Midday Report for Monday 25 January 2021

12:46 PM.A church service is underway at the temple at Rātana Pā - as morehu make the annual pilgrimage just north of Whanganui for their founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana's, birthday.

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12:43 PM.Advocates and state abuse survivors say it's now time for Oranga Tamariki to hand over power to Māori organisations following the resignation of its chief executive, Grainne Moss.

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12:42 PM.A series of earthquakes have shaken the Bay of Plenty this morning, including one magnitude 4.9 shortly after 8 o'clock.

The earthquakes were felt from Tauranga to Taupo to Whakatane.

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12:34 PM.There are more calls for government support after adverse weather badly damaged crops in the last few weeks.

Susan Murray has nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The American Ryan Crouser has broken the long-standing indoor shot put world record.

Clay Wilson has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The Super Fund says it will stick with its predominantly passive investment strategy.

Emma Hatton has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Iwi in the north are working to ensure their uri get tested if they have symptoms.

Ngati Hine spokesperson and Waitangi National Trust Board chair, Pita Tipene, spoke to Māni Dunlop. Read more Audio

12:13 PM.Covid-19 is back in the community, but it's not yet known if - or how far - it has spread.

Māni Dunlop spoke with Otago University epidemiologist, Sir David Skegg. Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Northlanders are turning out in their thousands to be tested for Covid-19, after a woman in the region tested positive for the virus at the weekend.

Testing stations are open today from Auckland to… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Northlanders scramble to get tested after a Covid-19 case was found in the community; New Zealand's mass vaccination scheme could start by May; and quakes are continuing to rock the Bay of Plenty 

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