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12:11 PM.Derek Chauvin's future is now in the hands of the jury as his murder trial wraps up in Minneapolis. The former police officer faces three charges related to the death of George Floyd. The trial has… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is urging New Zealand to diversify its trade arrangements and not put all its eggs in one basket with China. She has also raised concerns about loan… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Nervous excitement is the best way to describe the emotions of those making the most of the newly opened Trans-Tasman travel bubble. The first flight from Australia arrived a short time ago and eleven… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Recruiters across the ditch are ramping up online advertising campaigns as they look to fill a range of short and long term roles on farms and orchards. Audio

12:28 PM.Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League Audio

12:19 PM.The services sector is back in expansion for the first time in five months. Audio

12:16 PM.The government has not considered using security guards at emergency motel accommodation, according the Social Development Minister. This morning, RNZ reported families in emergency motel… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The families of critical health care staff and a small number of other highly-skilled workers will soon be able to apply to enter New Zealand. The government announced three new border exemptions this… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Hundreds of people have passed through Auckland Airport this morning for their first taste of quarantine-free international travel in more than a year. The first green zone flight to arrive from… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.The defence in the Derek Chauvin trial has rested, and closing arguments are expected next week. Today, Derek Chauvin told the Minneapolis court he would not testify about his actions in regards to… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The leader of a hikoi to the Waitangi Treaty grounds is hoping to grow migrant communities' understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In a first, volunteer group Multicultural New Zealand is on a two day… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Tamariki Māori and those living in areas of high deprivation with asthma are being failed by the health system, according to new research. A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Farmers are being urged to think about how to adapt their systems to the changing climate. Audio

12:28 PM.Golfer Lydia Ko shoots to the top of the leaderboard. Audio

12:20 PM.Manufacturing activity hits record levels. Audio

12:17 PM.The government is warning the greyhound racing industry it's not satisfied animal welfare is improving quickly enough. A major report in late 2017 found unacceptably high rates of dog euthanasia, high… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Business and union groups want to see more detail on how the multi-national Amazon will operate in the country. The company is going to spend $650 million filming a Lord of the Rings TV series in New… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.No arrests have been made after the firearms incident at the luxury Auckland hotel yesterday but police have confirmed the shooting is part of an ongoing dispute between the Head Hunters and the… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.An environmental advocacy group says a new report shows farmers need to change how they produce food. The Environment Ministry and Stats NZ's Our Land 2021 -paints a stark picture of the environment… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.The country's best land for growing food is being eaten up by housing developments. That's one finding in the Environment Ministry and Stats NZ's Our Land 2021 - which paints a stark picture of the… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.The amount of highly productive agricultural land being lost to housing has increased massively since 2002. Audio

12:27 PM.Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio will miss the start of the national netball premiership because she's exhausted. Audio