Midday Report for Friday 29 September 2023

12:45 PM.NIWA is officially declaring El Niño Friday and is warning Aotearoa to prepare for a hot dry summer.

Its seasonal outlook also predicts dramatic temperature swings and stronger winds than usual for… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The National Party have released their fiscal plan for Aotearoa on Friday.

RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Read more Audio

12:35 PM.NIWA says an El Niño has officially arrived. The weather pattern brings strong winds which could cause dryness and drought to East Coast regions, like Canterbury, Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay.

Sally… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.Ill discipline has proved costly for Samoa, as they slumped to a 28-22 loss to Japan in their Rugby World Cup pool match in Toulouse.

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Inflation expectations have fallen to their lowest level in more than two years but consumers remain deeply pessimistic about the economy.

Gyles Bekford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Māori leaders have hit back against what they are describing as race-baiting from political parties - saying racism should have no place in elections.

In an open letter, seventeen iwi leaders, marae… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A 12-hour strike by senior doctors and hospital dentists around the country next week has been called off.

More than 5000 members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists employed by Te… Read more Audio