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Midday Report for Wednesday 1 March 2023
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Cyclone Judy rips into Vanuatu
12:49 PM.Tropical Cyclone Judy is slamming into Vanuatu and it's bringing wind gusts well over 150 kilometres per hour.
Cyclone Judy is already damaging homes, bringing down trees, and causing widespread… Read more Audio
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Auckland University union members go on strike
12:47 PM.Thousands of Auckland University students' classes are cancelled today and tomorrow morning, as tertiary education union members go on strike.
This afternoon, nearly 1200 union members will rally… Read more Audio
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How to 'build back better' from Cyclone Gabrielle
12:44 PM.The recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle's expected to cost more than ten billion dollars, but experts say it'll take more than just cash.
Insurer IAG's modelling shows one percent of homes - 20,000 -… Read more Audio
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Civil Defence info for Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
12:41 PM.This week, we will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities many of whom remain isolated. In Tai Rawhiti Two… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 1 March 2023
12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector Rural advocates say not knowing when cyclone damaged back country roads in Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay will re-open is de-stablising farmers' mental health. Rural… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 1 March 2023
12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 1 March 2023 New Zealand rugby has unveiled the timeline for appointing a new All Blacks coach. The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says their historic one run win over England is… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 1 March 2023
12:21 PM.News from the business sector Power company Meridian Energy says negotiations with the owners of the Tiwai Smelter are ongoing, but by no means certain the supply agreement will be renewed when it… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Judy over Port Vila
12:20 PM.The latest warnings regarding the Category three Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy which is currently located near Port Vila in Vanuatu.
Maximum winds close to the center are estimated at 165 kilometres… Read more Audio
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Wairoa flooding, aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle continues
12:15 PM.The reality of having an unliveable home is starting to sink in for Wairoa residents, whose homes have been flooded.
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was due to fly to the embattled town today, but… Read more Audio
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Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell sacked
12:12 PM.The Act and National party want former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell sacked as the chair of the Environmental Protection Authority as pressure mounts on the Government to be consistent.
The Health… Read more Audio