Midday Report

Prisoners held in prolonged solitary confinement - Inspectorate; Islamophobic pamphlets distributed in letterboxes is 'gross' - mayor; Air NZ codeshare agreement only benefits Australian travellers - airport assoc; Guterres makes plea for climate change at Pacific Islands Forum. 

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a plea for action against climate change, as new research shows global average sea levels have already risen 9.4cm. Mr Guterres made the comments in Tonga this morning, as he attends the annual Pacific Islands Forum ...  عرض المزيد

The airport association says a new codeshare agreement between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia offers no benefit to New Zealand customers, but will benefit Australian travellers. NZ Airports says the agreement disincentivises Virgin Australian from setting up new routes to N ...  عرض المزيد

An agri-analyst says falling sheep numbers means meat companies will need to make some tough decisions. Beef and Lamb New Zealand's latest stock survey shows over the past decade, breeding ewe numbers have dropped by 5-point-4 million. 

The All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan says the team have adjusted "seamlessly" to the loss of attack coach Leon MacDonald as they prepare to take on the Springboks at their Ellis Park cauldron.