Midday Report

The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month. Professional Association for… Read more Audio

Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries; Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting… Read more Audio

New data shows 86.6% of adults are in 'good health' according to the New Zealand Health Survey which was released this morning. Public health advocate Sir Collin Tukuitonga has been looking at the… Read more Audio

Midday Sports News with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

The crew onboard a rescue helicopter who were struck by a laser pen, followed the car the laser came from until police could intervene. Helicopters Otago managing director Graeme Gale spoke to… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

Midday Business News with Jeffery Halley. Audio

Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting the Minister of New Zealand Workplace Relations and Safety over concerns she's watering down existing legislation. Sonya… Read more Audio

Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries. Secretary of the NZ Demolition and Asbestos Association Terry Coleman spoke… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand cabin crew have voted to strike, but it's not clear when or for how long; Parents who have the potentially contaminated asbestos sand in their homes want more guidelines as to how to… Read more Audio

An increasing number of schools and early childhood centres are closing due to potential exposure to asbestos, which has been found in types of educational play sand. Dr Terri-Ann Berry, board chair… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio