Midday Report

Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting the Minister of New Zealand Workplace Relations and Safety over concerns she's watering down existing legislation. Sonya… Read more Audio

Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries. Secretary of the NZ Demolition and Asbestos Association Terry Coleman spoke… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand cabin crew have voted to strike, but it's not clear when or for how long; Parents who have the potentially contaminated asbestos sand in their homes want more guidelines as to how to… Read more Audio

An increasing number of schools and early childhood centres are closing due to potential exposure to asbestos, which has been found in types of educational play sand. Dr Terri-Ann Berry, board chair… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Parents who have the potentially contaminated asbestos sand in their homes want more guidelines as to how to manage the substance. Mother Janelle Hill spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Air New Zealand cabin crew have voted to strike, but it's not clear when or for how long. E Tu Union spokesperson Michael Wood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Police are still searching the scene of a fatal house fire in Sanson following the death of three children and their father; There is concern the potential cost to early childhood centres to remove… Read more Audio

IT issues at Wellington Regional Hospital are putting patient care at risk and extending wait times, according to clinicians at the hospital. Sarah Dalton, the executive director of the Association Of… Read more Audio

Plans for two new tunnels for Wellington's SH1 have been revealed with a total cost of up to $4 billion. Wellington's Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio