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12:19 PM.Consumers are getting less pessimistic. Audio

12:16 PM.The police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in relation to the death of Kyle Whorrall in St Johns over the Easter Weekend. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.China says a group of New Zealand MPs have violated the relationship between the two countries by visiting Taiwan last week, and meeting with its new president. National's Stuart Smith spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, New Zealand's sole cardinal says it is important the next pope continues to prevent child sexual abuse in the church and is politically astute considering the current geopolitical… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A Tauranga councillor says lack of airline competition in the region has been an issue for years and domestic prices are a big concern for residents. Papamoa Ward Councillor Steve Morris spoke to… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A coroner examining the disappearance of John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike in Southland 10 years ago has heard conflicting evidence about what a witness was told. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Farmers affected by extreme dry conditions are being offered some assistance. Audio

12:28 PM.Almost 50 players have been invited to a Black Ferns training camp in Wellington this weekend, as the international season looms. Audio

12:20 PM.Lodestone is thinking about a share float. Audio

12:17 PM.For the second time, Te Pāti Māori MPs have declined to turn up to a Privileges Committee hearing at Parliament, but this time they have lodged written submissions in their absence. Deputy political… Read more Audio

12:07 PM.New Zealand's sole cardinal says it is important the next pope continues to prevent child sexual abuse in the church and is politically astute considering the current geopolitical environment… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. An Auckland councillor says… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A Kiwi yacht is making a four month mission across oceans in a bid to promote sustainable travel while en route to this years COP Climate conference. Flotilla4Change cofounder Ross Porter spoke with… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.An Auckland councillor says mobile phone alerts sent to Aucklanders during wild weather at the weekend sparked frustration and confusion among some residents. North Shore ward councillor Richard Hills… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.A new road is opening up access for rural parts of the North Island. Audio

12:28 PM.Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is coming out of international retirement. Audio

12:20 PM.The markets are a bit rattled. Audio

12:18 PM.Mourners have been filtering into mass at St Patricks Cathedral in Auckland to mark the death of Pope Francis. Felix Walton was there, and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. Archbishop Gábor Pintér, the Apostolic Nuncio to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Read more Audio

12:53 PM.World Vision's National Director for Sudan, Simon Mane spoke to WorldWatch's Andrew McRae about what he says is a perfect storm of hunger, violence and trauma as the country enters the third year of… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.The Australian federal election is just over two weeks away and the two main party leaders have sparred off again in a TV debate. The general election is on May 3rd and housing, energy policy and… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The mobile network One NZ is investigating whether it needs another cable supplying the lower South Island after rodents and a contractor brought down thousands of people's internet and phone services… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The Prime Minister is praising the economic momentum of the agricultural sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Former Black Ferns forward and now Blues women's assistant Charmaine McMenamin is calling on New Zealand Rugby to create a full trans-tasman Super Rugby competition. Audio