Midday Report for Tuesday 17 October 2023

12:45 PM.Lacrosse is one of several sports that will be added to the 2028 Olympic Games for the first time in over a century.

Cricket, flag-football, squash, baseball and softball will also be at the Games… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation.

The body of a woman was found in a home… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has committed to coaching the Wallabies, despite speculation about his future after Australia's disappointing performance at the Rugby World Cup in France.

Stephen Hewson… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Inflation perked up over the past three months on higher fuel prices and the winding back of the government transport subsidy.

The consumer price index increased 1.8 percent, with the annual rate… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party.

He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There is little relief for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, with high petrol prices continuing help lift inflation.

Stats NZ says consumer prices rose 1.8 percent for the three months… Read more Audio