More than one-million trays of Kiwifruit have been destroyed after being infested with mice while on the seasons first export journey to Europe. Grower group NZKGI chief executive Colin Bond spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

The Crusaders coach Rob Penney insists he's not mired in soul searching after last week's loss to the Highlanders and says he's determined to help the side keep their Super Rugby playoff hopes alive.

Midday Business News for 16 May 2024

Junior doctors are on strike for the second time in two weeks and hundreds of appointments and surgeries have been cancelled as a result. Resident Doctors Association president Dr James Anderson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia and at least four people have been killed in violence that erupted on Monday. Former RNZ Pacific news editor Walter Zweifel spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander in New Caledonia says the situation is 'dire' as riots continue in the country, a Maori technology and data ethicist says there is a real risk of discrimination against Maori and Pasifika with the police's expanding use of biometric data, and an expert in social media says a Tik Tok and Instagram protest asking people to block celebrities who haven't posted about the Israel - Gaza conflict is more complicated than it first looks.

An expert in social media says a Tik Tok and Instagram protest asking people to block celebrities who haven't posted about the Israel - Gaza conflict is more complicated than it looks. University of Auckland media studies lecturer Neal Curtis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A Māori technology and data ethicist says there is a real risk of discrimination against Māori and Pasifika with the police's expanding use of biometric data. Māori technology, AI and data ethicist Dr Karaitiana Taiuru spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.