Midday Report for Friday 17 December 2021

12:46 PM.Putting down the shears and rolling up their sleeves was the goal for some shearing gangs on the east coast as they vyed for the top prize for most vaccinated gang.

The initiative run by Turanga… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Māori paediatricians want to ensure the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines for 5-to-11 year olds helps protect vulnerable whānau.

Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer vaccine to be given… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Parker doesn't want to go the full twelve rounds against Dereck Chisora in their rematch, he wants a knockout. Audio

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

12:18 PM.The police were asked to intervene after an angry confrontation between masked and unmasked passengers at Wellington Airport this morning.

All those flying domestically are required wear a face… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Ministry of Health has confirmed at least one case of the Omicron variant in a managed isolation facility in Christchurch.

The variant is spreading quickly overseas and scientists are racing to… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.High Performance Sport says player wellbeing is top of mind with millions of dollars being invested into athlete welfare.

It's part of a new investment package to maintain international success while… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Investing in athletes' wellbeing and antivaxxers allowed to fly without masks. Audio