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12:47 PM.The C-Word has taken up a lot of attention in the last 24 hours after the workplace relations minister Brooke van Velden enunciated in Parliaments debating chamber. But it's certainlty not the first… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A new report has revealed New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children out of the world's wealthy countries, at a rate of almost three times higher than the average. Hauora Aotearoa chief… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 15 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.Black Ferns star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is set to play her first international for the side since the 2022 World Cup final. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 15 May 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.Labour is defending not condemning a newspaper column about pay equity which used the c-word in reference to female ministers. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has refused to have regular meetings with the Council of Trade Unions and has ruled out undoing the Pay Equity Changes. New Zealand… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi, The Foreign Affairs… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Eurovision Song Contest, possibly the world's weirdest and most wonderful annual music event, has got underway in Basel, Switzerland. EU Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland Transport says it acknowledges it needs to do better at communicating with passengers when bus and train services are suddenly disrupted. Auckland Transport director of public transport and… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Farmers are being urged to reduce the risk of quad bike-related deaths. Audio

12:28 PM.Two subcontinent T20 leagues are set to resume and the NZers involved have a call to make. Audio

12:20 PM.Lines company Vector is reviewing its fibre business Audio

12:16 PM.The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning travellers to the United States need to "exercise increased caution". The first update since Donald Trump returned as President. University of Auckland academic… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, RNZ understands pornography found on the work computer of former deputy commissioner of police, Jevon McSkimming, is being investigated as alleged objectionable material, New… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Canterbury's Mt Hutt Ski Area is planning to open its slopes two weeks early this year, if the weather holds. Mt Hutt Ski manager James McKenzie spoke to Morning Report. Audio

12:42 PM.The community in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui/Nelson is feeling gutted by the decision by Te Matatini not to host the next kapa haka festival in the region. Nelson Māori ward councillor Kahu PakiPaki… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 13 May 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The Hurricanes believe two wins from their final three games will secure their place in the Super Rugby finals and that's exactly what they're aiming to achieve. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 13 May 2025 Audio

12:14 PM.New Zealand exporters are breathing a small sigh of relief, after the US and China agreed to a temporary halt on the tariffs they had put on imports from each other's country. Mainfreight's Managing… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.RNZ understands pornography found on the work computer of former deputy commissioner of police, Jevon McSkimming, is being investigated as alleged objectionable material. National Crime Correspondent… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a lobby group is pleased the government is making solid plans to try and ban social media for under-16s, a Banks Peninsula teenager is walking about 45 minutes each way to get to… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.New Zealand golfer, Ryan Fox, has won his first PGA Tour title, after winning a play-off to claim the Myrtle Beach Classic title in Florida. Former All Black and Fox's dad Grant Fox spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio