Midday Report

The Education Ministry has confirmed it's cutting nearly 150 more jobs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

The United Nations Security Council has backed a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the deadly eight-month long war in Gaza. Save the Children NZ advocacy director… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Shot putter Tom Walsh admits his build-up to the Olympics hasn't been ideal, but he's not panicking. Audio

Midday Business News for 11 June 2024. Audio

The Prime Minister has defended the right of MPs to claim a housing allowance to live in their own properties in the capital. Political commentator Bryce Edwards spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

Police are offering up an $80,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of the three children of King Country fugitive Tom Phillips. Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Ben… Read more Audio

On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Read more Audio

French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved Parliament and called a snap election, in response to the far-right gaining ground in the European elections. Associate Professor of politics at Otago… Read more Audio

A rural Hawke's Bay community is going old school - compiling a directory of services and skills of people living in the local area, for use in emergencies. RD9 Connected's organiser Kylie Morrison… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand is suspending flights from Auckland to New Caledonia until September due to ongoing uncertainty. Chief Operating officer at House of Travel Brent Thomas spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio