Midday Report for Thursday 11 November 2021

12:47 PM.A survivor of state care who steered groundbreaking research says it has transformed the way the voices of survivors are heard and incorporated into the Royal Commission Inquiry. 

The report, by Ihi… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The police have busted a major cocaine smuggling operation. 

Eight people have been arrested and cocaine with a street value in the millions of dollars has been seized. 

RNZ reporter Conan Young… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.One of Brian Tamaki's iwi is distancing itself from the Destiny Church leader saying he is putting his people at risk.

Ngāti Hikairo say his focus on individual rights reminds them of colonisation… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Darryl Mitchell may have been the player of the match but England captain Eoin Morgan has lauded the batting of Jimmy Neesham as the difference between the two sides as the Black Caps advanced to the… Read more Audio

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

12:17 PM.A UN climate report author believes an agreement by the US and China to work together adds hope and a sense of urgency to the current climate talks.

In a surprise announcement, the two major powers… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency is going back to court to try to get the Health Ministry to share data about unvaccinated Māori.

The Commissioning Agency has had its request for the information… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The government will repeal the Three Strikes Law.

The Justice Minister Kris Faafoi is tabling a repeal bill in Parliament saying the law has led to absurd outcomes, where judges have had to give… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The government will reform the three strikes law and Goverment ministers want Maori vaccination data released. Audio