Midday Report for Monday 1 February 2021

12:47 PM.Preparations for Waitangi are underway - with heightened precautions in place following the Northland Covid-19 case last week.

The Waitangi national trust and iwi leaders agreed for events to go… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The National Party has confirmed it will "work towards" standing candidates in the seven Māori electorates in 2023.

The Party stopped standing candidates in the Māori seats in 2005, when the party… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Climate Change Commission says a reduction in livestock numbers may be needed.

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

12:28 PM.Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott wins another X-Games medal in Aspen.

Sports Editor, Stephen Hewson, has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Energy companies back the climate report.

Business Editor Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.A full review is underway into security at raceways after a spectator jumped onto the track during a horse race at the Wellington Cup Day.

Videos show the spectator jumping the fences at Upper Hutt's… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The National Party won't commit to bi-partisan support for the ambitious recommendations laid out by the Climate Change Commission in its official report on how New Zealand can reach its carbon… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The National Party won't commit to bi-partisan support for the ambitious recommendations laid out by the Climate Change Commission in its official report on how New Zealand can reach its carbon… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Stark advice from the Climate Change Commission. National confirms it plans to contest Māori seats in 2023. And a security review is underway at all New Zealand racecourses.

Nicola Wright has mo ngā… Read more Audio