Midday Report

Feed levels are already getting tight in Hawke's Bay, and an El Niño weather system is expected to bring more dry and westerly winds in the coming weeks.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

Erin Routliffe has made New Zealand tennis history by winning the US Open women's double final on Monday.

Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

The Shareholders' Association has struck a deal to protect the interests of minority shareholders as a major shareholder looks to substantially increase his stake in 2 Cheap Cars.

Gyles Beckford has the business news.

Emergency services in Morocco are still searching through the rubble in a race to save survivors after Saturday's devastating magnitude 6.8 earthquake.

More than 2,100 people have been confirmed dead, but that number is expected to rise.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade say at least 25 New Zealanders are registered on the Safe Travel website as being in Morocco.

NZ Herald Travel writer, Sarah Pollok, is among them .

She told Charlie Dreaver she had just finished a seven day media trip around the Atlas Mountains when the earthquake hit.

A homicide investigation is underway in West Auckland after a person was found with critical injuries Monday morning, and later died.

Emergency services were called to a residential address on Gloria Avenue in Te Atatu around 7.15am.

RNZ Auckland reporter, Jordan Dunn, spoke to Charlie Dreaver from the corden.

It is just five-weeks to go until Australian voters get a chance to have their say in a referendum on an indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Voice to Parliament would be an advisory body enshrined in the constitution representing First Nations people on laws that affect them.

Both the Yes and No campaigns have geared-up for the big vote on October 14th.

Charles Sturt University political scientist, New Zealander, Dr Dominic O'Sullivan spoke to World Watch's Andrew McRae about how both the Yes and No vote campaigns are faring.

Have you ever wondered whether you're getting a reasonable lifespan out of your laptop or dishwasher or oven?

Consumer NZ has revealed how long you should reasonably expect your household appliances to last before they break.

Consumer head of test Paul Smith spoke for Charlie Dreaver.

Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral may be sold, with Anglican leaders meeting at the weekend to discuss its future.

Anglican bishop Peter Carrell says they'll consider dissolving the parish, which owns the property and then encourage the church's standing committee members to look at future options.

Reverend Craig Dixon was the project lead of the transitional cathedral, before moving to a volunteer role.

Dixon spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

North Carolina company Hoofprint Biome has developed a feed supplement with natural enzymes that reduced methane emissions by up to 80 per cent in lab trials on artificial rumen.

Monique Steele has the rural news.

Coach Ian Foster says he's never been involved in a match that's received so much hype as tomorrow's Rugby World Cup opener against France.

Daniel Gilhooly has sports.