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12:10 PM.Unemployment edged up to a near nine-year high as businesses halted hiring, but slack in the jobs market increased, and wage growth slowed further. Gyles Beckford spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pati Maori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting; A top financial crime prevention expert says… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Thousands of punters descend on the Flemington racecourse for the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup. Christchurch rest home carer Foster Mwaba won the best dressed digital award and spoke to… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.A top financial crime prevention expert says New Zealand must learn from Australia which is introducing what its Government says are the world's strongest anti-scam laws. Criminologist and former… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.The Black Caps wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert has been ruled out of the T20 series against the West Indies with a broken finger. Audio

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

12:15 PM.A large vegetation fire is spreading and destroying structures near Darfield in Canterbury. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pati Maori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Bayden Barber is the Chairman of the Ngati Kahungunu Iwi… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Three of the country's largest secondary schools are now affected by the measles outbreak, with 17 known cases so far nationwide; Consumer advocates are warning not to let the lure… Read more Audio

12:55 PM.Christchurch City Council is trialling sheep as a way to combat fire risk in the Port Hills. The popular Kennedys Bush track is closed until Wednesday to allow sheep to graze the dry grass in the… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The British government has announced today that it is "working to remove" Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's last honorary military title at the King's request. Historian and author of Entitled, Andrew… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The Bay of Plenty regional council has bought a large dairy farm as part of its sustainability efforts. Audio

12:28 PM.It will be another 24 hours before the All Blacks will know what future two of the Barrett brothers will have on their tour of Britain. Audio

12:20 PM.Westpac New Zealand's full year profit is up 13 percent with increased revenue, lending and margins, and a drop in bad debts. Audio

12:17 PM.Consumer advocates are warning not to let the lure of a bargain tempt you into purchasing toys and usb chargers from online retailer like Shein and Temu. Consumer NZ's Belinda Castles spokee to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Three of the country's largest secondary schools are now affected by the measles outbreak, with 17 known cases so far nationwide. Health Correspondent Ruth Hill and Associate Professor Mark Thomas… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts identified so far; The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.A dragon will be charging along the streets of Wellington suburb Island Bay tonight in search of Halloween treats. Although this particular dragon has a particular taste for carrots and apples… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Department of Conservation is pleading with vandals to stop targeting its signs, with repairs last year costing more than 350-thousand dollars The Department says it's green and yellow signs have… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 31 October 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The All Blacks are bracing for a hostile crowd in Sunday morning's clash against Ireland in Chicago as they seek to bury the ghosts of their historic defeat at the same ground in 2016. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 31 October 2025 Audio

12:19 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in breach of Te Tiriti and fail to recognise Maori as the people of the land. Maori news journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts idenfied so far. Now one of the country's biggest schools has been affected. Auckland Grammar School has… Read more Audio