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12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 July 2025. Audio

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

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

12:16 PM.Fonterra is pleased to see the end of a long running trade dispute involving NZ and Canada. Fonterra global external affairs director Simon Tucker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.A pioneer of the New Zealand music scene has died. Chris Ta'aloga Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu or Fitchie, was a founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop. RNZ Music Programmer and long time friend Zen… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, retailers are relieved to see a reduction in bank fees for processing card payments, but say it doesn't go far enough; A finance lender is calling for the government to step in and… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Butter is now nearly $5 more expensive than it was more than 10 years ago, and helped drive food prices in general up almost 5 percent year-on-year in June. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.An academic is warning artificial intelligence is not the silver bullet David Seymour has suggested it will be for reducing the cost of the Regulatory Standards Bill. Victoria University senior… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 17 July 2025 Audio

12:29 PM.Midday Spors News for 17 July 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 17 July 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.A finance lender is calling for the government to step in and help financially support people fleeing abusive relationships. Good Shepherd chief executive Emma Saunders spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Retailers are relieved to see a reduction in bank fees for processing card payments, but say it doesn't go far enough. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday; New Zealanders are once… Read more Audio

12:54 PM.In a landmark ruling, an Australian court has found the government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders to protect them from the impacts of climate change. Monash University climate law… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A pair of Kiwi singing in the night led to confirmation the Kiwi pukupuku is living in the bush on the West Coast. Kiwi Recovery Group leader Emily King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The government has put a stop to open plan classrooms - after more than a year of signalling it wasn't interested in this style of build. Remuera Intermediate Principal Kyle Brewerton spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 16 July 2025 Audio

12:29 PM.Midday Sports News for 16 July 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 16 July 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealanders are once again among TV's most famous, with two nominations in the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television's top honour. Wētā VFX Supervisor Wayne Stables spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday. Waikato District Mayor Jacqui Church spoke… Read more Audio

12:55 PM.In today's episode, a man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after being trapped in his campervan when it was blown over in a reported tornado in Northland; The owner of New World and Pak'nSave… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Conservation land did not escape a beating after last week's intense weather in the Nelson-Tasman region. DOC Motueka Operations Manager Chris Golding spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.New research shows Kiwis are covered when it comes to cars, boats and gadgets but don't make the same effort for themselves. Financial Services Council chief executive Kirk Hope spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio