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12:18 PM.Wellington and Wairarapa have been put under a red wind warning. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:16 PM.Trent Allison updated Charlotte Cook on the weather situation in Culverden Audio

12:08 PM.Storms bringing wind gusts of more than 200 km/h to parts of Canterbury have caused damage and disruption across the region. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions; New Zealand video game developers will have more… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Oamaru's Victorian precinct and port could become New Zealand's third National Historic Landmark, if a proposal gets enough support from the public. Audio

12:42 PM.The wind hasn't stopped after yesterday's deadly day around Aotearoa, but tomorrow is set to be worse with elevated warnings. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News with Felicity Reid. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News and market with Jeffrey Halley. Audio

12:16 PM.New Zealand video game developers will have more access to a rebate scheme should Labour win next year's election. Audio

12:10 PM.Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions. Keiller MacDuff spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:10 PM.On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.ACC data shows around 1,250 injuries each year are caused by toys. Mareta Hunt from Safekids Aotearoa spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Metservice Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane updates Charlotte Cook on the weather warnings and outlook following Tuesday's strong winds. Audio

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

12:28 PM.Silver Ferns rookie Martina Salmon is trying to take some of the pressure off strike shooter Grace Nweke. Audio

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

12:15 PM.Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook from Wellington Airport. Audio

1:45 PM.Inflation has edged to a 15-month-high on the back of higher rents, rates, electricity, and food, touching the top of the Reserve Bank's target band but unlikely to prevent further rate cuts; Local… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A number of school principals are boycotting an education curriculum roadshow, starting in Christchurch today. Stephanie Madden from NZEI spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:27 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:19 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team Audio

12:15 PM.LGNZ says an unprecedented number of votes were cast on election day. Electoral Reform Working Group chair, Nick Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio