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12:11 PM.Reporters and economists are going over the government's Budget which will be released publicly at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. ASB Bank Chief economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, The ACT party asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment, RNZ today… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The Free Speech Union said Tonkin + Taylor was wrong to investigate an employee who heckled Winston Peters on his way to work on Tuesday. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 21 May 2025 Audio

12:29 PM.Expect the shackles to come off the Black Ferns this Saturday. Audio

12:28 PM.Some of our Olympic champion sevens players may run out for the Black Ferns this weekend. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 21 May 2025 Audio

12:17 PM.Some Southland Hospital staff have been told they could only talk to each other for no more than five minutes a day. The staff were also instructed not to take their breaks together, according to… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment. The Privileges Committee ended up… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.In today's episode, Parliament is staring down the barrel of a protracted debate this afternoon surrounding the proposed penalty for Te Pati Maori MPs who performed a haka in parliament earlier this… Read more Audio

12:54 PM.A rally on Parliament grounds on Tuesday afternoon is reminding the Prime Minister of a pre-election pledge to lower the country's free bowel screening age. Rally organiser Jackie Robertson spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Reduced sailings may mean Interislander passengers have to pay more to cross Cook Strait when the ferry Aratere is pulled from service in August. Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.North Island oyster farmers say sewage run off will ruin their businesses. Audio

12:35 PM.North Island oyster farmers say sewage run off will ruin their businesses. Audio

12:20 PM.A local insurer is increasing market share and earnings. Audio

12:14 PM.A controversial collision event called Run it Straight is holding competitions across Auckland this week prompting outrage from opponents. Runit's safety and technique analyst Billy Coffey spoke to… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Parliament is staring down the barrel of a protracted debate on Tuesday afternoon surrounding the proposed penalty for Te Pāti Māori MPs. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has announced $164 million to boost urgent care services across the country over the next four years, Auckland council's economic and cultural agency is backing… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.According to Stats NZ nearly 90,000 people in paid employment are aged over 70, 1267 are in their 90s. Patrick Garvey an 81 year old antique dealer from Hamilton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:45 PM.Anger is growing amongst grassroots Māori communities over Te Pāti Māori's proposed suspension from parliament over the MPs' haka in the house earlier in the year. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 19 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.World golf number one Scottie Scheffler has won the PGA Championship in North Carolina - the third major title of his career Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 19 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland council's economic and cultural agency is backing plans for Western Springs stadium to become the home for football club Auckland FC. Tātaki Auckland chief executive Nick Hill spoke to… Read more Audio