Midday Report for Monday 28 February 2022

12:48 PM.The global community is condemning Russian leader Vladimir Putin for ordering his country's nuclear arms to be placed on high alert.

He says this is in response to NATO aggression.

But, the US says… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Is your car is a beaut, or is it a dunger?

The Motor Trade Association says Waka Kotahi's "Road to Zero" campaign needs to address the poor state of New Zealand's vehicles.

Vehicle-related factors… Read more Audio

12:33 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

12:26 PM.The Black Caps started day 4 of the second test at Hagley Oval 140 for five, with a lead of 211. Audio

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

12:16 PM.New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak continues to grow -- nearly 15,000 cases were reported yesterday.

The bulk of the infections are among younger people.

But there are more than 300 people in hospital… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now into its fourth day.

The war has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds-of-thousands of people fleeing their homes - more than 150,000 have… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Four days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country's second biggest city, Kharkiv, has come under heavy attack. Audio