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12:28 PM.Another sailing berth for the Olympics is set to be finalised, Andy Maloney finished first and Josh Junior third at the Finn Gold Cup in Portugal, giving Olympic selectors plenty to think about. Audio

12:20 PM.A solid rebound from the pandemic has delivered a strong lift in profits for accounting software firm Xero. Audio

12:18 PM.The International Criminal Court is concerned war crimes are possibly being committed as conflict between Israel and Palestine intensifies. At least 67 people have been killed in Gaza since violence… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Serious Fraud Office has filed criminal charges against six people regarding donations made to the Labour Party. The SFO has declined to name the defendants as they may seek name suppression, but… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The Child Poverty Action Group says the latest data on child poverty makes grim reading. Two new reports on child poverty and wellbeing show one in five children are living in households where food… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Two new reports on child poverty and wellbeing paint a gloomy picture for tamariki and whanau doing it tough. Among the statistics, one in five children are living in households where food runs out… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Plans for a new museum in Te Awamutu are kicking into high gear after the purchase of an old Bunnings building in the Waikato town. The museum will showcase the region's history, particularly during… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Campaigners have been lying down on the cold, soggy grounds at Parliament calling for Pharmac's budget to be tripled to over three billion dollars within two years. Patient Voice Aotearoa is… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Vets say drought around the country is pushing up demand for services but with the border still closed they can't get help from overseas vets. Audio

12:28 PM.The postponement of the women's Rugby World Cup till next year should actually benefit local fans. Following the postponement of this year's tournament because of Covid-19, World Rugby has confirmed… Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The mobile payments company Pushpay has almost doubled its full year profit, as donations surged on its platform during the pandemic. Audio

12:17 PM.The Government has announced a pay parity plan for some early childhood teachers worth $170 million. In a pre-Budget announcement this morning, the Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the government… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.The government is introducing regulations to cut the fees banks charge businesses when customers pay with credit or debit cards. The Commerce Commission will also be given powers to regulate and… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Businesses will pay lower fees on credit and debit card transactions, under new legislation announced today. These are the merchant service fees charged by banks - which have gone largely unregulated… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says apartment owners should be required to properly disclose the physical and financial state of their properties before selling. Currently, prospective… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Manuwatū District Council buildings in Feilding to protest against the council kicking the can down the road on Māori representation. The council voted… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Winegrowers are relieved more MIQ spots are being given to seasonal workers. Audio

12:28 PM.Leading tennis player Naomi Osaka voices her concerns about competing at the Olympics. Audio

12:20 PM.The worst of household financial hardship may be over. Audio

12:17 PM.The truthfulness of sunscreen SPF labels is again under scrutiny, after an American lab pleaded guilty to falsifying test results. The New York-based AMA Laboratories has tested some products sold in… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Read more Audio