Midday Report for Friday 24 September 2021

12:46 PM.The former All Black Waka Nathan has died, aged 81, after a long illness.

He played 23 times for the All Blacks including 14 Tests, winning acclaim as one of the great loose forwards.

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12:43 PM.One of the most anticipated events for our Rangatahi Māori - the Ngā Manu Korero speech competition took place this week - with young Māori covering issues such as reo revitalisation and land rights.

12:35 PM.There are fears the vaccine roll out is lagging in rural areas. Audio

12:29 PM.Can the Silver ferns clinch the series against England tonight? Audio

12:21 PM.There's high optimism in the labour markets today. Audio

12:17 PM.Modelling showing as many as 7,000 New Zealanders could die if we dropped most Covid restrictions when only 80 percent of the population is vaccinated, has been criticised as fearmongering.

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12:14 PM.The government's sharpening the safety rules governing the adventure tourism sector following the deadly 2019 eruption on Whakaari, when 25 people were injured and 22 died. 

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12:11 PM.A man has been charged with murdering and sexually violating Lena Zhang Harrap, 27, who was found dead in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert on Wednesday afternoon.

The police said the 31-year old… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Murder charges laid over the death of Lena Zhang Harrap, and tougher safety rules for adventure tourism after the deadly Whakaari eruption. Audio