Midday Report for Wednesday 1 September 2021

12:52 PM."No jab, no play" - that's the message from Fiji's National Sports Commission - as Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the country. All sporting events were suspended in May, and anyone who wishes to… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.Australia's national government has been accused of neglecting remote indigenous communities, particularly those in central and western New South Wales, where Covid-19 is running rampant. An… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Restaurants are able to serve takeaway food and drink in a contactless way, if they're south of Auckland. But we're told it's pretty tricky to make a profit. Māni Dunlop was joined by the Restaurant… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Marae have started vaccination drive-throughs to help boost the low Māori vaccination rate. Data show proportionally fewer Māori are vaccinated than any other group. The Māori Development Minister… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

12:26 PM.Captain of the Black Caps Tom Latham says representing your country is all the motivation they need for the T20 series in Dhaka. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:16 PM.New research confirms when vaccines are limited it's better to immunise as many as possible with one dose - rather than two. Director general of health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Morning Report… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The Government has accepted it could have done better by Māori in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare fronted… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There is unprecedented demand for food parcels as the level four lockdown continues in Auckland. Foodbanks and other social organisations say some vulnerable whānau - many of whom have been forced… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A five day wait for food parcels in South Auckland and Auckland could be prioritised for vaccines. Audio