Midday Report for Wednesday 6 April 2022

12:47 PM.Strong winds are hampering efforts to fight a large fire burning through internationally significant conservation wetlands south of Invercargill.

The fire at Awarua has burnt through more than 1300… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The Director-General of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from his role at the end of July - a year prior to his term being up.

It comes amid a pandemic, major reforms of the sector, and… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Tiger Woods is confident his game will be fine at this week's Masters, he's more concerned about walking 72 holes. Audio

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

12:18 PM.Te pūrongo o te poutūtanga has asked all five permanent Security Council members' embassies to New Zealand whether they support removing the veto right at that forum.

The United States says: Russia… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The  Security Council overnight has heard from its top advisers about the state of the war in Ukraine and the conditions facing its civilians. Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Director General of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from his role at the end of July - a year prior to his term being up.

He indicated to Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes last… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announces his resignation. 

The Security Council stagnates while mass human suffering continues in Ukraine. Audio