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12:42 PM.Wellington Water could be facing legal action after the damning investigation into the company if a local councillor gets his way. Wellington Issues reporter Nick James spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 4 March 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in the win over the Hurricanes at the weekend. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 4 March 2025. Audio

12:10 PM.The new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted plastic packaging… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex, a new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The red carpet has been rolled out and the champagne is on ice as Hollywood prepares to crown the movie royalty at the 97th Academy Awards. Entertainment guru and film critic Kate Rodger spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.It's the end of an era. In May the online calling platform Skype will be retired by its owner Microsoft, so that the company can focus on its Teams service. Tech commentator Peter Griffin spoke to… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 3 March 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.Former SuperCars champion Shane Van Gisbergen is currently leading in the latest round of the NASCAR series in Texas. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 3 March 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.A new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their ratepayers are paying nearly three times more for water repairs than other parts of the country. Reporter Nick James spoke to… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex. Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

2:00 PM.In today's episode, the company that owns Whakaari/White Island has had its conviction relating to the volcano's deadly December 2019 eruption quashed, the 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman was found dead on Wednesday alongside his wife, in an incident that police are reportedly calling "suspicious". Roger Donaldson spoke to Charlotte Cook from Los… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Dozens of residents from Waipoua Settlement in Northland's Kaipara District are still unable to return home on Friday morning due to a large fire burning in nearby grassland and pine forest. Kaipara… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.New Zealand's first-ever seaweed festival kicks off this weekend. Audio

12:29 PM.Moana Pasifika are chasing their first win over the Highlanders. Audio

12:19 PM.The consumer confidence numbers aren't shifting. Audio

12:17 PM.The 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has pleaded not guilty to her murder. Samantha Gee was at the Blenheim District Court and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.The company that owns Whakaari/White Island has had its conviction relating to the volcano's deadly December 2019 eruption quashed. Whakaari Management's lawyer James Cairney spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four; some schools are choosing to make their own lunches rather than use the government's programme; breaking news in… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.RNZ's Susan Edmunds is at the scene of a serious incident in Onerahi in Whangarei, where a personal is in a critical condition. Audio

12:36 PM.Taranaki farmers will finally get some support for the extremely dry conditions they are facing. Audio

12:28 PM.Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will depart New Zealand at the conclusion of the Super Rugby season. Audio