Midday Report for Thursday 18 April 2024

12:52 PM.Voting has ended in Solomon Islands after the country's first ever joint local and national election. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to World Watch's Andrew McRae from Honiara. Audio

12:46 PM.Gymnastics New Zealand has written to all clubs around the country reminding them about what they can do to prevent child sex abuse in the wake of the prolific offending by a Blenheim gym coach… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Residents of a central Auckland apartment block are in limbo as they wait to find out whether they'll have to evacuate their homes by Monday. Auckland Council General Manager of Building Consents Ian… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Black Caps all rounder Mark Chapman says the largely inexperienced side in Pakistan needs to grab the opportunity they're been given.  Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 18 April 2024.  Audio

12:14 PM.Police officers are headed to arbitration after turning down a much improved pay offer from the government. Labour Party Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.An independent watchdog has found police failed to take action on complaints of stalking and harassment made by an Auckland law student, for two months before her murder. Reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to… Read more Audio