Lately for Tuesday 20 July 2021

10:20 South Australia goes into level four lockdown

South Australia has just gone into lockdown tonight as Victoria extends its own lockdown and new cases are reported in several Australian states. ABC journalist and presenter, Emma Rebellato joins Susana Lei'ataua from Adelaide.

 

10:30 Blame goes on China for cyber attacks
 

New Zealand has joined a chorus of US allies in blaming some cyber-attacks on China's state security ministry. Earlier in the year there were cyber attacks on a small number of New Zealand organisations including the Waikato DHB. The multi-country group is blaming those cyber-attacks of China's state security ministry. Dr Jason Young from Victoria University of Wellington who researches the Chinese economy and society, explains how significant it is.

 

10:45 Marae celebrates as application to build fuel tanks nearby withdrawn

An oil company's application to build a jet park next to a marae in Mt Maunganui has been withdrawn during a court process. It's a win for Whareroa Marae, which has been calling for a managed retreat of industry nearby - saying that it's polluting the air, and water, near their marae. The marae, of Ngāi Te Rangi hapū Ngāti Kuku and Ngāi Tukairangi - opposed the resource consent applications by Timaru Oil services to build four 20 metre high tanks to store jet fuel and diesel. The consent had been declined, and the decision challenged in the Court of Appeal - but that challenge has now been dropped. Whareroa Marae environment spokesperson Joel Ngātuere joins Susana Lei'ataua.