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12:46 PM.Muslim groups are calling for much faster action and accountability over the mosque attacks, including meaningful change to the country's security services..

The Federation of Islamic Associations… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.There's anger and frustration among Aucklanders about the move back into Level 3, with the latest positive cases catching the virus after one person broke their bubble and visited another family… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Aucklanders trying to get back into Tamaki Makaurai are facing shorter wait times at border checkpoints than yesterday, when travellers were confronted by queues over eight hours long.

Māni Dunlop… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The Golden Shears competition, which last year celebrated its 60th year, has been cut due to the Covid-19 Alert Level changes.

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

12:20 PM.Vegetable and fruit growers T&G Global's profit has more than doubled as strong demand for its apples drove an increase in revenue.

Business reporter, Andrew McRae, has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Prime Minister has confirmed the two people who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday caught the virus after one of them visited another family during Level 3 restrictions.

Under Level 3, you… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Cabinet are meeting to discuss the latest lockdown measures in Tāmaki Makaurau - including whether tougher sanctions should be applied to those who break the rules.

Auckland is back in Alert Level 3… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Cabinet are meeting to discuss the latest lockdown measures in Tāmaki Makaurau - including whether tougher sanctions should be applied to those who break the rules.

Māni Dunlop spoke to Auckland… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Tempers flare over the rule-breaking that plunged Auckland back into lockdown, and Cabinet will consider sanctions for those who break lockdown rules.

Nicola Wright has mo ngā pitopito korero. Read more Audio

12:55 PM.Last year, it took a rigged election to prevent Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya becoming president of Belarus.

Since then, the country has seen mass protests, and a brutal crackdown from the authoritarian… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.More than a year after the inital outbreak of Covid-19, a team of experts went to Wuhan on a two week trip to trace the origins of the virus.

The World Health Organisation mission included… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off tonight, with the Highlanders hosting the Crusaders in Dunedin.

Tomorrow the Hurricanes will host the Blues, while the Chiefs have the bye.

RNZ's rugby reporter, Joe… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.This Sunday marks a year since New Zealand registered its first case of Covid-19, and as the Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, says - it's been a roller-coaster for us all since then.

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12:35 PM.The meat processing industry asks to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccinations

Maja Burry has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The White Ferns cricketers aren't performing well in the latest One Day International against England.

Barry Guy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The Port of Tauranga has increased its half year profit slightly despite reduced cargo volumes and shipping.

Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Recent figures shows last week's level three lockdown cost Auckland and Northland retailers $44-million in lost earnings.

The city went into a 72-hour-lockdown following three positive Covid-19 cases… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Immigration Minister, Kris Faafoi, is warning industries which have relied on migrant workers in the past need to think differently about how to staff their workforce in future.

Covid-19 has… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A man who brandished a gun at the police in Papatoetoe has died in hospital, after he was shot by officers last night.

A Criminal Incident Investigation is underway, and the Independent Police… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.A gunman shot by police dies in hospital and will our migrant numbers be reduced?

Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Disability advocates are celebrating after the government announced there will be early Kiwisaver access for people with certain life-shortening congenital conditions.

Four conditions were approved -… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A former Porirua Mayor and Wellington mayoral candidate says there is a failure of leadership and systemic problems within the Wellington City Council.

Mayor Andy Foster says he announced an… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.The listed honey producer Comvita has announced a $3.5-million dollar profit after tax for the six months to December.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The Australian cricketers are hoping the ball won't swing as much for their T20 match against the Black Caps in Dunedin this afternoon.

Barry Guy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Read more Audio