Midday Report for Wednesday 1 July 2020

12:48 PM.For the first time, one of the country's top science awards has been awarded to a Māori.

Prizes worth $1 million were handed out at the virtual Prime Minister's Science Prizes yesterday - an event… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Wellington's South Coast is taking a battering as a strong southerly sweeps up the country.

The Antarctic blast is packing some nasty weather, with winds rising to a severe gale and gusting 120… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones denies his New Zealand First Party has been blocking plans to roll out cameras on fishing boats.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.All Black star, Jack Goodhue, won't get to play for his province of choice.

Barry Guy has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.More job cuts loom at Auckland Airport.

Andrew McRae has business. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The Victoria State Government's travel restrictions are causing headaches for New Zealanders trying to get home.

International flights have been diverted away from Melbourne as the city tries to… Read more Audio

12:15 PM. 

Infrastructure New Zealand says the industry is grateful for the Government's investment in major projects across the country, but the work must start rapidly.

Its chief executive, Paul Blair… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.More than 150 infrastructure projects across the country will be kick-started and 20,000 jobs will be created with money from a multi-billion dollar infrastructure fund.

Just under three billion… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The government unveils a $3-billion investment in infrastructure; Waikato and Auckland Councils continue to clash over the larger city's water woes.

Nicola Wright has the news, Read more Audio