Midday Report for Tuesday 2 February 2021

12:46 PM.Labour MPs are currently being welcomed on to Te Tii Marae in Waitangi, for the first time in four years.

The powhiri begins the official events at Waitangi - as many people start to make their way… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A Wellington City Councillor is welcoming the government's move to scrap local polls that can block councils establishing Māori Wards.

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta made the announcement… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.A group representing New Zealand dairy exporters is ramping up its calls for better market access into the United Kingdom.

Rural reporter Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Golfer Ryan Fox is banking on good performance in Saudi Arabia this weekend alleviating a few issues for him in the year ahead.

Sports Editor Stephen Hewson has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.A sky high sharemarket boosts Kiwisaver fund values.

Business Editor Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.There is hope that the first report from the country's new Cancer Control Agency, Te Aho o Te Kahu, will result in meaningful change to the system for Māori.

The report, released this morning, shows… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Medsafe will today decide whether to approve the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

An advisory committee is meeting at the moment, and once the committee has reached a recommendation, it will be passed to the… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Retirement Village residents are backing Consumer NZs call for a review of retirement village regulations to protect elderly residents from being ripped off.

Consumer NZ today released a report… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Calls to reform the retirement industry. Medsafe meets to discuss Pfizer vaccine approval. Too many New Zealand teachers are nervous about maths.

Nicola Wright has mo nga pitopito korero. Read more Audio