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Midday Rural News for 23 May 2025 Audio

Team New Zealand is rejecting criticism from two America's Cup challengers accusing it of a lack of transparency in naming Naples as 2027 Cup venue Audio

Midday Business News for 23 May 2025 Audio

More than 60,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life. Leading expert in parental leave and financial wellbeing… Audio

Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate… Audio

Comedians te Radar and Michele A'Court look at some of the funnier stories of the week, including the small city of Carmel-by-the-Sea in California, which requires visitors to get an official permit… Audio

Jeremy Taylor from Slowboat Records plays "joyful, spritely" pop from Robert Forster, former Go-Betweens co-frontman's new album; an indie rock debut from Auckland group, Bub; and he celebrates the… Audio

In today's episode, the Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, has described the Budget as responsible, and what governments do to avoid austerity, Labour's Finance spokesperson says the government's… Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Auckland FC are one win away from an historic A-League grand final. Felicity Reid has this report. Audio

It's a big night on Friday in Gore - the town is hosting the annual Country Music Honours. Three women singer songwriters are in the running for the 2025 APRA Best Country Music Song. Head of the… Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 23 May 2025 Audio

An interesting subplot to Thursday's Budget, and the Parliamentary debate after it, was the absence of the Te Pāti Māori leaders from the house. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports. Audio

KiwiSaver changes announced in the Budget have captured a lot of attention. But will they leave us better off, worse off, or much the same? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Morning Report that while the Budget is responsible, it has something for every New Zealander. RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's business editor Gyles… Audio

Christchurch will host the South Island's first ever Australian Supercars event from next year. Audio