Midday Report for Tuesday 8 June 2021

12:45 PM.Richard Nunns - the world's foremost expert on the musical instruments of Te Ao Māori, taonga pūoro - has died at 76. He was central to the revival of these traditional instruments. I spoke to… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.You'd expect sailing to be an emissions-free sport, but what about the chase boats? This year, each of the America's Cup support vessels were powered by several big petrol-guzzling outboards… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Seeka says it's scrambling to find workers to get the final ten percent of its fruit off the vine. Audio

12:28 PM.Greg Murphy comes out of retirement to compete at Bathurst. Audio

12:20 PM.Sky City shares are hit by a money laundering probe. Audio

12:17 PM.A Covid-19 outbreak in Fiji appears to be spiralling out of control, with 147 cases confirmed in the last two days alone. The country's main hospital is effectively sealed off, after a cluster formed… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Tens-of-thousands of nurses will walk off the job tomorrow, asking for more money, and safer staffing. Hospitals will remain open, and there will still be essential, life-saving services. The… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Police have arrested dozens of senior gang members in a massive international crime sting. The director of the National Organised Crime Group detective superintendent Greg Williams says his team was… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Dozens arrested in an international crime bust. Nurses prepare to go on strike. Audio