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12:20 PM.Midday business news. Audio

12:14 PM.Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember went missing in December 2021 and have been on the run from authorities since then. Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson spoke to… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.After evading police for nearly 4 years, Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips is dead - one child is in custody and two others are missing. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has stripped Auckland Transport of most of its power in a shake-up designed to improve how people get around New Zealand's largest city; A major report into the… Read more Audio

12:49 PM.Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, has delivered her first public speech at Turangawaewae Marae. Presenter Mihingarangi Forbes spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.This week Auckland Council revealed that nearly every boarding house it inspected did not meet minimum safety requirements. Labour MP Jenny Salesa spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 5 September 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sport News for 5 September 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 5 September 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.High level rugby players have a 22 percent higher change of developing a neurodegenerative disease compared to the general public. Co-author of the report Stephanie D'Souza spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The government has stripped Auckland Transport of most of its power in a shake-up designed to improve how people get around New Zealand's largest city. Deputy Mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson spoke to… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast"; The Health Minister has written to Health New Zealand and the senior doctors' union… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon; A planned law change will mean people who've been living in… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.A big Christmas gift is coming for Aucklanders with homeware giant IKEA opening its doors in December. Ikea Australia and New Zealand Expansion manager Fabian Winterbine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.All but one council around Aotearoa New Zealand have submitted their water delivery service plan to the government under Local Water Done Well. Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 4 September 2025. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sports News for 4 September 2025. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 4 September 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.A planned law change will mean people who've been living in New Zealand for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:10 PM.In today's episode, the government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector; The New Zealand-born leader of… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A strong solar coronal mass ejection has delighted stargazers in the south. Astronomer and director of the Otago Museum Ian Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.Australian researchers analysed more than 1800 posts that used popular alcohol tags over seven years, and found only two percent of them contained anti-brand sentiments, or showed negative… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 3 September 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Pulse have signed former Silver Fern captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio for next year's ANZ Premiership. Audio