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1:10 PM.In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The latest census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, boosted by an early influx way back in the early 1900's. Lifestyle reporter Jogai Bhatt spoke… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Labour's health spokesperson has put forward a member's bill which takes aim at lobbying from the tobacco industry. Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 8 May 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.New Zealand Rugby has recorded a financial loss for the third year in a row. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 8 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.A second Auckland school has reported a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident. Auckland reporter Victor Waters spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.The police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023. Crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:10 PM.In today's episode, convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison, more medical specialists are ditching the public health system in favour of working in private hospitals, a… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The unemployment rate has surprised commentators and remains unchanged at the start of the year. Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.A Pasifika advocate says the imminent pay equity law change is a slap in the face for women, particularly for Maori, Pacific and migrant workers. Pasifika advocate Latayvia Tualasea Tautai spoke to… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.A New Zealand garden product has been recognised on the world stage. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby locks in a key man for the next World Cup. Audio

12:20 PM.Unemployment is still at a four-year high. Audio

12:15 PM.The new data from the Medical Council and released by the senior doctors' union tracks the distribution of medical specialists between public and private work between 2022 and 2024. Association for… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison. Reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose, the consumer watchdog has released its annual… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The glitz and glamour of the Met Gala was on full display as guests arrived on the red carpet at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ensemble contributing editor and NZ Fashion Week board advisor… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The consumer watchdog has released its annual KiwiSaver survey, with New Zealanders showing a growing level of satisfaction in their providers. Consumer's campaigns manager Sahar Lone spoke to… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 6 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand rider Shane Richardson has died following a eleven bike crash at a British Superbikes race in Cheshire. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 6 May 2025 Audio

12:10 PM.The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose. Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Police believe a shooting in Gisborne on Saturday night was gang-related, nearly 300 people are still without power across the capital, a small ceremony has taken place in the… Read more Audio

12:52 PM.Australia's Labor government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has returned for a second term following the party's surprise decisive win in the country's federal election. World Watch's Andrew… Read more Audio