Midday Report for Tuesday 29 September 2020

12:47 PM.National wants to double the budget of the Serious Fraud Office and change its name, if elected. The party's leader Judith Collins says the new Serious Fraud and Anti-Corruption Agency would have an… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi - says it's monitoring Auckland wind speeds minute-by-minute, to ensure it is still safe for traffic to use the damaged Harbour Bridge. Strong gusts saw it closed to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Southland farmers are out trying to assess stock losses.

Susan Murray has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Mount Maunganui is getting another big game of cricket this summer.

Barry Guy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Fishing company Sanford steps into the beauty industry.

Maja Burry has te pūrongo pakihi, the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Labour is promising to increase mental health support for school aged children and boost Pharmac funding by $200 million if they're re-elected.

The party wants to extend the roll-out of its Mana Ake… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Snow continues to fall in South Otago.

RNZ's Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Māni Dunlop from Milton. Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Widespread snowfalls continue to impact parts of the South Island, while wind warnings are in place for parts of the lower east coast of the North Island.

Seven Highways remain shut and warnings are… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Spring snow leaves some farmers in the south feeling vulnerable, Clutha hit hard by spring snow dump, and Labour releases its health policy.

Nicola Wright has i ngā pitopito korero. Read more Audio