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1:45 PM.In today's episode, in a surprise out of the White House, New Zealand exports are being slapped with a 15 percent tariff rate; Animation and visuals giant, Weta FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.It's August the first which means it's time for Wellingtonians to lose their minds over burgers. Wellington On a Plate festival director Beth Brash spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Documents have revealed how the government tried to keep its pay equity changes secret. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 1 August 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps want early wickets when day three of the first test against Zimbabwe resumes tonight. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 1 August 2025 Audio

12:17 PM.Animation and visuals giant, Wētā FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut or change about 100 jobs, mostly in Wellington. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.In a surprise out of the White House, New Zealand exports are being slapped with a 15 percent tariff rate. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Emergency Management Minister is pleased with Aotearoa's response to the tsunami warnings, but is expecting the text alert glitch to be taken seriously; Former Prime Minister… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Prospective voters checking their electoral enrolment have found themselves not on the roll. Electoral commission deputy chief executive of operations Anusha Guler spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sports update with Barry Guy. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business news and market update with Anan Zaki. Audio

12:16 PM.Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand is being too slow to recognise Palestinian statehood. Clark spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The Emergency Management Minister is pleased with Aotearoa's response to the tsunami warnings, but is expecting the text alert glitch to be taken seriously. Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, thousands of people have been at picket lines and marches around Aotearoa as the nurses' strike pushes into its fourth hour; The 85-year-old leader of the remote West Coast… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Some unexpected hitchhikers are causing more work for mechanics as vermin look to make themselves at home in car engines. MTA sector manager repairer and environmental Glen McGarry spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Top of the South farmers are tentatively relieved their sodden land is relatively unscathed after the downpours. Nelson Federated Farmers president Kerry Irvine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 30 July 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Wellington Phoenix football club have hired the former Canada women's coach who spied on the Football Ferns at the Paris Olympics. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 30 July 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.The 85-year-old leader of the remote West Coast Christian sect Gloriavale has pleaded guilty to a dozen charges of sexual assault, indecent acts and common assault. Reporter Keiller MacDuff spoke to… Read more Audio

12:09 PM.Thousands of people have been at picket lines and marches around Aotearoa as the nurses' strike pushes into its fourth hour. NZ Nurses organisation delegate Mel Anderson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, thousands of homes have been without power across Northland as what has been described as an 'atmospheric funnel', hits Aotearoa; Rain is falling steadily at the top of the South… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The country's top netballers are shrouded in a cloud of uncertainty with Netball New Zealand still yet to ink a broadcast deal for the next ANZ premiership season. Netball Players' Association… Read more Audio