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12:20 PM.Inflation is edging higher, but seems like interest rates cuts are still on the cards. Audio

12:17 PM.Thousands of households in Northland are also without power. Charlotte Cook speaks to Michael Gibbs, the chief operating officer for Northpower, which operates in the Whangarei and Kaipara region of… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.People in Northland without power could remain in the dark for up to three days as Cyclone Tam continues to sweep through, while the storm has also knocked out cellphone coverage in some parts of… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Tiktok users around the world are seeing videos from people claiming to be from China, revealing which factories make "luxury" goods - suggesting shoppers undercut tariffs and shop direct for… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Alcohol harm reduction groups are joining the fight to reduce booze stores in Rotorua as research shows the region has bigger alcohol harm problems than the rest of Aotearoa. Alcohol Healthwatch… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Dairy prices have had some great results overnight. Audio

12:29 PM.Some thrilling games in European football's top competition. Audio

12:20 PM.The government is taking the axe to Reserve Bank funding. Audio

12:15 PM.The New Zealand population has now surpassed 5.3 million people, with the North Island alone exceeding four million people. Stats NZ population analyst Kim Dunstan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches. Northland reporter Peter de Graf spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people", the body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Home support workers held stop-work meetings on Tuesday morning over their employers' plans to reduce working conditions. PSA organiser in Nelson Kate Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.The nurses union says it has been raising concerns about the security of staff parking at Palmerston North hospital for months, however there's now renewed urgency after a staff member was threatened… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 15 April 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The All Blacks and Blues wing Mark Tele'a is leaving New Zealand rugby at the end of the year to take up a contract in Japan. Audio

12:23 PM.Midday Business News for 15 April 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.The body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms at four of its kura, but says it's nowhere near the level of investment required across the sector. Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people" and revert to "pregnant women" in its communications about health issues… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government wants to remove the second practical driving test and to reduce the number of eye tests required during the licensing process, some principals are labelling a plan… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.A Palmerston North hospital worker had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:45 PM.Heavy rain and severe winds are battering parts of the country for the next couple of weeks. MetService Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.The wool market could be in for a shake-up. Audio

12:28 PM.It's taken him almost 11 years but Rory McIlroy has finally won the Masters to complete a career grand slam of golf's majors. Audio

12:20 PM.A sluggish service sector is dragging on economy. Audio