Midday Report for Monday 26 February 2024

12:50 PM.As Ukraine enters its third year of war with Russia, Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver spoke to Federico Borsari from the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC.

He told her the lack of… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.In ongoing infrastructure woes in the capital, train passengers in the Wellington region are being warned to expect disruption to weekend and public holiday services for at least the next decade.

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12:43 PM.Students who undertake work placements as part of their training are calling to be paid an allowance, with reports of some students sinking into debt or even poverty while on mandatory placements.

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12:35 PM."Bloody dry" is how farmers are describing current condition, with many offloading stock due to concerns over feed and water levels.

Niwa's latest hotspot shows conditions are extremely dry in… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Both the All Black and Black Fern sevens are into the finals of the Vancouver leg of the World Series.

Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Property investor and development firm Goodman Property Trust is bringing its management back in house as a first step to establishing a large property fund. 

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:16 PM.There have been emotional scenes at the Environment Court in Auckland Monday morning as family members of those who died in the Whakaari White Island eruption began reading out their impact… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A top lawyer who has represented gangs says they will fight back against legislation that would ban patches in public.

The government expects to have the law in place by the end of this year even if… Read more Audio