Midday Report for Monday 27 September 2021

12:53 PM.The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Island leaders at the UN General Assembly.

At a time when the world is preoccupied with the pandemic - island states are… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.There's already talk that Germany may not have a new government for weeks, possibly until Christmas - after what can only be described as a nail-bitingly close vote.

Worldwatch's Max Towle takes a… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Guns N Roses' southern fans are immensely frustrated to have a concert scrubbed off their calendars, with the news the band will now only perform in the North Island.

It had been due to perform in… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Aotearoa Governments, current and former, have broken human rights promises when it comes to housing and health.

That's from a new report by Motu Research, which has outlined multiple failings of the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Synlait Milk is pressing ahead with cuts to its workforce. Audio

12:28 PM.Mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya has confirmed he's leaving New Zealand and going to base himself in the United States. The UFC middleweight champion's decision comes amid the ongoing impact… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Synlait slides to big loss. Audio

12:17 PM.Heatwaves, droughts and crop failures are set to become the norm for New Zealanders who are currently just one year old.

That's according to new research commissioned by Save the Children, which is… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The Drug Foundation is worried about the low rates of vaccination among users.

Earlier today, University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker said he was concerned Covid-19 was still being… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Do we live in a 'smug hermit kingdom'?

Former prime minister Sir John Key says we do - stirring debate among politicians, including current National Party leader Judith Collins who says likening New… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Sir John Key criticises the '"smug hermit kingdom", and testing and vaccinations to be targeted at vulnerable communities. Audio