Midday Report for Wednesday 7 April 2021

12:45 PM.A New Zealand gold medal winner and former member of the International Olympic Committee says Tokyo officials have discussed not holding some events due to the pandemic.

North Korea has become the… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The police watchdog has found the use of force against a man while he was being released from custody went too far.

The man was arrested for reckless driving in January last year - and was later… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.The White Ferns have conceded they'll have to temper their aggression against Australia today. Audio

12:19 PM.Economists are warning that the resumption of trans-Tasman travel may not necessarily deliver the economic boon many are hoping for. Audio

12:16 PM.There are growing calls by women for better access to healthcare, and for the government to create a National Women's Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan. Policymakers, doctors, educators -… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The long-awaited arrival of a trans-Tasman bubble has sparked calls for seasonal workers from the Pacific to be the next group allowed in. Max Towle speaks to Bruce Mitchell, an orchardist in Hawke's… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The aviation industry says news of a trans-Tasman bubble with Australia is the light at the end of a dark, grounded tunnel. The long-awaited travel arrangement will start from April the 19th. Max… Read more Audio