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12:16 PM.Testing at a small free range chicken farm near Dunedin has not detected bird flu. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.A large scrub fire in Canterbury has now doubled in size to nearly a thousand hectares. Incident Commander Brian Keown spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a scrub fire burning at Bridge Hill in Canterbury has grown to 140 hectares in size, with State Highway 73 now closed between Castle Hill and Arthur's Pass, Police are… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.New research has found Maori and rural children are at a significantly greater risk of developing severe paediatric appendicitis. Research lead Dr Brodie Elliot spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:42 PM.A Canterbury conservation group is apprehensive about an upcoming "Crate Day" four-wheel drive group travelling up the Waimakariri River, where endangered black-fronted terns are nesting. Grant Davey… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 5 December 2024 Audio

12:29 PM.France have said no to playing a test against the All Blacks in the United States next year. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 5 December 2024 Audio

12:18 PM.Police are investigating after needles were found in two different food products at a supermarket in Auckland. Massey University Professor of Marketing analytics Dr Bodo Lang spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.A scrub fire burning at Bridge Hill in Canterbury has grown to 140 hectares in size, with State Highway 73 now closed between Castle Hill and Arthur's Pass. Christchurch reporter Anna Sargent spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin, the Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.MetService has issued its first heat alerts for the summer - with Nelson, Blenheim and Napier all in for soaring temperatures. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:42 PM.Project Jonah volunteers are at Farewell Spit attempting to refloat a pod of pilot whales which stranded overnight. Louisa Hawkes from Project Jonah spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Second farm is being investigated in the bird flu outbreak. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps have paid the price for a slow over rate in the first test. Audio

12:20 PM.Auckland Council is selling its remaining stake in Auckland International Airport. Audio

12:15 PM.The Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually disabled children, where one tamariki was held in seclusion for 62 days. Chief Children's… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Testing for bird flu is underway at a small free range farm in Dunedin. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the culling of chickens with bird flu at a free-range Otago farm, will begin on Wednesday, about 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Odour neutralisers at a Lower Hutt wastewater treatment plant are scheduled to be shutdown in an experiment to gauge their effectiveness. Wellington Water general manager Jeremy McKibbin spoke to… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.Bus fares in Canterbury could increase from $2 a journey to $8 if NZTA advice is followed to the letter - but the regional council says it will do all it can to find ways to reduce the costs. ECan… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.Midday Rural News for 3 December 2024. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps coach Gary Stead is standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss to England in the test series opener. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 3 December 2024. Audio

12:18 PM.About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio