Midday Report for Tuesday 9 November 2021

12:57 PM.The police have brought in extra reinforcements to deal with a large crowd of demonstrators who are trying to get over barricades outside Parliament.

Māni Dunlop gets the latest from RNZ reporter… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.In Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Cup Day is going ahead today without a crowd.

As well as a bit of horse racing the event is usually a spectacle of flash frocks, fascinators, and suave suits.

RNZ reporter… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Auckland shops can open their doors to the public after the city moves to Alert Level 3, step 2, at 11.59pm tonight.

But with daily case numbers on the rise, what can retailers do to prevent the… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.New Zealand is pushing to make sure the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow aren't just hot air. 

The Climate Change Minister James Shaw is co-leading work to set rules to verify countries are making the… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Moana Pasifika's players will have less than seven weeks to prepare for their debut campaign in Super Rugby Pacific. Audio

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

12:14 PM.A researcher has found bad actors including racist and far right groups are behind some of the misinformation directed at Māori communities.

Kate Hannah is a research fellow at Te Punaha Matatini… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Parliament's laying on extra security as thousands of people take part in protests against public health measures to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

It's causing some disruption in central… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Demonstrators cause disruption in the capital city, and holding countries accountable for their climate promises. Audio