Midday Rural News for 27 August 2024

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 ... Show More

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 ... Show More

Crisis talks underway as Australia faces its worst energy crisis in 50 years; The new push to increase wages as the cost of living soars; And, a rare first edition of a Harry Potter book goes under the hammer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.