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1:45 PM.On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Israel's army chief has given his clearest indication yet that the country is preparing for a ground invasion into Lebanon. Henri Bou-Saab spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Scott Robertson has named his team for the second Bledisloe Cup test, with three changes to the backline. Rugby reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

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

12:28 PM.Damian McKenzie has paid the price for some patchy peformances in the All Blacks disappointing Rugby Championship. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 26 September 2024. Audio

12:16 PM.Iwi affiliation data released on Thursday on the Maori designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last ten years. Maori news reporter Pokere… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown. Associate Education Minister David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.People from the City of Sails and across the world have been eagerly waiting to secure tickets to the global competition Sail GP right in the heart of the inner Waitemata Harbour. Tataki Auckland… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Trust in institutions such as health, parliament, media, police, and courts has declined since 2021, according to new data from Stats NZ. Rosemary Goodyear from Stats NZ spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.The Wallabies are refusing to buy into talk of any All Black decline ahead of this weekend's second Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 25 September 2024. Audio

12:17 PM.Fifty-nine jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider push to reduce roles in the public sector. New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.A major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable. Transpower executive general manager grid delivery Mark Ryall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Bells will ring across Dunedin at one o'clock on Tuesday to mark the start of the Toroa Royal Albatross breeding season. Otago Peninsula Trust and Royal Albatross Centre Ecotourism Manager Hoani… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Research from a recruitment agency found people who work from home are able to save more than $5000 a year - and often make decisions based around what jobs have more flexibility. Frog Recruitment… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Outside back Will Jordan says the All Blacks are working hard on their propensity to fade late in test matches - pointing out it was a strength earlier this season. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 24 September 2024. Audio

12:14 PM.Nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest day of conflict there in almost 20 years. University of Otago professor and co-founder of Middle East and Islamic Studies Aotearoa Dr… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency. Coster spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, a former New Zealand police negotiator says international negotiations are long and complex, top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to… Read more Audio