Midday Report for Wednesday 20 May 2020

12:46 PM.After months of discussing it, the Government has released it's contact tracing app to the public

The NZ COVID Tracer app is described as a digital diary, with businesses encouraged to register with… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A Maori sexual violence prevention provider is calling for the government to better resource kaupapa Maori services if it wants to see structural change in the sector.

Eight-thousand people were… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Relief for Hawke's Bay farmers as the Government forks out more to fight drought.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The Warriors head to Gosford, their base for at least the first seven rounds of the National Rugby League.

Barry Guy has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Fletcher Building is cutting its workforce by 10 percent.

Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.Police cannot say how many shots were fired in a fatal shooting at Waitara yesterday, or whether the man who was killed used his firearm.

A man was shot by police yesterday afternoon when they… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.A union representing construction workers at Fletcher Building says the move to cut about 1000 jobs is short-sighted.

The country's largest construction company says it will reduce its workforce by… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.National MPs will be asked to decide between the current leadership team and challengers Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye next week.

Simon Bridges has confirmed a vote for both leader and deputy will be… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A contest for the National Party's leadership. Fletcher Building says it will cut about 1000 jobs.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio