Midday Report for Thursday 26 November 2020

12:45 PM.The World Health Organisation has updated its decade-old advice on how much exercise we need to do to stay healthy. The WHO says adults should break a moderate sweat for 150 to 300 minutes a week, or… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Health professionals want a wider cross-section of New Zealanders to participate in clinical trials. They're concerned that Maori and Pasifika are under-represented, along with people living in rural… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland Council has agreed to ease water restrictions for summer. Our reporter Katie Doyle has more details. Audio

12:35 PM.Reserve Bank worries over high debts owed by some dairy farmers are persisting, yet the signs are that many farmers are taking steps to lower that. Audio

12:27 PM.The All Black team to play Argentina in their final test of the year will be named this afternoon. It's likely that there will be a few changes as they look to avoid a rare hattrick of losses. Audio

12:19 PM.Transport software developer E-Road is back in the black as it resisted the pandemic downturn through an increase in sales of its units and increased revenue from existing subscribers. Audio

12:16 PM.The All Blacks team to play Argentina in Saturday's Tri-Nations test in Newcastle will be named this afternoon. Whoever is picked will be under enormous pressure to win - the Pumas to repeat their… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal's urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki has reconvened in Wellington, during a week where the agency has come under continued scrutiny. Māni Dunlop speaks to RNZ's Te Aniwa… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Today is the state opening of the 53rd Parliament. The governor-general has delivered the speech from the throne which outlines the government's plans for this term of Parliament.. RNZ political… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Today marks the opening of the 53rd Parliament. Oranga Tamariki is under scrutiny. Audio