Midday Report

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

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Parents who have the potentially contaminated asbestos sand in their homes want more guidelines as to how to manage the substance. Mother Janelle Hill spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio