Midday Report for Friday 20 November 2020

12:48 PM.South Australia hasn't recorded any new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, and people in the state are cautiously optimistic.

But officials are still urging people to comply with this tough… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Black Ferns have been drawn to play Wales, Australia and the winner of the final qualifying tournament in their pool at next year's Rugby World Cup.

The 12-team tournament will be played in… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Rocket Lab will attempt to recover the largest part of its rocket for the first time today, when it launches its new mission "Return to Sender" this afternoon

The rocket splits into two pieces… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Farmers in Canterbury and Otago are getting $6 million to improve waterways and biodiversity.

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

12:28 PM.The Black Ferns coach, Glenn Moore, says they're more than happy to have Australia in their pool for next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Felicity Reid has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The country's largest retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare's half year profit has risen but it didn't escape the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emma Hatton has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.A coroner has found that a cracked road in Northland was a contributing factor to the death of two Spanish tourists in 2009.

Eva Fajula Rovira and Joan Roma Serra were killed when a Linfox truck… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The Chinese government has responded aggressively to criticism by the five-nation intelligence group, Five Eyes, that it is trying to silence political opposition in Hong Kong.

A Chinese foreign… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Defence Force says no New Zealand personnel are of interest in a military inquiry that has rocked Australia with its finding that 39 Afghan civilians were killed by Australian troops.

The… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The horror of Australia's war crimes in Afghanistan is revealed, and China threatens the Five Eyes countries.

Nicola Wright has mo nga pitopito korero. Read more Audio