Midday Report for Friday 12 February 2021

12:43 PM.Struggling newsrooms are set to receive a boost with the establishment of an $55-million public interest journalism fund.

The fund was announced by the Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Police investigating the death of Auckland businesswoman Elizabeth Zhong have charged someone with her murder.

The 47-year-old man was arrested by police earlier today.

Meriana Johnsen spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.High freight costs have pushed passionfruit growers to focus more on the domestic market this season.

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

12:28 PM.All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea believes it's time for him to step up and lead the Hurricanes.

Sports reporter Brenton Vannisselroy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The manufacturing sector has roared back to life, with activity at its strongest level in six months.

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

12:18 PM.The Covid-19 vaccines will first go to the thousands of New Zealanders working in and around the border, followed by their household contacts such as flatmates and whānau.

The New Zealand Nurses… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.All border workers should get their first covid-19 immunoisations within two to three weeks, once the first batches of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine arrive in the country next week..

Meriana Johnsen… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.New Zealand's border workers will begin being vaccinated against Covid-19 from next Saturday, with the first batch of immunisations arriving in the country within a week.

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Covid-19 vaccinations for border workers begins next weekend, The Prime Minister says MIQ cleaners need better recognition, and an arrest in the  Elizabeth Zhong murder case.

Nicola Wright has mo nga… Read more Audio