Midday Report for Thursday 24 June 2021

12:46 PM.To Mid-Canterbury, where flood-hit farmers and regional leaders are making their case to the Prime Minister for more support and a second bridge, as she tours through the region. The flooding in late… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.It'll be a bleary-eyed day at work for many New Zealanders (including Max, our presenter!) who are operating on very little sleep today, having stayed up to watch the Black Caps make history by… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Rural Support Trust estimates $25 million in government funding is needed for flood recovery work. Audio

12:28 PM.We'll hear what India has had to say about losing to the Black Caps. Audio

12:20 PM.Westpac bank will stay in Australian hands. Audio

12:17 PM.The Corrections Minister is defending a decrease in the number of spaces available on drug and alcohol programmes in prisons. Kelvin Davis has appeared before parliament's Justice select committee… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.Some experts want masks to be made mandatory in indoor public spaces, to minimise the chances of Covid-19 spreading. In Greater Sydney, they must now be worn in indoor areas such as supermarkets… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Testing is ramping up to meet soaring demand across Wellington, which is now at Alert Level 2. It's been five days since thousands of people were potentially exposed to Covid-19 at several venues in… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Thousands are being tested for Covid-19 in Wellington. The Black Caps are crowned World Test Champions. Audio