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12:44 PM.An Oyster farmer in Warkworth says he's not hopeful sewage overflows affecting his livelihood will stop, after a meeting with Watercare on Monday. Tom Walters runs Matakana Oysters and he spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 27 May 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The Wellington Phoenix have lost another key player with striker Kosta Barbarouses announcing he will leave the A-League club. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 27 May 2025 Audio

12:14 PM.RNZ revealed last week a memo was sent to police about not investigating retail crime below certain thresholds - this meant officers could apply nationally standardised value thresholds when assessing… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Police Commissioner has slammed a shoplifting directive issued to police, labelling it as "confusing and unhelpful". National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The US President Donald Trump says he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Koan Hemana won a scholarship to Harvard and is in his third year… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The government says part of its funding boost for bootcamps will go into rehabilitative support for young people in the programme. Youth advocate and co-founder of youth development charity Kickback… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 26 May 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits the race strategy worked perfectly for them as he and Racing Bulls' team-mate Isack Hadjar both claimed points at the Monaco Grand Prix. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 26 May 2025. Audio

12:15 PM.Former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to hold their own select committee on the government's pay equity changes. Waring spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall. Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, we speak to beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton about means-testing parents of 18- and 19-year-olds on the jobseeker support benefit. We also speak with Stephanie Pow, parental leave… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Rugby fans in Aotearoa are getting excited to see some of the greatest in the game play in Auckland this weekend. Sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The Trump administration has halted Harvard University's ability to enroll international students - and ordered existing international students to transfer - in an escalating battle with the Ivy… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 23 May 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.Team New Zealand is rejecting criticism from two America's Cup challengers accusing it of a lack of transparency in naming Naples as 2027 Cup venue Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 23 May 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.More than 60,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life. Leading expert in parental leave and financial wellbeing… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, we speak with ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley about what to expect in Budget 2025. We cross to Wellington issues reporter Nick James about a major Wellington City Council meeting… Read more Audio

12:53 PM.Health spending will be the top of mind for many in this year's budget, with many parts of the sector calling for a major injection in funding. Haematologist Rodger Tiedemann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio