Midday Report for Thursday 23 April 2020

12:45 PM.New Zealanders are struggling to put food on the table, with food banks experiencing unprecedented demands and thousands more people accessing the Ministry of Social Development's food and hardship… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Broadcasting Minister, Kris Faafoi, has just announced a support package for the media industry.

The $50 million package includes $21 million to cut transmission fees for broadcast media for six… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Forestry Minister will this afternoon tell overseas owners of New Zealand forests that they'll have to do more for local employment than they have in the past.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White says postponement of the Women's World Cup on New Zealand soil next year is yet to be discussed.

Clay Wilson has the sports news. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Banks in New Zealand have offered relief to small business customers totalling 22-billon dollars so far as a result of Covid-19.

Andrew McRae has the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.MPs have been considering a New Zealand post-Covid-19, as business leaders and academics share their vision for the future.

An array of big picture thinkers have appeared before the Epidemic Response… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There are calls for further support for small businesses in New Zealand, with reports the sector is still struggling, despite government measures introduced to help.

National's finance spokesperson… Read more Audio