Midday Report for Thursday 11 March 2021

12:55 PM.The notion of following the rules has never been more prevalent than in the last year. The response to the pandemic from each country has been vastly different, with some experiencing fewer cases and… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Wellington has made the first step towards introducing Māori wards, with the City Council this morning voting to enter into a consultation process with local Māori.

Councils around the country are… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A youth mental health advocate says there is still a lot more to do to improve health services for rangatahi.

The Mental Health and Well-being Commission has assessed how much progress has been made… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Freshwater reforms, climate change policy and labour challenges are just some of the topics leaders in the primary industries are wanting to canvas with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today.

Susan… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Using different courses could make racing tighter at the America's Cup, but a lower alert level is needed for that to happen.

Clay Wilson has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Winners and losers in a proposed power settlement.

Kim Savage has business. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The police strongly refute accusations they are using facial recognition technology to profile innocent Māori youths.

RNZ has revealed police are approaching innocent young people, photographing… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Associate Health Minister, Peeni Henare, has admitted it's not good enough that just a third of people have paid the bill for their stay in managed isolation.

The National Party says there should… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A New Zealander who went through managed isolation two months ago, but is yet to pay the $3,100 fee, feels like he slipped through the cracks.

MIQ figures show more than a third of people who have… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The MIQ payment system comes under fire, more improvement needed in Mental Health.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio