Midday Report for Monday 29 May 2023

12:46 PM.People in Bay of Plenty have been warned of potential surface flooding and slips brought on by heavy rain over the next two days. Metservice has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the region… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Kingdom of Tonga is mourning the death of Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu who died yesterday in Auckland, aged 75. The princess is remembered for paving the way for women in politics in Tonga… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector Read more Audio

12:29 PM.Midday sports News for 29 May 2023 American Josef Newgarden has edged out Marcus Ericsson to win the Indy 500 in a nail-biting finish, denying the Swede back-to-back victories at the Brickyard. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.News from the business sector Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Nurses and other health workers are stopping work for two hours from today to attend meetings to consider the health authority's latest pay offer. Nearly 60 meetings are being held over the coming… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.From today Police will take a more aggressive approach to pursuing fleeing drivers in the hopes it will lead to more arrests. Police Commissioner says the new framework, which begins today, balances… Read more Audio