Midday Report

Dunedin's Civil Defence bunker is being activated as the region prepares for very heavy rain which presents a "threat to life" according to MetService. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris and Otago's Civil Defence Controller Rob West spoke to Jemima Huston.

In today's episode, Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay - and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies, a hikoi protesting seabed mining has travelled through Patea this morning, ahead of the release of the projects that will be subject to fast-track legislation, and New Zealand's first festival dedicated to all things Drag is back again, kicking off tonight in Palmerston North.

A hīkoi protesting seabed mining has travelled through Patea on Wednesday morning, ahead of the release of the projects that will be subject to fast-track legislation. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Charlotte Cook.

New Zealand's first festival dedicated to all things Drag is back again, kicking off on Wednesday night in Palmerston North. Organiser and queen Rhubarb Rouge spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

Black Caps bowler Tim Southee says it was his decision to step aside as test captain.

Midday Business News for 2 October 2024.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies. RNZ's US correspondent Nick Harper and Middle East specialist and a former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal saying it would substantially lessen competition, heavy rainfall is expected for much of the country from Wednesday, MetService said the rain would reach many parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, research from the Drug Foundation has found people with untreated or undiagnosed ADHD are much more likely to use illicit drugs and develop an addiction, and Israeli military says it has begun limited, localised and targeted raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon.

Israeli military says it has begun limited, localised and targeted raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon. The operations director for the aid agency, World Vision in Lebanon says about one-million people have already been displaced so far and many have nowhere to go. Rami Shamma told Worldwatch's Andrew McCrae that this crisis is just one of the many Lebanon is facing, and has faced, in recent times.