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1:45 PM.In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Prime Minister has ditched his Wellington city apartment and moved into the newly refurbished Premier House. The 37-million-dollar property has received an interior paintjob, new curtains and… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Green Building council is fielding calls every two weeks about newly consented buildings dramatically overheating. It says this is the perfect thing for the government to consider when it… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes is preparing for an aerial bombardment from the northern hemisphere sides in the W-X-V-1. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 30 September 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.The Ministry of Disabled People, has launched an independent investigation into the deaths of four people while in care. There have been 87 deaths of disabled people in care in the first seven months… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Smokefree advocates say the Prime Minister should be concerned over a lack of transparency shown by his Associate Health Minister - Casey Costello. Documents reveal that officials told Ms Costello… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Daylight saving is about to plague our sleep this weekend, but reward us with the promise of longer summer evenings. The clocks jump forward on Sunday, taking away an hour's shut eye. Dr Karyn O'Keefe… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Wellington is getting a much needed boost this weekend with a sold out All Blacks test and the opening weekend of the World of Wearable Arts. The capital city's hospitality and retail sectors have… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Liam Lawson has a Formula One seat for the rest of the season and there's speculation he could find himself in Red Bull's top team if he performs. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 27 September 2024. Audio

12:11 PM.Hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise meeting at 11am… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Israel's army chief has given his clearest indication yet that the country is preparing for a ground invasion into Lebanon. Henri Bou-Saab spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Scott Robertson has named his team for the second Bledisloe Cup test, with three changes to the backline. Rugby reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

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

12:28 PM.Damian McKenzie has paid the price for some patchy peformances in the All Blacks disappointing Rugby Championship. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 26 September 2024. Audio

12:16 PM.Iwi affiliation data released on Thursday on the Maori designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last ten years. Maori news reporter Pokere… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown. Associate Education Minister David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.People from the City of Sails and across the world have been eagerly waiting to secure tickets to the global competition Sail GP right in the heart of the inner Waitemata Harbour. Tataki Auckland… Read more Audio