Midday Report for Tuesday 3 August 2021

12:45 PM.In Wellington, it might never happen, but a "long tunnel" is being proposed between the Terrace Tunnel and Kilbirnie, meaning drivers would effectively avoid the entire city centre. It could ease… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.One of the top medal contenders for Aotearoa - will soon be up for a gold in the kayaking. Lisa Carrington just got an Olympic best in her semi final. And the sailing duo - whose race was postponed… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The country's largest kiwifruit grower and packhouse operator says the arrival of more RSE or Recognised Seasonal Employer workers will make for a safer work environment. Audio

12:28 PM.Kayaker Lisa Carrington is about to resume her quest for a third straight K1 200 Olympic title. Carrington won her heat comfortably yesterday and is about to race her semi-final, needing to finish in… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.As you may have heard in the news. . . . tighter mortage lending rules are coming. The central bank is to consult on low deposit lending by banks from 20 percent to no more than 10 percent of their… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Southern District Health Board is hopeful its staffing woes will be resolved by the middle of next year. A report tabled at today's board meeting found nurse shortages are placing patients at risk… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Wild weather brought down high voltage cables and trees in Auckland, with gusts of up to 110 kilometres an hour. Firefighters were called to nearly 100 incidents from about 3 o'clock this morning… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government and Reserve Bank are taking aim at unsustainable house prices, with fresh attempts to cool the housing market. New moves to tighten mortgage lending include lowering the amount of… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Taking aim at unsustainable house prices. Wild weather strikes the country. Audio