Midday Report

Thursday marked National Celebrant's Day. The Celebrant's Association vice-president Brenda Chapman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Professor of Sociology at the University… Read more Audio

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Anti-stalking campaigners are delighted it's now a crime but are worried about the law's implementation and the trust in the police. Leonie Morris from Aotearoa Free from Stalking spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month. Professional Association for… Read more Audio

Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries; Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting… Read more Audio

New data shows 86.6% of adults are in 'good health' according to the New Zealand Health Survey which was released this morning. Public health advocate Sir Collin Tukuitonga has been looking at the… Read more Audio

Midday Sports News with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

The crew onboard a rescue helicopter who were struck by a laser pen, followed the car the laser came from until police could intervene. Helicopters Otago managing director Graeme Gale spoke to… Read more Audio

Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen. Audio