Midday Report for Monday 22 January 2024

12:45 PM.Joy turned to sadness on the Māhia Peninsula on Sunday after a pod of around 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins had to be euthanised.

Rescuers worked to successfully re-float the animals… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.After record temperatures for parts of the country over the past few days, Aotearoa is due to get a reprieve.

MetService says it's been a warmer summer period this year, Auckland reached its highest… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The New Zealand wood industry is closely watching the conflict in the Red Sea as global shipping costs are rising as a result of the disrupted supply chain.

Monique Steele has the rural news.
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12:28 PM.New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has won the season-opening LPGA tournament in Florida and is now just one win away from being eligible for the Tour's Hall of Fame.

Felicity Reid has sport. Read more Audio

12:22 PM.Insurer AMI says car thefts surged 43 percent last year, with lower-cost models more likely than others to be stolen. 

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Some Muriwai residents say it's the wild west when it comes to vehicles hooning along the local beach, with no clear rules or controls.

One person died and another two were injured when a vehicle… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Act Party's proposed Treaty Principles Bill is headed for select committee, but some tangata whenua are pushing back, arguing it creates misinformation.

Around 10,000 people attended a one day… Read more Audio