Midday Report for Monday 27 March 2023

12:46 PM.Spray and walk away - that's the tactic being used by the Hamilton City Council in its fight against street racers. A new anti-skid spray is being applied to three streets, to make it harder to do… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Cuts to the arts sector would have a significant impact on independent creators in Auckland - that's according to the director of an annual Maori theatre festival. This is a proposed 36 million dollar… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio

12:29 PM.Midday sports News for 27 March 2023 Former All White Fred de Jong says the team's attacking struggles may hurt interim coach Darren Bazeley's chances of taking over the team full-time. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector Audio

12:14 PM.The Greens co-leader Marama Davidson has doubled down on comments she made at the trans-rights rally in Auckland on Saturday. Speaking after Posie Parker was shut down by protestors, the Violence… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Pike River families are expected to be allowed access to documents showing why health and safety charges against former chief executive Peter Whittall were dropped, and a compensation payment was… Read more Audio