Midday Report for Friday 30 April 2021

12:55 PM.An independent research group says climate misinformation is the next major fight in the war against conspiracy theories. Helen Lee Bouygues - the founder of the Paris-based Reboot Foundation - says… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.To Australia now, where the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is set to meet a former Liberal Party staffer, Brittany Higgins, later today. In February, Ms Higgins went public with allegations that she… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Fiordland's brilliant night sky could become the second largest Dark Sky Park in the world. Work is already underway with hopes this will bring domestic and international visitors into the region. The… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries is improving border biosecurity systems following a report that highlighted shortcomings. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby is accusing the Players Association of misrepresenting the reasons for their opposition to the Silver Lake deal. Audio

12:20 PM.A legal expert in money laundering says authorities should look to pick up on recommendations to improve information about ownership of trusts and companies. Audio

12:16 PM.The Waitangi inquiry is the fifth review into the removal practices of the troubled children's Ministry. The Office of the Children's Commission did its own review, and recommended full devolution of… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Sir Wira Gardiner has responded in a statement: "We are pleased to receive this report from the Waitangi Tribunal. The recommendations made by the Tribunal are… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal wants an independent Māori body to be set up, to eliminate the need for tamariki Māori to be in state care. The urgent inquiry by the Tribunal found there was a consistent… Read more Audio