Midday Report for Tuesday 11 May 2021

12:46 PM.The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says apartment owners should be required to properly disclose the physical and financial state of their properties before selling. Currently, prospective… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Manuwatū District Council buildings in Feilding to protest against the council kicking the can down the road on Māori representation. The council voted… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Winegrowers are relieved more MIQ spots are being given to seasonal workers. Audio

12:28 PM.Leading tennis player Naomi Osaka voices her concerns about competing at the Olympics. Audio

12:20 PM.The worst of household financial hardship may be over. Audio

12:17 PM.The truthfulness of sunscreen SPF labels is again under scrutiny, after an American lab pleaded guilty to falsifying test results. The New York-based AMA Laboratories has tested some products sold in… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Read more Audio