Midday Report for Monday 19 June 2023

12:45 PM.The Tairawhiti region is just trying to wait out a heavy rain system that's been battering the East Coast since midnight last night.

The Metservice has issued an orange rain warning for the region… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Firefighters in Auckland say delays caused by the rapidly growing city could be the difference between life and death.

Documents obtained by RNZ have shown crews are sometimes struggling to reach… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector with Susan Murray. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 19 June 2023 with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Read more Audio

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

12:16 PM.Meng Foon is yet to formally resign from his role as Race Relations Commissioner.

The government announced on Friday Mr Foon had tendered his resignation, after failing to disclose a conflict of… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The country's most important tool for combatting climate change could be in line for a major overhaul, amid concerns the Emissions Trading Scheme is not doing enough to stop businesses polluting.

The… Read more Audio