid has sport. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.News from the business sector Audio

12:14 PM.A Hawke's Bay Mayor says he was shocked by the government's attempt to entrench part of its Three Waters legislation.

The Green Party put forward the entrenchment clause, which would require a future… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A fleeing driver is in hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a police car in West Auckland this morning.

The early morning police pursuit led to several road closures across the city… Read more Audio