Midday Report for Wednesday 29 September 2021

12:45 PM.Kea can parrot their real life behaviour in the virtual world, a new study has found.

University of Auckland researchers trained a group of kea to use a touchscreen laptop with their tongues.

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12:42 PM.Many mayors and councils are gearing up for a fight over the government's Three Waters reforms, while environmentalists are preparing to meet them on the riverbanks of the country's polluted rivers.

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

12:26 PM.Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua are in discussions to create a trophy that will be contested between Super Rugby's newest teams. Audio

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

12:16 PM.The National Party wants to ditch the elimination approach to Covid-19, and switch to a 'vigorous suppression' strategy instead.

This morning, the Party laid out a three stage proposal for dealing… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.

The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The National Party says its plan to re-open the country to the rest of the world will clear the MIQ backlog, while keeping covid-19 cases under control. 

Children's Minister Kelvin Davis says he'll… Read more Audio