Midday Report for Friday 25 June 2021

12:45 PM.A new online campaign is being run by Waka Kotahi, to publicly shame dreadful drivers who don't know how to merge safely onto the motorway. Max Towle speaks to Waka Kotahi Wellington system manager… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.A record number of new Covid-19 cases were found in Fiji yesterday - a staggering 308 - yet the prime minister Frank Bainimarama remains stubborn on not enforcing a national lockdown. In fact, there's… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Over two billion dollars of shareholder value has been lost since Fonterra announced a review of its capital structure. Audio

12:28 PM.All Whites and Burnely premier league striker Chris Wood is set to play in his second Olympics having been named in the New Zealand men's team to compete at the Olympics. Audio

12:20 PM.Confidence in the labour market has risen to pre-pandemic levels, with more people optimistic about their current employment prospects but there is a concern about job security. Audio

12:17 PM.The Prime Minister has been in Papatoetoe this morning, visiting people whose homes were struck by a tornado last weekend. A $200,000 mayoral relief fund has been set up to help displaced families… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Government is looking at making hate speech a criminal offence, which could mean tougher penalties.This is part of the response to the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch terror… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Health officials are re-considering their advice on mask-wearing, and scanning of the Covid tracer app. Experts say that as the virus evolves to become more transmissible, our responses must also… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Health officials consider toughening up the rules on face masks and scanning QR codes, amid concerns the status quo doesn't stack up against the evolving virus. Audio