Midday Report for Wednesday 15 July 2020

12:48 PM.As we are in the celebrations of Matariki - the new year - today's we start with Waitī and Waitā our whetu connected to the waters.

Waitī ki runga. Waitī ki raro, e rere nei ō wai hei manapou mō te… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Te Kauwae-a-Māui – the Cape Kidnappers coastal track in Hawke's Bay – will be reopened at the end of the year, but anyone using it will do so at their own risk.

Two tourists were seriously injured… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Māori with respiratory illnesses are among those doctors are being told to test as part of the new Covid-19 testing advice.

Since the criteria was tightened last month, the level of overall testing… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Doubts surround the future of some shearing sport competitions in New Zealand.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The Breakers title hopes get a major boost.

Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Trustpower asks the High Court to quash planned pricing changes.

Emma Hatton has business. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Māni Dunlop speaks to political commentator and Director of Maori and Pacific Advancement at AUT's School of Law, Khylee Quince, about the new leadership team. Read more Audio

12:12 PM.National's new leadership team is not wasting any time getting stuck in to their new roles.

New leader Judith Collins has done National's regular media rounds this morning, saying a minor reshuffle… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The Prime Minister outlines what happens if Covid-19 re-emerges in the community. The National Party has new leadership. And are we testing enough people for Covid-19?

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio