Midday Report

On today's episode, RNZ correspondent Eloise Gibson details the government's new climate change strategy. A leading science group warns it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to the sector. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds reports that almost 4500 people have signed up for the Jobseeker Work Ready benefit since the start of May. And the 13th World Choir Games kick off in Auckland.

The Olympics may be just weeks away, but the Olympics of singing is getting underway today in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. More than 11,000 singers from around the world have descended on the city for the 13th World Choir Games, which starts with an opening ceremony today. The World Choir Games director, John Rosser, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Almost 4500 more people have signed up to the Jobseeker Work Ready benefit since the start of May, and business data paints a grim picture with more job losses on the horizon. RNZ's Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

All-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been offered a central Black Caps contract for the first time.

Midday Business News for 10 July 2024.

A coalition of the country's leading science groups is warning it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to the sector. Between 350 and 360 specialist science jobs have been axed in recent months, with that figure expected to climb as funding cuts continue to bite. Dr Lucy Stewart is co-president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists, and spokesperson for the Save Science Coalition. She spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The government has released what it is calling a "comprehensive" and "ambitious" strategy to tackle climate change, but anyone wanting detail about the plans will have to wait. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has outlined five pillars to the Government's climate strategy to both tackle it's impacts and prepare for future effects. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

On today's episode, the lawyer for two men at the centre of a case against Darleen Tana and her husband says the couple are refusing to take responsibility for their actions. A Northland law firm is looking to launch a class action lawsuit against Transpower for damages after last month's widespread power outages. A New Zealand funded humanitarian aid organisation says there is sheer desperation outside the missile attacked children's hospital in Kyiv. And New Zealand's dream run at Wimbledon continues, with success in both men's and mixed doubles.

New Zealand's dream run at Wimbeldon continues, with success in both men's and mixed doubles. It comes off the back of Lulu Sun's spectacular performance yesterday. Tennis correspondent Dave Worsley spoke to Charlotte Cook.