Midday Report for Tuesday 8 December 2020

12:55 PM.There's unrest in New Caledonia over the planned sale of the Brazilian-owned Vale nickel plant, which is the region's costliest industrial installation.

There have been clashes between protestors and… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Breakdancing has been confirmed as a medal sport at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and its selection forms part of a push to lure a younger audience with new urban sporting codes.

It will join… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The New Zealand rugby and sevens player, Portia Woodman, has been voted the women's sevens player of the decade at the 2020 World Rugby Awards, which was held online this morning.

The winger also… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The Minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agencies is promising that the government will take the Royal Commission into the March 15 attacks seriously.

Reporters are currently reading through… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Farmer confidence has risen to its highest level since late 2019 according to Rabobank's latest quarterly rural confidence survey.

Eric Frykberg has mo nga kōrero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealanders scoop the international rugby awards.

Barry Guy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.A strong farming sector lifts PGG Wrightson's profit outlook.

Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The Minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agency believes the SIS should apologise to a woman they knew was a victim of rape by her father - if she wants one.

RNZ has revealed the SIS found the… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.The Dominion Post has received criticism for publishing a letter to the editor which says Māori were overwhelmed by a 'stronger race'.

It comes a week after its owner, Stuff, made a public apology… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The police have decided not to request extradition of a South Korean diplomat who is wanted on three charges of indecent assault.

In July last year, the police received a complaint concerning… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Home ownership rates have dropped to the lowest level in nearly 70 years.

A new report from Statistics NZ reveals the latest snapshot of the country's housing situation.

RNZ's housing reporter, Eva… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The rate of home ownership plunges; Frustration as police decide not to seek extradition for Korean diplomat.

Anna Thomas has mo nga pitoptio kōrero. Read more Audio