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12:11 PM.As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, pressure is mounting on New Zealand to adopt harsher sanctions against President Putin's regime.

Cabinet is this afternoon considering advice on a Russian… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.New figures show campgrounds have been keeping guest numbers up over the last two years, despite the closed borders.

There were 1.7 million guest nights in January in 2019, and again in January 2022.

12:42 PM.The voices of Maori survivors who were abused while they were in the care of State and faith-based institutions will be heard at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Maori hearing from… Read more Audio

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

12:29 PM.Midday Sports update for 4 March 2022 Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:16 PM.Communities around Wellington are on guard against protesters setting up camp in their neighbourhoods.

While some of the protesters have gone home since they were cleared away from Parliament; some… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The Government has ringfenced nearly $600 million for redeveloping Whangarei Hospital.

The current hospital is plagued with problems -- it does not meet building standards and the Northland District… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Midday News Update for 4 March 2022 Audio

12:45 PM.Taranaki Whanui ki te Upoko o te Ika are relieved the protest is over but say now it is time for healing and restoration of parliament grounds - Kaiota and surrounding areas.

There were violent… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The protesters who were cleared off parliament grounds yesterday have been setting up camp elsewhere in Wellington.

RNZ reporter Jake McKee spoke to Māni Dunlop. Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Midday Sports update for 3 March 2022 Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:14 PM.Disinformation researchers say those creating and spreading harmful lies online mostly fled as the scene turned into a riot.

But the people who'd consumed that disinformation -- those who had been… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.We begin outside parliament, where the area is still cordoned off by the police today. 

Some officers are bandaged, bearing the scars of a battle against people radicalised by disinformation.

Seven… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Midday News update for Thursday 3 March 2022 Audio

12:44 PM.Outside Parliament police are still clashing with protesters as they try to clear them off the surrounding streets.

RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver spoke to Max Towle. Read more Audio

12:41 PM.As Omicron surges - the country's Covid Care Management system is down.

The computer system is used by Covid-19 patients, general practices, and other healthcare providers.

Te Whānau o Waipareira… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Midday Sports update for Wednesday 2 March 2022 Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

12:16 PM.To Russia's invasion of a sovereign country - European leaders say this is Ukraine's darkest hour.

Russia continues to attack cities in Ukraine -- raining rockets on the city of Kharkiv -- and… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There've been rough scenes outside parliament this morning, after the police began a concerted push to clear surrounding streets.

Officers carried riot shields while protesters held sheets of… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Midday News update for Wednesday 2 March 2022 Audio