Midday Report for Tuesday 1 November 2022

12:50 PM.The Law Society here in Aotearoa has expressed concern about the way the Kiribati government is treating its judiciary.

On Friday, it appointed a non-judge, Attorney General, Tetiro Semilota, as the… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Mis and disinformation are among the country's top security threats; and it's pulling communities and families apart.

One in four respondents to this year's National Security Public Survey said the… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.The National Party says more meaningful consequences are needed to prevent young people from serious offending.

Yesterday a 14-year-old was arrested on 81 charges, following a string of serious… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.Hundreds of farmers are turning out to meetings about paying for on-farm emissions.

Kim Moodie has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:26 PM.Smoke from the fire meant almost half the New Zealand women's Rugby league players lost personal belongings and training gear just 48 hours from their opening World Cup match against France in York.

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12:23 PM.The chair of mobile donations company Pushpay hopes its shareholders can see value, as its board recommends a takeover deal seen as cheap by some analysts.

Anan Zaki has business. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The office for the Minister for Children says it is up to Oranga Tamariki to release a review into the Ministry's actions in the lead up to the murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.

Malachi was killed… Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The lawyer for Grace Millane's killer has told the Court of Appeal in Auckland that two other women felt driven to be her voice in separate trials which resulted in further convictions.

Jesse Kempson… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A large police cordon is still in place in Riccarton, Christchurch, after a person died shortly before 4 o'clock this morning on Matipo Street.

The police are treating it as an unexplained death.

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