Midday Report for Tuesday 24 October 2023

12:45 PM.The Department of Conservation is reopening several northern Coromandel campsites, which have been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the region in February.

The sites at Fletcher Bay, Port… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The coroner's inquest into the Christchurch terror attack has now opened.

The court was filled with the families of many of the 51 worshippers who were murdered in the shootings at Masjid Al Noor and… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.After storms in 2018 and earlier this year resulted in mountains of forestry waste damaging bridges and smashing through farmland, the Gisborne District Council has successfully prosecuted a number of… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.All Blacks captain Sam Cane has grown into his role during their run to the World Cup final.

Cane played possibly his best ever game in the black jersey in their quarter-final win over Ireland and… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The banking industry is working together to fight fraud and scams, but the approach may need some tweaks when it comes to how they continue to share weblinks with customers. 

Anan Zaki has the… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Algerian New Zealand activist Ahmed Zaoui, has been charged with subversion and moved to a jail in his homeland, following his arrest there three weeks ago.

Zaoui was arrested after holding a… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Tropical Cyclone Lola has been upgraded to a category five storm as it begins to batter residents on Vanuatu's north-eastern islands.

Winds are expected to reach about 200 kilometres per hour, with… Read more Audio