Midday Report

The world has passed a grim milestone, marking a whole new threshold of suffering, with the number of people forced from their homes exceeding 100 million for the first time.

The figure includes refugees as well as those who are internally displaced within their home countries.

Ukraine and other conflicts have pushed the number higher than ever before - over 1% of the global population is now forcibly displaced.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees' regional representative Adrian Edwards told Māni Dunlop every country should consider what it could do to help.

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A grim milestone of human suffering with more than 100 million people homeless due to conflicts.

The Solomon Islands government is expecting official confirmation the Chinese foreign minister Wang Li will visit the Pacific Island this week, to formally sign a controversial security pact.

It comes as the leaders of QUAD countries - the USA, Japan, Australia and India - prepare to meet.

Geoffrey Miller, an international analyst with the Democracy Project, spoke to Māni Dunlop.

In Wellington, Moa Point road has re-opened - it was closed as surging seas swept over the street last night.

Rocks and debris were dumped by massive waves on the city's South Coast.

MetService issued a heavy swell warning for Wellington and Wairarapa, and it expects big waves again around the middle of the week.

Wellington City Council spokesperson Richard MacLean spoke to Māni Dunlop.

News from the rural and farming sector.

New Zealand driver Scott Dixon has claimed pole position for next week's Indianapolis 500.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Care and support workers are holding rallies today to draw attention to their low wages and workforce shortages.

Their pay rates, which are set by law, will soon expire.

Their unions say the government is offering a 70 cent an hour pay rise.

But workers say that won't be enough to attract good workers to fill staff shortages; and it won't be enough to stop staff taking on extra hours to help meet the rising cost of living.

PSA delegate and worker Michelle Troup spoke to Māni Dunlop about how poor pay was exacerbating problems.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister.

He, and a group of his top ministers, were sworn in by the Governor-General David Hurley this morning. 

The results from Australia's federal election have shown a shift away from the country's two main parties - with the rise of independents, such as the so-called TEALs, as well as more seats for the Greens.

The election also brings in more indigenous to parliament in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

SBS political reporter Sarah Collard spoke to Māni Dunlop.

In Australia, Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as its new Prime Minister. Care and support workers are rallying around the motu today, calling for an urgent pay increase.