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1:45 PM.Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company; Websites and systems around the world are back online after a… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The Government is asking New Zealanders if they support changes to the Warrant of Fitness system, which would stretch out WOFs for light vehicles, to once every two years. The Automobile Association's… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.New Zealand History Teachers' Association is the teaching association condemning the government's new curriculum. Its chair, Craig Thornhill spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:38 PM.Midday Rural News for 30 October 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne says they need to be better in some key areas if they want to beat top ranked sides. Audio

12:25 PM.Midday Business News for 30 October 2025 Audio

12:19 PM.Websites and systems around the world are back online after a global Microsoft outage disrupted thousands of services around the world for several hours this morning. Bill Bennet, a freelance New… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.The Silver Scroll Awards, recognising Kiwi songwriting is into its sixtieth year. Anthony Healey, the Head of NZ Operations for APRA spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 29 October 2025 Audio

12:30 PM.Midday Sports News for 29 October 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 29 October 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Farmers are frustrated that Kiwisaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled. Federated Farmers board member Karl Dean spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:10 PM.Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the weekend. Emergency Management Southland group controller Lucy Hicks spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

1:45 PM.A former Labour leader is backing the party's plan to introduce a capital gains tax, should they be elected next year; Extreme weather has continued to batter much of the country over the long weekend… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Speedway could return to Auckland's Western Springs Stadium by boxing day, if a new proposal to save the venue is accepted by mid-November, according to the plan's backers. Craig Steinbring from the… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.The public would like less money spent on drug law enforcement and more on prevention, treatment and harm reduction according to new research. Dr Rose Crossin, the study's author spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 28 October 2025 Audio

12:30 PM.Midday Sports News for 28 October 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 28 October 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Extreme weather has continued to batter much of the country over the long weekend - as thousands remain without power. RNZ's Charlotte Cook is in Invercargill and spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.A former Labour leader is backing the party's plan to introduce a capital gains tax, should they be elected next year. David Cunliffe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

1:45 PM.A state of emergency has been declared in Southland after yesterday's horrific storm - another remains in place for Canterbury; Many of New Zealand's roads have been impacted by recent weather; Health… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Saturday is Nude Gardening Day, New Zealand Naturist Federation president Alice de Wet spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio