Midday Report for Wednesday 16 September 2020

12:46 PM.Carterton District Councillor Rob Stockley spent his te reo Māori moment this week serving coffee at a local cafe completely in te reo.

He has been learning for three years after initially taking up… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A review into last years measles epidemic has found Auckland health authorities lost the ability to trace contacts early in the outbreak and vaccinations ran out.

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke with… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An Otago University staff member wants an apology from senior leadership for the way it's dealt with a proposal to impose caps on preferential entry pathways into medical school.

The university has… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.Dairy prices have bounced back after consecutive falls.

Maja Burry has nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:27 PM.The Wallabies will still have to undergo stringent Covid 19 testing when they get to New Zealand.

Stephen Hewson has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Spark has unveiled its latest growth strategy.

Emma Hatton has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The National Party has promised a wait of no longer than four months for those who need elective surgery if it leads the next government.

It made the commitment as part of a $200 million health… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The personal details of 2.4 million people around the world - including 800 New Zealanders - have been collected by a Chinese company linked to Beijing's intelligence networks.

The information was… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The bus driver involved in a crash with a train near Palmerston North this morning has died at the scene.

The collision in Bunnythorpe involved 40 passengers, six of whom were taken to hospital.

Te… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A train and bus collide leaving one person dead. Cybersecurity firm says more Chinese companies are likely to be collecting personal data. National reveals its health policy.

Nicola Wright has the… Read more Audio