Midday Report for Thursday 9 April 2020

12:45 PM.Prominent Taranaki reo exponent and esteemed leader, Te Huirangi Eruera Waikerepuru, has died.

Mr Waikerepuru, 91, was a driving force behind Te Reo o Taranaki movement and was a leader in Waitangi… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Tropical Cyclone Harold has lashed Tonga this morning as the storm, packing gusts of up to 260 km/hr passed to the south of Nuku'alofa.

The cyclone has already devastated the central islands of… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Some meat processors will be working through Easter as they look to recover some lost ground.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:29 PM.The Australian Rugby League Commission will decide today when and how it will resume the NRL competition.

Clay Wilson has the sports news. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The World Trade Organisation has issued a grim warning about the threat to global trade posed by the Covid-19 virus.

Andrew McRae has the business news. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Beneficiary advocates are concerned the Ministry for Social Development won't be able to cope with the vast number of people needing to access benefits during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Social… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.A man who flew into Auckland from England two weeks ago was only made to serve six days of his quarantine in a hotel before being flown back home to Napier to serve out the remainder of his… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.An inquiry into the Earthquake Commission has found it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes - and has left people with a "deep mistrust of government" that will take years to overcome.

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12:00 PM.An report into EQC finds it was poorly prepared for the Canterbury earthquakes. Quarantined travelers have moved before 14 days.

Anna Thomas has the news. Read more Audio