Midday Report

On today's episode, the Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whanau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care, a group of youth offenders will start the Government's military-style bootcamp programme today, a retired eye surgeon charged with murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges before the start of his trial in Auckland, and heavy rain, a dumping of snow and wind is set to batter the South Island over the next couple of days with multiple weather warnings in place.

Heavy rain, a dumping of snow and wind is set to batter the South Island over the next couple of days with multiple weather warnings in place. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A retired eye surgeon charged with murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges before the start of his trial in Auckland. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

Erika Fairweather is confident she can fight for a medal in the 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, despite qualifying seventh fastest for tomorrow's final.

Midday Business News for 29 July 2024

A group of youth offenders will start the Government's military-style bootcamp programme on Monday. Children's minister Karen Chhour spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whānau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care. Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, Presbyterian Support Otago says it is open to a police investigation, after the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into abuse in care revealed the organisation destroyed the records of the children in its care, The government is proposing legislation to nullify a Court of Appeal decision and amend the Marine and Coastal Area Act to so Maori will again need to prove they've had continuous exclusive use and ownership of the area since 1840, the Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached Treaty principles when it failed to uphold needs of Kura Kaupapa Maori through the Tomorrow's Schools review process.

A council meeting to discuss a scathing review into Wellington Water has just wrapped up, and it was a fiery meeting of local mayors demanding answers. Wellington Water Board Chair Nick Leggett spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.