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1:45 PM.In today's episode, a school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning; A constitutional lawyer says the… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.For the fashion industry of Aotearoa simply making a garment is getting harder. Fashion writer Emma Gleeson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:41 PM.The first version of a document listing all international building products now available in New Zealand has been released as the first step in the government's plans to turbo charge the construction… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 28 July 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.Black Caps coach Rob Walter believes the teams adaptability paved the way for their success in Zimbabwe. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 28 July 2025 Audio

12:14 PM.A constitutional lawyer says the electoral law changes planned by the government are a serious breach of New Zealanders rights. Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.A school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.

1:45 PM.In today's episode, deaths in house fires is at its highest level in ten years; New Zealand is at significant risk of missing its 2050 climate target; New Zealand was once ranked third in the world… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.If you've travelled down the West coast of the South Island on holiday, no doubt you have stopped at Punakaiki to look at the pancake rocks. Pancake Rocks Café owner Grant Parrett spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.New Zealand was once ranked third in the world for end-of-life care, now we don't even make the top 10. Palliative Care Collaborative Aotearoa chairperson Catherine D'Souza spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Police comment on a major livestock theft in the Tararua district. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand's Steven Alker is in the top spot at the senior British Open. Audio

12:20 PM.The Commerce Commission has raised concern about the glass sector takeover. Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand is at significant risk of missing its 2050 climate target. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Deaths in house fires is at its highest level in ten years. FENZ Risk Reduction and Investigations Manager Pete Gallagher spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Consumer NZ is airing some dirty laundry on Thursday with a claim that three detergents are no better than water. Consumer NZ's head of testing James le Page spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.An academic involved in the process of creation of Sport NZ's guidelines for making community sport more inclusive for transgender people, says it's disappointing they've now been scrapped. University… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 24 July 2025 Yes, that's from an NZX dairy analyst who says there were record volumes of milk-solids collected nationwide last month - nearly 18 percent more than the same time… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt believes a training regime that includes being set up to fail will benefit him at the World Championships in Singapore next week. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 24 July 2025 Audio

12:13 PM.A year into a four-year contract worth $24 million, the government is wanting more out of the youth mental health programme, Gumboot Friday. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:10 PM.Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the family of a man who was killed in a charity boxing event is backing a new recommendation from the coroner, that there needs to be strong legislation to prevent further deaths… Read more Audio