Midday Report for Wednesday 4 December 2024

1:45 PM.In today's episode, testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin, the Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.MetService has issued its first heat alerts for the summer - with Nelson, Blenheim and Napier all in for soaring temperatures. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:42 PM.Project Jonah volunteers are at Farewell Spit attempting to refloat a pod of pilot whales which stranded overnight. Louisa Hawkes from Project Jonah spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Second farm is being investigated in the bird flu outbreak. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps have paid the price for a slow over rate in the first test. Audio

12:20 PM.Auckland Council is selling its remaining stake in Auckland International Airport. Audio

12:15 PM.The Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually disabled children, where one tamariki was held in seclusion for 62 days. Chief Children's… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio