Midday Report for Wednesday 27 January 2021

12:44 PM.New Zealand actor, Peter Vere-Jones, will be remembered for his "golden voice", after dying yesterday aged 82.

He had been a professional actor since the 1960s and his career included parts in… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.American Magic will test their boat Patriot for the first time this afternoon, after it spectacularly capsized during racing 10 days ago, leaving a large hole in its hull.

The semi-finals of the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers continue to lead the world in producing low carbon-emission milk.

Susan Murray has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.America's Cup syndicate American Magic is back on the water.

Stephen Hewson has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The International Monetary Fund has slightly raised its forecast for global economic growth this year and says the hit to the world economy last year from the pandemic will likely be less severe than… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.A state abuse survivor and experienced social worker says a newly appointed advisory board at Oranga Tamariki is a missed opportunity.

The four-strong board will make its recommendations to the… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Air New Zealand has cancelled a passenger flight due to depart Auckland for Rarotonga, following New Zealand's latest community case of Covid 19. The Cook Islands government is taking a 'wait and see'… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Kaumātua in the Far North are being advised by iwi leaders to stay at home, following the latest community case of Covid-19.

Te Tai Tokerau iwi leaders met yesterday to discuss how best to protect… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Northland kaumatua are told to stay at home. More than 100 million people have now been infected with Covid-19. And Tourism operators fear they may have to close if the trans-Tasman bubble continues… Read more Audio