Midday Report for Wednesday 3 April 2024

12:45 PM.The hunt is on in Rotorua for a statue of a beloved stray dog which has been cut from its base and stolen.

The dog named Harawene roamed an area beside Te Ngae Road which is part of State Highway… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Aotearoa's most capped All Black of all time is calling it quits. Sam Whitelock who debuted for the All Blacks in 2010 and went on to play 153 tests, has announced he's retiring from all professional… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra claims it has a strong pipeline of suppliers from its competitor Synlait wanting to return to the co-op - amid turbulent financial times for the specialty milk producer.

Monique… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is set to miss the entire international season after suffering a serious knee injury in the Hurricanes win over the Highlanders in Dunedin at the weekend.

Stephen… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.A cold patch has settled over the economy, according to a survey by Westpac.

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.Public health researchers say tobacco companies are targeting young people through advertising on Tiktok with illegal products.

It is currently illegal to sell the products such as chewing tobacco… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.A manhunt is underway in Auckland for three people after a violent kidnapping on the North Shore on Tuesday night.

The police say a woman was forced from a property in Beach Haven into a car after an… Read more Audio