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12:20 PM.Business News for 7 July 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.An academic says the rise of populism around the world has taken a different flavour in New Zealand. Victoria University associate professor in politics Lara Greaves spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:10 PM.Around 130,000 families were expected to take advantage of FamilyBoost, which reimburses a portion of early childcare fees, but only around 60,000 have benefitted, and only 250 received the full $75 a… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Nominations have officially opened today for local elections, and with it, the Far North mayor has started a campaign for his district to keep the Maori wards, Fresh rain has been… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Two female tourists in their 60s - one who was a New Zealander - have been killed while walking on a safari in Zambia. RNZ reporter, Krystal Gibbens, spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:42 PM.A new study has found there is "no safe amount" of processed meat to eat. University of Auckland associate professor Dr Kathryn Bradbury spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:35 PM.Rural News with Monique Steel. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sport update with Stephen Hewson. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News with Anan Zaki. Audio

12:15 PM.Fresh rain has been falling today in Taranaki after a torrential downpour struck last night. Roads are closed across the district, with slips and potholes left behind after last nights weather. Audio

12:10 PM.Nominations have officially opened today for local elections, which will take place on October 11. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.We are officially closer to 2050 than we are to 2000. Auckland University of Technology astronomy professor Sergei Gulyaev spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:38 PM.The New Zealand Transport Agency is asking livestock owners to be more vigilant about where their animals are, after a number of recent incidents on highways. Journey manager Nicole Felts spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sport update with Barry Guy. Audio

12:20 PM.Business news for 3 July, including a market update. Audio

12:16 PM.Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.The worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway. Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Alec… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost programme would cut surgery waiting times as 21,000 more elective procedures are funded over the next year. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Sally Wenley Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sport update with Jonty Dine Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 2 July, including a market update. Audio

12:17 PM.A methane-tracking satellite that recieved $29 million of funding from the government is lost in space. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio