Midday Report

Six people were killed in three separate crashes overnight, in Te Tai Tokerau / Northland, Waikato, and South Canterbury.

The director of road policing, superintendent Steve Greally spoke to Katie Scotcher.

News from the rural farming sector

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News from the business sector

The Corrections Department is asking the police to explain why it told its officers Rimutaka Prison is at maximum capacity.

In an email sent by a senior sergeant, leaked to the Herald, Wellington police officers were told repeat bail and warrant offenders may be held in police custody for prolonged periods due to the prison being almost full.

The Herald reports the arrangement would be in place until further notice.

Katie Scotcher asked Corrections' national commissioner Leigh Marsh if Rimutaka prison was at maximum capacity.

The Labour Government is promising slightly smaller class sizes for pupils in years four to eight.

Instead of 29 students per teacher, there would be 28.

The changes, taking effect from 2025, need an extra 320 full-time teachers and will cost $106 million over five years.

The New Zealand Educational Institute's president Mark Potter spoke to Katie Scotcher.

The capital's last daily paper The Dominion Post is dropping the word "dominion" from its name - and its parent company is signaling further change.

The Dom, which was started 21 years ago as a merger of The Dominion and The Evening Post, is being rebranded to just, The Post.

Writing in the paper today, editor Caitlin Cherry says New Zealand's status as a dominion ended in 1945 when it joined the UN, so it's time for the word to go.

Mediawatch's Colin Peacock spoke to Max Towle.

New Zealand Rugby is adamant it's got the right people on the coaching staff of the world champion Black Ferns, despite no women making the lineup.

An all male coaching team has been appointed to lead the national women's side, with Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany named today to join head coach Allan Bunting.

With former Black Ferns assistant coach Whitney Hansen having taken up a role with Aupiki side Matatu, NZR's head of women's high performance Hannah Porter told sports editor Stephen Hewson they need to develop greater depth among female coaches.

News from the rural farming sector.

Midday Sports News for 14 April 2023.