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1:45 PM.Christchurch weighs a state of emergency as flooding slams the city: suburban streets are knee deep in water, four people are rescued from a car stuck in floodwaters in Little River and huge downpours… Read more Audio

12:51 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:37 PM.Flooding is surging through Christchurch, with the Heathcote River breaching its banks and water rising threatening properties in suburban streets. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

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

12:31 PM.The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio

12:21 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:13 PM.At midday today the first ever National Infrastructure Plan was released by the National Infrastructure Commission, setting out a 30 year plan and highlighting some huge challenges on the road ahead… Read more Audio

12:08 PM.The latest on the weather situation in Christchurch with mayor, Phil Mauger. Audio

1:45 PM.A storm has ravaged the lower North Island with states of emergency called in Manawatu, Otorohanga, Waipa, Tararua District and Rangitikei.Evacuations are happening now as flooding hits Lower Hutt… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:45 PM.Eden Park is set to host the first State of Origin match outside Australia in 40 years. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:41 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:36 PM.The latest from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra. Audio

12:25 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:17 PM.States of emergency have been declared in Manawatu, Otorohanga, Waipa, Tararua District and Rangitikei. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:14 PM.The latest on the weather situation in Wellington with Nick James. Audio

12:09 PM.Wellington is no stranger to a sharp gust but this is something different. Winds have clocked 193km/h, schools are closed, power is out to thousands, flights have been cancelled and the Cook Strait… Read more Audio

12:59 PM.Donald Trump is erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers the planet, effectively saying he is right and scientists are wrong. The move ends the US government's authority to control… Read more Audio

12:49 PM.Some of the biggest talking points at the Winter Olympics are the things happening off the slope. Audio

12:47 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:42 PM.With dire warnings that New Zealand can't hope to continue to fund super with its ageing population, coupled with concerns that AI will lead to major job displacement the Opportunities Party says it's… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Patrick Gower joined Guyon Espiner for their weekly political chat. Audio

12:26 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:21 PM.Marches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are happening tomorrow as New Zealand's Iranian community and its supporters protest against the atrocities of the theocracy. Samira Taghavi is an… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Angus Taylor is the new Liberal Party leader, after defeating Sussan Ley in the leadership ballot 34 votes to 17. Audio