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12:15 PM.The government is reviewing its development programme with Kiribati after President Taneti Maamau pulled out from the latest meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Australian National… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Prime Minister has hinted the National Party will campaign on asset sales next year, saying an election win in 2026 would be the mandate he needs to push ahead with asset sales next term… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a historic select committee process has begun today, as the Justice Committee starts to hear oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, the Northland town of Mangawhai is… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Parts of Dunedin were turned into an 1800s-style Californian town over the weekend as Hollywood heavyweights film a new Netflix drama. Otago local Julie Hall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The country's oldest sporting event is taking place on Monday - no it's not rugby. Regatta Chairman Commodore Bill Lomas spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 27 January 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.White Ferns allrounder Melie Kerr has been crowned ICC women's T20 cricketer of the year. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 27 January 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.The Northland town of Mangawhai is cleaning up after a storm blew through over the weekend - although officials say it could take months for the damage to be fully repaired. Kaipara Civil Defence… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A historic select committee process has begun today, as the Justice Committee starts to hear oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu says the hunt for survivors continues, after 93 people were evacuated via aircraft last night, Police are warning people to drive… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Medical and rescue teams have been working frantically in Vanuatu to search for survivors and help pull people from the rubble of collapsed buildings. New Zealander Shell Piercy spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.The University of Auckland's clinical trials centre studied seventy-four people and had half the participants dressing for a mock consultation wearing their own clothes and the other half put into… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.Midday Rural News for 20 December 2024 Audio

12:26 PM.Liam Lawson intends learning as much as he can from Formula One world champion Max Verstappen rather than looking to challenge him on the track. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 20 December 2024. Audio

12:17 PM.Police are warning people to drive carefully this holiday season after four people have died on the roads in the past 24 hours. Senior sergeant Sam Oram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu says the hunt for survivors continues, after 93 people were evacuated via aircraft last night. High Commissioner Nicci Simmonds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the search continues for survivors two days after the devastating 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu, residents of the small Far North town of Mangamuka are over the moon as State Highway 1… Read more Audio

12:52 PM.The defacto leader of Syria says his country is exhausted by war and isn't a threat to its neighbours or the west. Andrew McRae spoke to World Vision's Syria response director Emmanuel Isch. Audio

12:45 PM.Airports across the country are preparing for another busy holiday period. Wellington Airport spokesperson Phil Rennie spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:40 PM.New Zealand is back in recession as new GDP data shows a sharp contraction in the economy in the September quarter. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 19 December 2024. Audio

12:27 PM.Rain has delayed the start of the White Ferns opening one-dayer against Australia in Wellington. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 19 December 2024. Audio