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12:45 PM.Voting for local elections is underway, 10 points for you if you're already returned your envelope. Gore district mayor Ben Bell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year is ready to hit Hong Kong. New Zealander Mark Steed spoke to Charlotte Cook from Discovery Bay in Hong Kong. Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Silver Ferns defender Parris Mason says interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie has kept the team focussed during a tumultuous time. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:16 PM.The rate salaries in New Zealand are growing is continuing to slow. Seek's Rob Clark spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The coalition government's plan to overhaul the holidays act has had a mixed reaction, with employers broadly supportive and unions flagging some concerns. Chief executive of MyHr Jason Ennor spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year, Six thousand doctors and dentists… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.South Island town, Naseby has become the first in New Zealand to achieve an International Dark Sky Community accreditation. Naseby Vision's project lead Jill Wolff spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Sir Tumu Te Heuheu the Ariki and Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa has died. Our Maori News journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sports News with Barry Guy. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News with Jeffery Halley. Audio

12:15 PM.Six thousand doctors and dentists are on strike until midnight Wednesday, in the hope of better pay and conditions from Health New Zealand. Wairarapa doctor Niels Dugan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year. Head of Communications and Advocacy at Hospitality NZ… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Portugal has joined Australia, Canada and the UK in officially recognising a Palestinian state, Investor confidence is at its lowest level in nearly five years, It's a soggy day… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.It's a soggy day for most of Aotearoa - and with an added side of wind for parts. MetService Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.US president Donald Trump has hailed murdered activist Charlie Kirk a "martyr... for American freedom" at a memorial event attended by thousands of people. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio

12:29 PM.Midday Sports News with Barry Guy. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News with Jerffery Halley. Audio

12:15 PM.Investor confidence is at its lowest level in nearly five years. Greg Smith is an investment advisor at Kiwisaver provider Generate and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Portugal has joined Australia, Canada and the UK in officially recognising a Palestinian state. University of Waikato professor Alexander Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a former Finance Mister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions, a New Plymouth district councillor says lobby… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Secondary teachers are all back at school today, following four days of rolling strikes. PPTA Te Wehengarua President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio