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2:00 PM.The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes; Kaipara District Council has lodged a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs about local election… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Silver Ferns will try and replicate what they did 12 months ago when they stunned Australia to win the Constellation Cup for just the third time. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The final report from an advisory group focusing on organised crime is calling on the government to urgently implement its proposed solutions. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:34 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.Kaipara District Council has lodged a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs about local election irregularities. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf was at the meeting and spoke to… Read more Audio

12:07 PM.The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

2:00 PM.Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown; Brendon Burns, a press gallery journalist through much… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A new study has revealed increasing house prices are linked with lower life satisfaction amongst renters but not home owners. Professor Arthur Grimes, the study's co-author, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:41 PM.Megan Stiffler, FENZ' Deputy Chief Executive of Operational Response spoke to Charlotte Cook ahead of Friday's firefighter strike. Audio

12:34 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:15 PM.Brendon Burns, a press gallery journalist through much of Jim Bolger's Parliamentary career and later a Labour MP spoke to Charlotte Cook following Bogler's death. Audio

12:10 PM.Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists spoke to Charlotte Cook following a speech from Health Minister Simeon Brown. Audio

1:45 PM.Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025 . Audio

12:46 PM.Taranaki locals are being invited to demonstrate the identity, stories and spirit of the region in a t-shirt design to go with their slogan - Like No Other. Venture Taranaki's Rebecca Johnson spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A study into women's running shoes shows current designs are likely to reduce performance and increase chances of injury and discomfort because they are based on a man's foot. The study's author Chris… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.From December, banks will be allowed to lend more to buyers with less than 20% deposit. Loan Market mortgage adviser Bruce Patten spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The age women qualify for free breast screening is being extended. Justine Smyth spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.Official documents show Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was warned she was on track to overspend her Te Tai Tokerau budget by $133- thousand dollars; The Central Otago District Council is… Read more Audio