Midday Report for Wednesday 18 December 2024

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available, there are fears Vanuatu could be dealing with a mass… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The central North Island town of National Park will be renamed Waimarino - the original Māori name for the area. Māori news reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:42 PM.At least 14 people are known to have died and more than 200 were injured in the 7.3 earthquake that struck near Port Vila on Tuesday afternoon. Businessman in Vanuatu John Tonner spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 December 2024. Audio

12:28 PM.Hockey is the big loser in the latest round of elite sports funding announced for the next four years. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 18 December 2024. Audio

12:17 PM.There are fears Vanuatu could be dealing with a mass casualty event, with people still believed to be trapped in three collapsed building in the capital. UNICEF's Chief of the Vanuatu Field Office… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available. Dr Erik Monasterio spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio