Midday Report for Wednesday 31 January 2024

12:44 PM.Canterbury will move to a prohibited fire season from midnight Wednesday until further notice.

There have been several significant fires in the region in the past few weeks, including a number near… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Wellington city councillors will sit down on Wednesday to try and work out how to pay for an increase in water infrastructure spending.

With water woes plaguing the capital, the council is holding a… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Former farmer and Federated Farmers board member Miles Anderson says farmers have been given a raw deal by decision makers for too long.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell says South Africa will be playing with a point to prove in the two-test series starting at Mt Maunganui this weekend. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly is aiming to cut red tape, cut costs, and simplify the rules for getting a loan, as well as streamline the regulation of the sector.

Gyles Beckford has the… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Emergency services are still trying to remove the victims from the scene of a fiery crash in Taranaki Wednesday morning.

The crash happened on State Highway Three, outside of Eltham. When emergency… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Police Minister will likely front up to parliament Wednesday afternoon to correct statements he made about training new police officers.

Mark Mitchell told the House that the Government would… Read more Audio