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12:42 PM.A New Plymouth district councillor says lobby group Hobson's Pledge used his likeness without permission, in its campaign against Maori wards. Councillor Dinnie Moeahu spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 19 September 2025 Audio

12:30 PM.Midday Sports News for 19 September 2025 Audio

12:25 PM.Midday Business News for 19 September 2025 Audio

12:10 PM.A former Finance Minister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions. Sir Roger Douglas spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the economy has had a worse-than-expected contraction, shrinking 0.9 percent in the June quarter, helicopters are on standby as Fire and Emergency battle a large vegetation fire in… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after prices for the next season at the new stadium revealed a 40 percent increase. Crusaders fan Dick Tayler spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.There are fears for the financial viability of the Chatham Islands, with the island's council out of cash. Chatham Islands mayor, Monique Croon, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday rural news. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday sports news. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market update. Audio

12:15 PM.Helicopters are on standby as Fire and Emergency battle a large vegetation fire in Canterbury's Selwyn District. Fire and Emergency's Assistant Commander Kevin McCombe spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.The economy has had a worse-than-expected contraction, shrinking 0.9 percent in the June quarter. Employers and Manufacturers Association's head of advocacy and strategy Alan McDonald spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, nurses turn their backs on the Health Minister, hundreds of Dunedin residents have lost power after vegetation hit a powerline as a severe weather front moves up the South Island… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Scientific theories about black holes published by a New Zealand scientist in 1963, have been reinforced in new international research. University of Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr spoke… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Environment Canterbury (ECan) is considering whether to declare a "nitrate emergency" at its final meeting Wednesday, as dozens of protesters gather outside the building demanding action. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Monique Steele. Audio

12:28 PM.Sports News with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

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

12:16 PM.Hundreds of Dunedin residents have lost power after vegetation hit a powerline as a severe weather front moves up the South Island. Metservice's Heather Keats spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Nurses stood and turned their back on Health Minister Simeon Brown in Wellington during a speech in which he criticised their strike earlier this month. Auckland nurse Rangi Black-Tufi spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, more than 100 more staff are in line to go in Tokoroa at the local plywood manufacturing plant; The latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The chief executive of a major flying school says there is nothing in the Government's aviation plan that lowers regional airport costs or unlock cost efficiencies. Ardmore Flying School's Irene King… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The managing director of Kiwisaver provider Simplicity has apologised after a LinkedIn post about the death of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Our correspondent in Washington DC Toni Waterman… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Penny Miles. Audio