Midday Report for Tuesday 1 March 2022

12:55 PM.Talks were held between Ukrainian and Russian delegates overnight, but not much seems to have come from those - they will continue in a matter of days, though.

But the most significant update is… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Port workers are planning to deliver letters of protest to the captains of Russian flagged ships over that country's invasion of Ukraine.

The International Transport Federation is calling on all of… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A major report on climate change released overnight says Māori and Pacific knowledge and practices are critical in responding to climate change.

The authors of the report say there's still a brief… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.Midday Sports update for Tuesday 1 March 2022 Audio

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

12:16 PM.A free-trade agreement signed overnight by the New Zealand and United Kingdom is being heralded as a game-changer.

It's being widely welcomed by the business community and exporters, especially those… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Nurses say the earlier border might bring some relief, but it's not a silver bullet to the dual crises of Omicron and healthcare workforce shortages.

From the end of the week, vaccinated New… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Midday News update for Tuesday 1 March 2022 Audio