Midday Report for Tuesday 7 July 2020

12:46 PM.The Government has announced where the first 80-million dollars of its Sport Recovery Package is going, with community sports the big winner. Audio

12:43 PM.A new kaupapa Māori domestic violence initiative has opened in South Auckland.

Te Taanga Manawa is a joint venture between Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust and Counties Manukau Community Police. 

The… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Government has launched a plan to boost primary sector export earnings by $44-billion over the next decade.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Basketball New Zealand breathes a sigh of relief after a financial boost.

Joe Porter has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Businesses remain pessimistic about their future after a sharp fall in trading activity. 

Emma Hatton has business. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Islamic Women's Council's submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks outlines how the Government had multiple opportunities to establish protections for… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Southern District Health Board has made it clear it would prefer Queenstown wasn't used for isolating and quarantining returning New Zealanders.

Last week the government announced it was looking… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Air New Zealand has frozen bookings for people entering New Zealand to ensure there's enough space for them at quarantine and isolation hotels.

The Minister responsible for those facilities, Megan… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A freeze on flights to manage demand for quarantine. The Islamic Women's Council releases its submissions to the Royal Commission.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio