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Midday Report for Monday 19 February 2024
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David Clareburt on son Lewis' World Championship gold
12:45 PM.Wellington's Lewis Clareburt has swum his way into the Paris Olympics after taking out gold in the 400-metre individual medley at the World Swimming Championships in Doha.
The 24-year old's victory… Read more Audio
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Port Hills fire burns into sixth day
12:42 PM.The Port Hills fire continues to burn into its 6th day.
The 650-hectare blaze is now contained but huge winds are expected Monday afternoon which could exacerbate hot spots.
Reporter Tim Brown spoke… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 February 2024
12:35 PM.Fishing company executives are meeting with officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries today to discuss cameras on commercial fishing boats, amongst other things.
Monique Steele has the rural… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 February 2024
12:27 PM.New Zealand's latest swimming world champion Lewis Clareburt says he was determined to win the 400m individual medley after falling short of his goals in two other races.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 19 February 2024
12:20 PM.Contact Energy has had a strong first half profit rebound, on higher sales, but warns consumers face higher bills because of increased line charges.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio
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Cost-cutting sees St John ambulances pulled off the road
12:15 PM.Cost-cutting at St Johns Ambulance is resulting in ambulances being pulled off the road when staff are on leave or call in sick.
In a bulletin to staff on Friday, management said the service needs to… Read more Audio
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Firefighters battling two fires in Canterbury
12:10 PM.Hot, windy conditions are forecast in Canterbury on Monday, pushing up the fire danger, as firefighters continue to battle two fires.
As crews work to dampen down hotspots in Christchurch's Port… Read more Audio