Midday Report for Tuesday 3 September 2024

1:45 PM.On today's episode, threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within New Zealand - be it disgruntled government employees or those who are in desperate need of… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.The King's Council is meeting with iwi leaders in private today to discuss who will succeed the Maori King, Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ's Maori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

12:43 PM.International tourists will now have to pay $100 to enter New Zealand - almost triple the current $35 fee. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

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

12:27 PM.Promising allrounders Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson have been awarded Black Caps contracts for the first time, effectively replacing Devon Conway and Finn Allen on the central contract list. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 3 September 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.Towns in the South Island feel frustrated and forgotten by the government's new transport plan, and say funding is "unbalanced", in favour of Auckland. Dunedin City Councillor and the infrastructure… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within New Zealand - be it disgruntled government employees or those who are in desperate need of extra cash. Victoria… Read more Audio