Midday Report for Monday 13 September 2021

12:47 PM.The first direct flight to Kerikeri from Wellington has just landed, leap-frogging Auckland.

It's hoped the flights will help boost the economy in Te Tai Tokerau, which had been cut off by the Delta… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Community advocates say the glaring cost of inequality is clear as Delta rips through vulnerable neighbourhoods, and they say it's keeping us in lockdown for longer.

They say the lack of support for… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Under alert level four, flower growers aren't able to sell or distribute their goods which means months of work is going to waste. Growers want the government to change the rules so they can provide… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Russian world number two Danill Medvedev has won the US Open final to claim his maiden tennis grand slam crown and deny Novak Djokovic a record 21st major title. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.A finance company's been hit with a big penalty. Audio

12:17 PM.A severe weather warning remains in place, as heavy rain and northwest gales splatter parts of central New Zealand.

There are orange warnings for rain between Mt Taranaki and the Buller Ranges, and… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.More help is on the way for the south Auckland communities bearing the brunt of the Covid outbreak.

The government this morning announced an extra $10 million for food and essential items.

Māni… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Government ministers are currently meeting to review the current Covid-19 Delta outbreak, and the current Alert Level settings.

Auckland remains at Alert Level 4, while everywhere else is at Alert… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Covid-19 elimination remains key to an alert level shift, and the wild weather front tracks north. Audio