Midday Report for Monday 26 August 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, main roads are closed as rivers and streams around the lower North Island rise, with rain hammering parts of the country, a commuter train on the Kapiti line was hit by rockfall… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Police have provided more details on a violent struggle before the death of a man in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay on Saturday. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The Polkinghorne trial has resumed on Monday morning - starting its fifth week, going through the search histories and messages on two cellphones related to the case. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Lydia Ko says it'll be a low key celebration following her victory at the British Open at St Andrews this morning. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 26 August 2024 Audio

12:16 PM.A commuter train on the Kāpiti line has hit by rockfall between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay on Monday morning after the area was hit with heavy rain. Kiwirail head of metro services Jon Knight spoke… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Main roads are closed as rivers and streams around the lower North Island rise, with rain hammering parts of the country. Audio