Midday Report for Friday 19 August 2022

12:50 PM.Vanuatu's president has taken the extraordinary step of dissolving the country's parliament - on the advice of a prime minister who was almost certain to lose a no confidence vote today.

It's only… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.After two years of being online the annual celebration of Kiingi Tūheiteia Potatau Te Wherowhero te tuawhitu's coronation is back at Turangawaewae marae with thousands excited to return to commemorate… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Paid firefighters took to the streets this morning demanding safer working conditions, better staffing and resources to protect their crews and the community after they hit an impasse in negotiations.

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector for 19 August 2022 Audio

12:27 PM.Midday sports News for 19 August 2022 The British boxing star Anthony Joshua says it would mean "nothing" to him to regain his heavyweight titles this weekend. Audio

12:22 PM.News from the business sector for 19 August 2022 Audio

12:18 PM.A red severe rain warning is still in force for Nelson; and there are several other rain warnings throughout the country.

Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Māni Dunlop about the forecast… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Nelson-Tasman region has a huge clean-up job ahead - there are countless slips, more than 400 homes have been evacuated, and some areas are still flooded. 

Nelson's mayor Rachel Reese spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Nelson residents are pitching in - helping neighbours, digging mud and silt, and checking the land for instability.

The council has a huge job on its hands -- more than 400 homes have been evacuated… Read more Audio