Midday Report

Drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals has had another breakthrough in the lucrative US market with approval for the sale of its intravenous Maxigesic pain relief medicine by the Food and Drug Administration.

Anan Zaki has the business news.

New Zealand Rugby has just released its findings into its Ranfurly Shield investigation.

The Ranfurly Shield, provincial rugby's most treasured prize, was broken in half during late-night celebrations by the Hawke's Bay team after they beat Wellington on September 30th.

Social media images also showed the broken trophy with white powder on it.

Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

About 500 people are feared dead in Gaza after an air strike on a hospital. Hamas says the strike was an Israeli air strike, but the Israeli military says the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.

It's now been 11 days since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, to which Israel responded with force.

University of Waikato International Law Professor Dr Al Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Lacrosse is one of several sports that will be added to the 2028 Olympic Games for the first time in over a century.

Cricket, flag-football, squash, baseball and softball will also be at the Games hosted in Los Angeles.

New Zealand Lacrosse operations manager Bill Hollins spoke to Chralotte Cook.

The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation.

The body of a woman was found in a home in the windswept suburb Monday afternoon.

Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The latest from the farming sector.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has committed to coaching the Wallabies, despite speculation about his future after Australia's disappointing performance at the Rugby World Cup in France.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Inflation perked up over the past three months on higher fuel prices and the winding back of the government transport subsidy.

The consumer price index increased 1.8 percent, with the annual rate slowing to 5.6 percent.

Anan Zaki has the business news.

Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party.

He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first chance for the Labour MPs to discuss their options going forward into opposition.

Before looking ahead to the future though, the caucus will first farewell 21 of their colleagues who haven't made it back into Parliament.

RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to Charlotte Cook.

There is little relief for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, with high petrol prices continuing help lift inflation.

Stats NZ says consumer prices rose 1.8 percent for the three months ended September, just below expectations.

But the annual inflation rate has actually eased to a two-year low.

Stats NZ senior manager of prices Nicola Growden spoke to Charlotte Cook.