Midday Report

the summer shearing season is underway - but gangs are struggling to find rhythm with consistent wet weather holding things up.

Monique Steele has the rural news.

The Black Ferns Sevens coach Cory Sweeney is confident his side can return to its winning ways, despite being without captain Sarah Hirini for round two of the World Series.

Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

Casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has lowered its full year profit forecast as lower consumer spending cuts into its revenue.

Anan Zaki has the business news.

A first of its kind study has revealed poverty is still a barrier when it comes to taking up medicine for Māori, Pasifika and people from rural communities.

The research by both Otago and Auckland Universities found that while decades of effort has boosted numbers, Māori and Pasifika are still underrepresented in Aotearoa's medical schools.

One of the researchers, Professor Peter Crampton believes that is having a profoundly negative impact for those populations.

Crampton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is touring cyclone and rain battered parts of Hawke's Bay.

On Friday morning he was in Wairoa to gauge progress of the town's recovery and find out what more is needed.

He toured several damaged areas including Tākitimu marae alongside mayor Craig Little who has said his council would go broke if it has to pay any more for road repairs, and desperately needs more government money.

Wairoa mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A search is underway on a remote beach in Southland for a tag which fell off a great white shark.

The shark was being monitored by Australian fisheries researchers who've enlisted the help of a Bluff shark diving company to find it.

Shark Experience's Nikki Ladd spoke to Charlotte Cook.

New Zealand has been added to the official list of countries supporting a pledge to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030.

It was one of only a few OECD countries missing from the initial list of 118 signatories, which was launched at the COP28 climate summit over the weekend.

It also comes as Parliament's environment watchdog has told off the ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden for sharing misinformation about findings on the oil and gas ban.

RNZ Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has raised its forecast farmgate milk price for this season  - thanks to stronger demand for dairy.

Monique Steele has the rural news.

2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Britain will return to the ASB Classic as a wildcard.

Barry Guy has sports.

Fonterra says a strong first quarter has helped to strengthen its balance sheet and put it in position to pursue fresh opportunities. 

Anan Zaki has the business news.