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12:13 PM.The Government has accepted it could have done better by Māori in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare fronted… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.There is unprecedented demand for food parcels as the level four lockdown continues in Auckland. Foodbanks and other social organisations say some vulnerable whānau - many of whom have been forced… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A five day wait for food parcels in South Auckland and Auckland could be prioritised for vaccines. Audio

12:52 PM.At least 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend. Hospitals are full and there are calls for France to send more help. Joining me now is Walter Zweifel of RNZ Pacific Read more Audio

12:48 PM.Due to the delta outbreak, NZQA has pushed back the exam period fourteen days later in December forcing students to stay at school for longer. Student backlash says their summer plans are affected… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A new network set up by a range of marae and Maori leaders will provide kai to more than 200,000 whanau across Auckland - in response to the kai crisis. Motuhake aims to support whanau during the… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Surf Lifesavers in inflatable rescue boats had to smash open the windows of a west Auckland home to free a man who'd been trapped inside since late last night. The house was surrounded by… Read more Audio

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

12:26 PM.Will Stedman feels he still hasn't shown his best in Tokyo and is hoping it'll appear today. Audio

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

12:17 PM.For some Auckland residents it's been a harrowing night after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight, catching many off guard. Māni Dunlop spoke to MetService lead… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.It's been a harrowing night for some Auckland residents after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight. The severe weather warning put in place for Auckland and… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Flash flooding inundates homes in West Auckland after emergency management was blindsided Audio

12:45 PM.New Zealand's seafood exports to the US - worth $200 million dollars - could be dented by Aotearoa's failure to protect Maui dolphins. The US Court of International Trade is considering a ban on our… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised to the Pasifika community for the distress and hurt caused by wrongly requesting passports to be presented at Covid-19 vaccination appointments… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sector - Otago federated farmers says the Regional council is being harsh and un-kind not extending policy submission deadlines. Audio

12:26 PM.Auckland shooter Michael Johnson has big expectations as he becomes just the third New Zealander to compete at five Paralympic Games. Audio

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

12:18 PM.The students left rattling around in university halls are living a strange existence - isolated from family, friends, and normal life. Meanwhile, many of the students who have left their accommodation… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Hapū from the north of Ngāti Porou in the East Cape have re-established a checkpoint in an effort to protect themselves from Covid-19. Last week the hapū asked MPs, the council, and the emergency… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The current Covid-19 outbreak now stands at over 500 cases, a figure that is set to keep rising, potentially for weeks. But experts modelling the spread say recent daily numbers in the low 80s suggest… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.More essential workers infected with Covid-19 and Hurricane Ida threat grows. Audio

12:55 PM.Parts of New South Wales and Victoria have been in lockdown for weeks, yet continue to grapple with rising cases. New South Wales set a new record yesterday - with more than 1,000 daily cases - but… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.For the first time in 26 years a bilingual song has been included in the APRA Silver Scrolls top 5 finalists - in fact, there are two! The award recognises excellence in song writing and is seen as… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Staff and residents at a Warkworth rest home are being tested for Covid-19, after a worker returned a positive result. They had been at the CHT Amberlea facility while potentially infectious, and it's… Read more Audio