Midday Report for Friday 16 February 2024

12:53 PM.International superstar Taylor Swift is heading to the Southern Hemisphere, but despite her decision to skip New Zealand on the tour the stadium in Melbourne is still likely to be filled with kiwis.

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12:50 PM.Residents are eager to get back into their homes as the Port Hills wildfires begin to come under control, but Fire and Emergency is acting with extreme caution.

One house has been destroyed in the… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.Nearly 4000 tonnes of cherries have been sent offshore this summer.

Summerfruit New Zealand chief executive, Kate Hellstrom says good sunny weather in key growing region Central Otago led to great… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.The second cricket test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton is evenly poised.

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:22 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor says there's more work to do to improve inflation expectations and ensure it stays at the desired 2 percent. 

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.Te Whatu Ora has revealed at least 12,000 people have had personal information plastered on the internet in part of last year's Covid-19 data breach.

Health New Zealand says a large number of… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Large parts of scorched earth have been seen in Kennedys Bush as Fire fighters gradually gain control of the blaze.

There is still smoke drifting from the hills, but fire and emergency say the… Read more Audio