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12:10 PM.Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies. RNZ's US… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal… Read more Audio

12:52 PM.Israeli military says it has begun limited, localised and targeted raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon. The operations director for the aid agency, World Vision in… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Research from the Drug Foundation has found people with untreated or undiagnosed ADHD are much more likely to use illicit drugs and develop an addiction. Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal saying it would… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.The All Whites squad for their opening World Cup qualifier has been confirmed with two time A league winner Storm Roux back for the first time in over two years. Audio

12:18 PM.Midday Business News for 1 October 2024. Audio

12:14 PM.Heavy rainfall is expected for much of the country from Wednesday, MetService said the rain would reach many parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday. MetService Meterologist Mathapelo… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Commerce Commission has rejected Foodstuffs' proposal to merge its North Island and South Island divisions. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Prime Minister has ditched his Wellington city apartment and moved into the newly refurbished Premier House. The 37-million-dollar property has received an interior paintjob, new curtains and… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Green Building council is fielding calls every two weeks about newly consented buildings dramatically overheating. It says this is the perfect thing for the government to consider when it… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes is preparing for an aerial bombardment from the northern hemisphere sides in the W-X-V-1. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 30 September 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.The Ministry of Disabled People, has launched an independent investigation into the deaths of four people while in care. There have been 87 deaths of disabled people in care in the first seven months… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Smokefree advocates say the Prime Minister should be concerned over a lack of transparency shown by his Associate Health Minister - Casey Costello. Documents reveal that officials told Ms Costello… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Daylight saving is about to plague our sleep this weekend, but reward us with the promise of longer summer evenings. The clocks jump forward on Sunday, taking away an hour's shut eye. Dr Karyn O'Keefe… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Wellington is getting a much needed boost this weekend with a sold out All Blacks test and the opening weekend of the World of Wearable Arts. The capital city's hospitality and retail sectors have… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Liam Lawson has a Formula One seat for the rest of the season and there's speculation he could find himself in Red Bull's top team if he performs. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 27 September 2024. Audio

12:11 PM.Hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise meeting at 11am… Read more Audio