Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29 July 2024

On today's episode, the Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whanau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care, a group of youth offenders will start the Government's military-style bootcamp programme today, a retired eye surgeon charged with murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges before the start of his trial in Auckland, and heavy rain, a dumping of snow and wind is set to batter the South Island over the next couple of days with multiple weather warnings in place.