The hop growing community has been left reeling after the death of Peter Lines, a fifth-generation hop farmer who died after being hit by a tree while clearing flood damage on Saturday. Local hop famer, Brent McGlashen, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Seventeen homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable after Friday's storm. IAG's executive general manager of claims, Stephannie Ferris, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition. RNZ reporter Nick James has been speaking to people in the region and gave an update to Charlotte Cook.

Lorde, who originates from the North Shore, told RNZ's own Tony Stamp, she went through "existential crises" putting the album together. Stamp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The former speaker of the House Trevor Mallard is being sued by a child over blasting repetitive bad music from loud speakers during the parliament protest and occupation in 2022. Lawyer for the child Tudor Clee spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Midday Rural News for 27 June 2025.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson expects the racing among the mid-field teams to be even closer in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.

Midday Business News for 27 June 2025.

Severe weather is battering Auckland where a section of road in Blockhouse Bay, has been closed after wind blew the roof off a commercial building and partially collapsed the front of the structure. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The top of the South Island is effectively cut off at the moment, with a number of state highways closed and state of emergencies in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Charlotte Cook.