Midday Report for Thursday 29 April 2021

12:51 PM.President Joe Biden is expected to soon lay out what would be a sweeping revamp of US social benefits. It's the eve of the president's 100th day in office, and he'll shortly deliver his first address… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.An Auckland businessman has been sentenced to community work for naming backpacker Grace Millane's killer during his trial. Leo Molloy was today convicted in the Auckland District Court for breaching… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An Auckland housing trust says full wrap around services need to be provided for all families in emergency housing. Audio

12:35 PM.The dairy industry says further moves by the EU to control the use of cheese names are of major concern. The European Comission recently granted exclusive use of the term 'halloumi' to cheesemakers… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby has unanimously approved the proposed deal to sell a stake in the game to US tech giant Silver Lake. Under the proposal Silver Lake will get a 12 and a half percent stake in NZR's… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The infrastructure investor Infratil is expanding its presence in the healthcare sector, by taking a majority stake in the diagnostics firm Pacific Radiology. Audio

12:17 PM.The Government was warned that its First Home grant changes could pour fuel on an already red-hot housing crisis - but went ahead anyway. Audio

12:15 PM.The Minister of Social Development is confident people living in motels are getting social support when they ask for it. Audio

12:11 PM.New Zealand Rugby has voted unanimously to proceed with a deal with US investment company Silver Lake, worth 387-million-dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.New Zealand Rugby approves a U-S investment deal - we'll speak to our sports reporter and extra support is on the cards for those in emergency housing. Audio