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12:42 PM.One hundred and forty two jobs could be about to go in Nelson, with the planned closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 21 August 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News for 21 August 2025. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 21 August 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the United States Air Force's largest plane touch down. NZDF Auckland Base Commander Group Captain Brett Clayton… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as expected. Reserve Bank Chief Economist Paul Conway spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday; A blind New Zealander has launched… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Secondary school teachers are hours into a strike over stalled collective agreement negotiations. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

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

12:28 PM.The New Zealand canoe sprint team sees this week's World Championships in Italy as a chance to evolve. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:15 PM.A blind New Zealander has launched a petition to make noise emitters mandatory on electric vehicles. Josaiah Fue spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:10 PM.The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday. Mortgage broker Glen McLeod spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Auckland's Mayor is celebrating the government's plans to overhaul the Building Act. Wayne Brown spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:34 PM.Midday Rural news for 19 August 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sport news with Brigitte Tunnicliffe. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday business news and market update. Audio

12:17 PM.Dozens of ex New World Victoria Park workers are back serving customers from Tuesday, with the opening of New World Point Chevalier. Owner Matt Mullins spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:08 PM.Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a meeting with European leaders… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Auckland business leaders' say the city's economy still needs a kick start; Donald Trump is claiming his summit with Vladimir Putin was a 10 out of 10 and made a lot of progress… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The country's building consent system is set to have its biggest shake up in two decades. Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 August 2025: Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News for 18 August 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 18 August 2025 Audio