Midday Report for Wednesday 29 April 2020

12:45 PM.Apps offering food and beverage takeaways have been innundated since the country moved into Level 3 yesterday, causing some technical difficulties.

Jonny McKenzie is the founder of posBoss, which… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Some early childhood centres reopened for limited numbers of children today, despite concerns from the sector that they posed a health risk to the wider community.

The Early Childhood Council, which… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Fonterra has announced it will start paying its farmers earlier from next dairy season.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:29 PM.The New Zealand rugby coach Dave Rennie says he's committed to taking charge of the Wallabies.

Clay Wilson has sport. Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The supermarket property owner, Investore Property, is looking to raise a 100-million dollars through a share issue, to expand its portfolio.

Andrew McRae has the business news. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, is lauding New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19.

Mr Peters says New Zealand generally acted faster than most to… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.Thousands of children have returned to schools and early childhood centres across the country today - but in smaller numbers than expected.

Most schools and some early childhood centres reopened… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Midwives say their calls for extra funding for the chronically underfunded sector have fallen on deaf ears, as their struggles continue to mount during covid-19.

Groups representing GPs, senior… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Frontline health workers say they're desperate for further support. School's back - but only for some.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio