Midday Report

On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the government's plan to restart offshore oil and gas exploration; we discuss the disruption caused by Air New Zealand suspending flights from Auckland to New Caledonia; a rural Hawke's Bay community is going old school - compiling a directory of services and skills of people living in the local area for use in emergencies; and French President Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election in response to the far-right gaining ground in the European elections.

French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved Parliament and called a snap election, in response to the far-right gaining ground in the European elections. Associate Professor of politics at Otago University Jim Headley spoke to Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver.

A rural Hawke's Bay community is going old school - compiling a directory of services and skills of people living in the local area, for use in emergencies. RD9 Connected's organiser Kylie Morrison spoke to Ben Strang.

Air New Zealand is suspending flights from Auckland to New Caledonia until September due to ongoing uncertainty. Chief Operating officer at House of Travel Brent Thomas spoke to Ben Strang.

News from the rural farming sector.

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin has finished third at the latest IndyCars race in Wisconsin behind his two teammates.

Midday Business News for 10 June 2024

New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom says the government's plan to restart offshore oil and gas exploration is an attempt to salvage the damaged energy sector. He spoke to Ben Strang.

Police remain at a property in the King Country town of Te Kuiti following the death of a ten month old baby boy. RNZ Waikato reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Ben Strang from the property. is outside the house in Te Kuiti and joins me now.

On today's episode, we hear from Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell about the inquiry into the 2020 Waikeria Prison riot, the Government has confirmed New Zealand will continue to fund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, The United States has scored a huge upset at the T20 Cricket World Cup by beating Pakistan in a super over, and people have been snapping up Lotto tickets with a massive $50 million Powerball Jackpot up for grabs.