Midday Report

TradeMe's latest rental price index shows the Bay of Plenty has overtaken Auckland again as the most expensive region to rent. Trade Me Property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Heavy rain is causing some problems for farmers on the East Coast. Audio

A second Olympic run for an Auckland weightlifter. Audio

Sky City has cleared a hurdle. Audio

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its Flood Room in response to rising levels of the Ngongotahā River near Rotorua, and has asked nearby residents on Western Road to evacuate. Stavros… Read more Audio

National MP David MacLeod didn't declare 19 candidate donations to the Electoral Commission, which he says was an inadvertent error. University of Otago law Professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

A New Zealand government plane will head to New Caledonia to evacuate the first 50 people from the territory. Gill Bonnet spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, despite thousands of armed French Police on New Caledonian soil - many of the roads are still blocked or are in worse condition than they were, journalist Coralie Cochin joins us… Read more Audio

Wellington Water says the region saved more than 400 million litres of water this summer thanks to the effort of locals. Wellington Water director of regulatory services Charles Barker spoke to… Read more Audio

Local scientists have found evidence that large earthquakes can trigger volcanic activity. Victoria University seismologist and one of the co-authors of the study Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp spoke to… Read more Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

New Zealand motor racing driver Scott McLaughlin will start from pole in next week's Indy 500. Audio