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12:36 PM.A positive covid case in Pukekohe proving an added challenge for vegetable growers. The horticultural sector is a major employer in the area but a positive case at Pukekohe High School is forcing some… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.A New Zealand football legend is pleased the national men's team's moniker is being looked at. The national body is considering dropping the All Whites moniker as part of a wider process to ensure… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.As you may have heard in the news Australian fuel company Ampol is proposing a $2 billion takeover offer for Z Energy. Audio

12:17 PM.As we've been hearing, the Delta variant is presenting significant challenges for the border's managed isolation and quarantine settings. Māni Dunlop speaks to Otago University epidemiologist… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The prospect of Parliament reconvening hangs in the air, as experts anticipate the capital staying a little longer in Alert Level 4. Māni Dunlop speaks to National MP, and shadow leader of the House… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The current Covid-19 delta outbreak stands at 72 cases. There are hundreds of locations of interest, and thousands of identified contacts. The contact tracing system is running at 100 percent of its… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A lockdown decision looms... And the Crowne Plaza - a managed isolation hotel - is under investigation. Audio

12:46 PM.There are long queues at testing stations again today, which is relatively good news, even if the waits are making it tricky for some. RNZ reporter Jean Bell speaks to Māni Dunlop about the latest. Read more Audio

12:44 PM.In Auckland, the outbreak has affected schools, shopping centres, and hospitals - and the list of locations of interest continues to grow. North Shore hospital is now turning some patients away and… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Covid-19 Delta outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, with positive cases now detected in Wellington. Wellington's mayor Andy Foster says council staff are helping health officials to provide more… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.A group representing independent butchers fears some would not survive an extended lockdown opperating under the current rules. Audio

12:28 PM.Some good news about the former Black Cap Chris Cairns. He is off life support and has spoken to family members from his Sydney hospital bed. Audio

12:20 PM.The investment company Property for Industry has turned a record half year profit on the back of a strong valuation gains and improved rental income. Audio

12:10 PM.It's looking likely a longer lockdown looms for Aotearoa New Zealand, with health professionals confirming to RNZ there are now three cases of Covid-19 in the Wellington region. Māni Dunlop asks Otago… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Health sources confirm to RNZ the Delta strain has reached Wellington. We discuss what that means with epidemiologist Michael Baker. And former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen has died. Audio

12:49 PM.Ramin Rahman is someone who somehow managed to escape Kabul this week. He's a photojournalist from Kabul who was in the city when Taliban forces invaded earlier this week. He spoke to Worldwatch's Max… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Etahi o nga manu tioriori o te ao puoro have been named finalists in the APRA Maioha Music awards. Māni Dunlop and Music 101's Yadana Saw check out the shortlist. Read more Audio

12:42 PM.We have broken new Internet use records, as we try to keep working, learning, and entertaining. Māni Dunlop speaks to Chorus network manager Kurt Rodgers. Read more Audio

12:35 PM.A Pukekohe vegetable grower says with independent fruit and vege stores unable to open - his crops will be left in the ground to rot. Audio

12:28 PM.The Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has signed with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for next year's ANZ premiership. Audio

12:20 PM.Auckland Airport has made its first-ever operating loss as earnings were battered by Covid travel disruptions. Audio

12:18 PM.From today masks are compulsory for staff and customers at supermarkets, petrol stations, dairies, pharmacies and other essential service businesses open at lockdown level 4. Māni Dunlop speaks to… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Just moments before we came on air, SkyCity said it has identified around 1000 patrons and 240 staff who were in the casino when a Covid-positive case visited the gaming floor. Māni Dunlop speaks to… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The window for people needing to get home is rapidly closing -- there're less than 12 hours left. Air New Zealand is asking for more time, with many people still stranded. RNZ's Tess Brunton speaks to… Read more Audio