Midday Report for Friday 16 April 2021

12:48 PM.The defence in the Derek Chauvin trial has rested, and closing arguments are expected next week. Today, Derek Chauvin told the Minneapolis court he would not testify about his actions in regards to… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The leader of a hikoi to the Waitangi Treaty grounds is hoping to grow migrant communities' understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In a first, volunteer group Multicultural New Zealand is on a two day… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Tamariki Māori and those living in areas of high deprivation with asthma are being failed by the health system, according to new research. A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Farmers are being urged to think about how to adapt their systems to the changing climate. Audio

12:28 PM.Golfer Lydia Ko shoots to the top of the leaderboard. Audio

12:20 PM.Manufacturing activity hits record levels. Audio

12:17 PM.The government is warning the greyhound racing industry it's not satisfied animal welfare is improving quickly enough. A major report in late 2017 found unacceptably high rates of dog euthanasia, high… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Business and union groups want to see more detail on how the multi-national Amazon will operate in the country. The company is going to spend $650 million filming a Lord of the Rings TV series in New… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.No arrests have been made after the firearms incident at the luxury Auckland hotel yesterday but police have confirmed the shooting is part of an ongoing dispute between the Head Hunters and the… Read more Audio