Midday Report for Tuesday 29 November 2022

12:47 PM.The World of Wearable Arts has been sold to new owners - under the company name STILL.

The festival was created by Dame Suzie Moncrieff in Nelson in 1987.

RNZ Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.27,000 cases of Covid-19 were reported in the last week or so and 6000 have been reported today.

Epidemiologists warn the real infection rate could be at least twice as high.

Omicron - and all its… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Politicians are jostling to dominate the "tough on crime" narrative, and some business leaders are demanding tougher punishments.

Yet numerous reports - from government agencies, academics, civil… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Politicians are jostling to dominate the narrative on policing, crime and punishment.

Police are planning more patrols in hard-hit business areas, and a change to pursuits.

Yesterday, the government… Read more Audio