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12:16 PM.More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown caught fire has been revealed in the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Labour's Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rurals news for 28 August 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports news for 29 August 2025. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business news for 28 August 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions, promising fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores, as first revealed by RNZ earlier this month via a leaked Cabinet paper. RNZ's… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry; The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.New Zealand is on track for a major spike in summer temperatures according to new research out of the University of Waikato. Senior Lecturer in Climate Change and report co-author Dr Luke Harrington… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Superstar pop Icon Taylor Swift and her beau Travis Kelce are engaged. AUT lecturer Dr Rebecca Trelease spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.There's a number of jobs on the line at Zespri. Audio

12:28 PM.Jannik Sinner is up and running at the US Open. Audio

12:20 PM.Electricity gentailer Meridian says it put the country ahead of profits as it posted a $452 million dollar full-year loss. Audio

12:15 PM.The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by setting the Loafers Lodge boarding hostel alight on 16 May 2023 has entered its third day. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry. Political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the first firefighter to enter Loafers Lodge hostel has continued to give evidence in the trial of the 50-year-old man who is accused of murdering five people by setting the… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.A referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term is all but guaranteed, with the select committee recommending it proceed. Justice Select Committee chairperson National MP Andrew Bayly spoke to Guyon… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 26 August 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The Black Caps will be without three players for the start of their home summer, while a fourth is in doubt. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 26 August 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Police have called off their search for a boat believed to be missing in Cook Strait. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio