Midday Report for Friday 26 June 2020

12:44 PM.Most cinemas are back open across the country after the Covid-19 lockdown, but many are still experiencing a downturn, with a lack of blockbusters being released and ongoing concerns over the virus.

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12:43 PM.Questions have been raised about the past employment of Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Grainne Moss, and her appointment to the Ministry.

There have been a number of inquiries into Oranga Tamariki… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Fonterra and Federated Farmers have announced changes at the top.

Susan Murray has rural news. Read more Audio

12:27 PM.The head of football's world governing body FIFA believes New Zealand and Australia will be the perfect hosts to deliver the greatest ever Women's World Cup.

Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Consumer confidence has bounced again this month, but is still well below normal levels.

Andrew McRae has business. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The latest political poll shows Labour could govern alone following September's election, despite a jump in support for the National Party.

The 1News Colmar Brunton poll shows Labour at 50 percent -… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.New Zealand and Australia are set to host one of the world's top women's sporting competitions, winning the rights to hold the 2023 Women's Football World Cup.

The trans-Tasman bid beat out that from… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Three Taranaki police officers have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at the High Court in New Plymouth this morning.

The charges relate to the death of a 55-year-old man while in custody at the… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.More than 300,000 people were expected to lose jobs because of Covid-19; Police plead not guilty over a death in custody.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio