Midday Report for Thursday 14 October 2021

12:46 PM.A quick nasal swab is about to become standard for people entering the critical worksites of 25 big businesses.

The government has given the consortium approval to import 300,000 rapid antigen tests… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.It's estimated 133 women have no idea they have breast cancer right now - with many missing their mammograms due to the recent covid lockdowns - and putting the systems back a decade.

Analysis by the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The dairy sector is standing by proposals to cut emissions. Audio

12:28 PM.Star player Abby Erceg is missing from the Football ferns squad to play Olympic champions Canada. Audio

12:20 PM.Covid dents, but doesn't deter, the housing market. Audio

12:17 PM.The proposed home isolation system will require regular checks by primary care providers, which they say is an extra burden for an already stretched workforce.

Māni Dunlop talks to Doctor Matire… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Some hospital doctors fear re-deploying nurses to deal with Covid-19 patients in ICU will come at the expense of other clinical services.

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists chief… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The Government has laid out its plans for how the hospital system will cope with a growing number of Covid-19 cases.

The short answer is: the hospital system won't need to, because the vast majority… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The government lays out its plans for hospitals to cope with more cases of Covid-19. Audio