Midday Report for Wednesday 14 October 2020

12:45 PM.Students at MIT Manukau are getting into the election spirit on campus today with food, music and conversation to encourage young people to vote.

The event is part of their 'Devoted' campaign to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The owners of a derelict earthquake-prone building in Wellington tried to adjourn a court hearing with the city council. This is the first time the council has taken court action to seize ownership of… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.The All Blacks coach Ian Foster says his side needs to do more when they have the ball.

Felicity Reid has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The country's largest transport company, Mainfreight, is forecasting a hefty lift in underlying first half profit on the back of strong revenue growth.

Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.A New Zealand woman living in Melbourne who was killed is being remembered as a lovely and fabulous person.

Kate Bell, who was 31, was originally from Christchurch and died in an apparent murder… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Labour leader, Jacinda Ardern, has been in Christchurch this morning, where she has been charming a group of primary school children and taking selfies with admirers.

She's also been batting away… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The National party leader has come under fire for comments she's made about obese people, just days before the election.

Judith Collins described obesity as a weakness, and said people who are obese… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Judith Collins faces criticism on her obesity comments. Jacinda Ardern spends the morning campaigning in Christchuch. And a New Zealander killed in Melbourne is remembered.

Nicola Wright has ngā… Read more Audio