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Midday Sports News for 9 December 2022. Netherlands forward Memphis Depay has defended his coach on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.

The people of Hamilton West will tomorrow learn who they've elected to represent them in Parliament.

The by-election- which is seen as a trial run for next year's general election - was sparked by the sudden resignation of former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma. Voting is open until 7 o'clock tomorrow night - and while turnout has been low so far, it's not too late to enrol and have your say visit www.vote.nz for more information. 

RNZ's reporter in Hamilton Andrew McRae spoke to Katie Scotcher.

Splintered realities are colliding outside Starship Hospital today as protesters are railing against a baby getting an urgent, life-saving heart operation.

The High Court last night extended Doctors' authority to ensure the surgery goes ahead, after the parents changed their minds.

Te Punaha Matatini Disinformation Project's director Kate Hannah joins Midday Report to discuss how we got here, how to talk to friends and family, and the way we can all get back on the same page.

Splintered realities are colliding outside Starship Hospital today as protesters are railing against a baby getting an urgent, life-saving heart operation.

The High Court last night extended Doctors' authority to ensure the surgery goes ahead.

The parents - who had previously agreed on the need for the surgery but did not want the baby given any blood products from vaccinated people - yesterday changed their mind and stopped health staff preparing the infant for the operation telling them: "you touch our child and we will press criminal charges against you".

Justice Gault ordered the parents to stop obstructing health staff.

RNZ reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Katie Scotcher from outside the hospital.

To South Sudan, where millions of people are on the brink of starvation.

Years of catastrophic floods have wiped out crops, cattle, and infrastructure and they're stopping children from getting to school.

That's exacerbating poverty, and more girls are being sold into marriage.

UNICEF spokesperson Shelley Knowles told Midday Report's Katie Scotcher about girls who'd refused their husbands and ended up in prison.

A rangatahi advocate says it's encouraging the government's introducing a fast-track intervention to prevent children from repeatedly committing crimes.

Under the new scheme, announced this morning, Oranga Tamariki and police will agree on a plan to provide support for a child within 48 hours of them committing a serious offence.

And another programme that works with youth offenders in Auckland will be expanded to include 14 to 17 year olds and cover more areas.

Midday Report's Katie Scotcher asked youth worker Aaron Hendry what he thought of the announcement.

News from the rural farming sector

Midday Sports News for 8 December 2022.

News from the business sector

Bullying and harassment victims are being traumatised by Fire and Emergency's complaints process. 

An independent reviewer is recommending sweeping changes to change the culture and restore trust that problems will be swiftly and safely dealt with. 

The Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti is responsible for FENZ and joins Katie Scotcher on Midday Report to discuss fixing the bad workplace culture.