Midday Report for Wednesday 16 February 2022

12:45 PM.An Otago schoolgirl ended up in hospital with concussion after three other students ripped her hijab off and beat her.

Seventeen-year-old Hoda Al-Jamaa was sitting with her friends at Otago Girls'… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.After nine days of occupation, the police have decided to start removing vehicles, warning protesters won't be getting them back in a hurry.

Authorities have been delayed in their efforts to clear… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Felicity Reid has the latest sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealand had a small reprieve as Monday's case numbers peaked just over 700, although that sort of drop is not expected to continue.

The motu is now at phase two – which means cases are more… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.There's no sign of tow trucks on the streets around Parliament yet, despite the Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster, giving protesters an ultimatum.

Cars, Campervans and trucks continue to block the… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The police plan to pry proteters cars off the road, and we're in phase 2, but for how long...?

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio