Midday Report

Ryan Fox stuttered late in his opening round at the Masters to sit four shots behind early leader Bryson DeChambeau at Augusta. Audio

Midday Business News for 12 April 2024 Audio

Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines, and pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products in June. Associate Health Minister David Seymour spoke to… Read more Audio

Parts of the North Island are being lashed by heavy rain as part of the weather system which has caused days of disruption on the South Island's West Coast. MetService forecaster John Law spoke to… Read more Audio

The local Dannevirke and Districts RSA has made the tough decision to put the money that would be used to place poppies on more than a thousand individual graves, to other uses. RSA president Major… Read more Audio

A bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, to restore citizenship to Samoans who had it stripped under the Muldoon government in 1982. Former MP Aupito William Sio spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

After 20 years in wrestling Tayla Ford is finally going to the Olympics. Audio

Midday Business News for 11 April 2024 Audio

There are now 11 orange heavy rain warnings in force, affecting many parts of the South Island as well as further north in Taranaki and Coromandel. Met Service meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane… Read more Audio

A second band of torrential rain is drenching the West Coast, and another 350 millimetres of rain is forecast up until 9pm, on top of the 450 millimetres which hit on Wednesday. Westland mayor Helen… Read more Audio

Consumer New Zealand is sounding a warning about dental scams after an investigation into a suspended dentist. Consumer's senior investigative journalist Chris Schulz spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio