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12:20 PM.Mercury Energy will take over the New Zealand-based assets of windfarm operator Tilt Renewables as part of a near $3-billion deal done alongside a group of Australian companies and funds.

Kim Savage… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The ACT Party is calling on the government to reverse its ban on gas exploration, saying it will be the fastest way to reduce emissions.

New data shows coal imports were up 41 percent in the December… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Salvation Army has again acknowledged that abuse occurred in its children's homes.

The Royal Commission into historical abuse in care has opened its redress hearing allowing churches to respond… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Private prayer services are underway at the Linwood and Al-Noor mosques, as the muslim community marks two years since the March 15th mosque attacks.

A public service commemorating the anniversary… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.It's two years since the Christchurch terror attacks, we'll hear from the Al-Noor mosque Imam. Churches front up to the Abuse in Care inquiry. Audio

12:57 PM.Staying in Japan, the country will reportedly ban foreign spectators from this year's delayed Tokyo Olympics.

Officials are still determined that the games go ahead, though, despite public opinion… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.America's Cup racing resumes on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf this afternoon, with Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa tied at one win apiece.

Crowds of people will now be able to congregate to watch… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The senior doctors' union and the New Zealand Medical Association have thrown their support behind an independent Māori Health Authority, saying setting it up should be front and centre for… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Wool prices have been lifting at recent auctions.

Rural reporter Susan Murray has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.America's Cup racing resumes.

Sports Editor Stephen Hewson has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The manufacturing sector slows down.

Business reporter Kim Savage has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Businesses across Auckland are celebrating the city's return to alert level one, with highly-anticipated events - such as the Auckland Arts Festival and Blues rugby match - now able to go ahead.

But… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Auckland has now returned to Alert Level One, joining the rest of the country in relative freedom.

The announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern a short time ago, when she announced… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Auckland moves back to Alert Level One, businesses in Tāmaki Makaurau celebrate.

Ceinwen Curtis has the news. Read more Audio

12:55 PM.The notion of following the rules has never been more prevalent than in the last year. The response to the pandemic from each country has been vastly different, with some experiencing fewer cases and… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Wellington has made the first step towards introducing Māori wards, with the City Council this morning voting to enter into a consultation process with local Māori.

Councils around the country are… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A youth mental health advocate says there is still a lot more to do to improve health services for rangatahi.

The Mental Health and Well-being Commission has assessed how much progress has been made… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Freshwater reforms, climate change policy and labour challenges are just some of the topics leaders in the primary industries are wanting to canvas with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today.

Susan… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Using different courses could make racing tighter at the America's Cup, but a lower alert level is needed for that to happen.

Clay Wilson has sport. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Winners and losers in a proposed power settlement.

Kim Savage has business. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The police strongly refute accusations they are using facial recognition technology to profile innocent Māori youths.

RNZ has revealed police are approaching innocent young people, photographing… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Associate Health Minister, Peeni Henare, has admitted it's not good enough that just a third of people have paid the bill for their stay in managed isolation.

The National Party says there should… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A New Zealander who went through managed isolation two months ago, but is yet to pay the $3,100 fee, feels like he slipped through the cracks.

MIQ figures show more than a third of people who have… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The MIQ payment system comes under fire, more improvement needed in Mental Health.

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A legal expert wants cultural reports to be more accessible for people being sentenced -- but they must be of high quality. According to Ministry of Justice figures, there has been a significant… Read more Audio