Midday Report for Monday 15 November 2021

12:45 PM.The sale of a sculpture of a massive bull sitting on a grand piano has broken New Zealand art records.

Michael Parekowhai's 'A Peak in Darien' fetched more than $2 million - making it the most… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.As New Zealand tries to get closer to the 90 percent vaccination milestone, attention is also shifting to the need for booster shots.

Cabinet is set to discuss Covid-19 vaccine boosters today.

Max… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.The Australians are men's T20 world champions for the first time after beating New Zealand by eight wickets in the tournament decider in Dubai. Audio

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

12:18 PM.An expert panel has pointed out gaps in the Defence Force's organisational structure and the way it shares information.

The panel, set up just over a year ago following the Operation Burnham inquiry… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Today is the deadline for teachers to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Anyone who has contact with children cannot go into schools or early learning centres tomorrow if they have not had at least their… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.There are new two cases of Covid-19 in Woodville near Palmerston North

There are locations of interest in the Wairarapa as far south as Greytown.

RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham is in Woodville and… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Covid-19 is beginning to spread throughout the North Island.

Over the weekend nearly 400 cases were reported, some in new places.

Delta's now reached the Lakes District, with four cases in Taupō and… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Delta makes its way down the country, and the deadline looms for teachers to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Audio