Midday Report

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

Midday Business News for 3 September 2024 Audio

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

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

On today's episode, the King's Council - Tekau Ma Rua will meet tomorrow with iwi leaders to discuss the criteria for selecting the next Maori monarch, New Zealand's detention watchdogs have sounded… Read more Audio

The everyday cuppa joe could soon set you back about $8, thats if coffee prices were to match rising operating costs. Audio

General practice doctors are warning its business model is unsustainable - as nine out of 10 clinics say they're having to increase their fees. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

There's been a New Zealand one-two in the latest round of Indycars with Scott McLaughlin heading home Scott Dixon in Milwaukee. Audio

Midday Business News for 2 September 2024 Audio