Midday Report for Tuesday 6 October 2020

12:44 PM.Māori and Pasifika talent have taken the international stage by storm at Rihanna's Savage Fenty launch, choreographed by New Zealander Parris Goebel.

It is the third show Goebel has choreographed for… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Australian investigators say the massive fire that burned for 10 days at the SkyCity International Convention Centre last year, became too complex for the on-scene commanders.

That's among the points… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.A new report predicts big costs to the health budget from any significant reduction in the amount of land currently available for growing fruit and vegetables.

Eric Frykberg has te pūrongo taiwhenua.

12:27 PM.The heavyweight showdown between New Zealande boxers Joseph Parker and Junior Fa has been confirmed for December 11th in Auckland.

Barry Guy has tw pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Air New Zealand is losing another senior executive -- its chief financial officer, Jeff McDowall -- who plans to leave after the completion of planned capital raising mid next year.

Gyles Beckford… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The battle to contain the massive fire around Lake Ohau is continuing, with firefighters up against strong winds overnight.

The fire, which destroyed about 40 homes in the village, is now more than… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The National party leader has deflected claims she's making policy on the hoof and that her caucus isn't united, during a policy announcement this morning.

Judith Collins announced her party's… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Donald Trump has just left hospital in Washington DC, ending a three-day treatment period after contracting Covid-19.

The US President followed through with a tweet that he would be discharged… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Donald Trump leaves hospital. Firefighters contend with strong winds at Lake Ohau.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio