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1:45 PM.In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.There has been controversy over an artwork removed from Nelson's Suter Art Gallery. Multimedia artist Diane Prince's piece - Flagging the Future - was part of an exhibition which featured a New… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Passengers in Wellington should expect more travel time this weekend as busses replace trains across all rail lines. Greater Wellington Transport Committee Thomas Nash spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

12:36 PM.Farmers are feeling confident dairy prices will remain strong. Audio

12:28 PM.There's more posturing between syndicates ahead of the next America's Cup. Audio

12:20 PM.Consumers are keeping a tight rein on their spending. Audio

12:15 PM.Maori health leaders told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora - the Maori Health Authority - was scrapped last year that it is clear the Crown have no plan to replace it and called on the… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The father of a man who died in Ukraine said his heart goes out to the familiy of a Christchurch man who also died there. It is understood Shan-Le Kearns was killed after several years fighting in… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.In today's episode, the government is proposing the biggest suite of changes in New Zealand's history to councils' oversight of housing, infrastructure, freshwater and agriculture, comments the… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Kiwi band DARTZ are up for multiple awards at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards. Lead singer Daniel Vernon spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.Environment Canterbury is proposing a new commuter train from Rangiora to Rolleston, which it says the region's booming population needs. Councillor Joe Davies spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.Midday Rural News for 29 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.Dame Lydia Ko admits the prospect of achieving a career grand slam is providing some motivation as she seeks a fourth golf major. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 29 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Comments the immigration minister made likening unsolicited emails from Indians to spam has prompted criticism from the Indian community - labelling it illmannered and inapropriate. President of the… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The government is proposing the biggest suite of changes in New Zealand's history to councils' oversight of housing, infrastructure, freshwater and agriculture. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. Matt Forsman Hair in Wellington… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 28 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand under-20 rugby coach Milton Haig has stepped down just a month into the role, citing a difference in approach to the rest of his coaching staff. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 28 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealand's privacy commissioner Michael Webster has issued Oranga Tamariki a compliance notice to compel it to do more to fix its deficient training, data sharing and privacy systems. Webster spoke… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions. Steve Devine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Police Commissioner has slammed a shoplifting directive issued to police, labelling it as "confusing and unhelpful", RNZ revealed last week a memo was sent to police about not… Read more Audio