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12:50 PM.A trade expert says the government needs consider the trade repercussions of joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. Former diplomat Stephen Jacobi spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:46 PM.A trade expert says the government needs consider the trade repercussions of joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. Former diplomat Stephen Jacobi spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.The Public Service Association says Te Whatu Ora is proposing to axe nearly 1500 jobs. PSA National Health Sector Lead Ashok Shankar spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 27 November 2024. Audio

12:28 PM.The Black Caps have well and truly moved on from their historic tour of India and now have England in their sights. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 27 November 2024. Audio

12:18 PM.The capital is just one of many places across Aotearoa where bus and train prices are set to increase with the transport agency asking councils to hit higher revenue targets. Greater Wellington… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The Associate Health Minister is confident New Zealand can reduce the number of smokers to 5 percent of the population by the end of next year - despite new figures showing quitting rates have… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer, the government… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Wellingtonians are having their say about the city council's plans to slash hundreds of millions of dollars worth of projects from its 10-year budget. Wellington issues reporter Nick James spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A damning report could mean the end of NCEA level one with the government poised to make significant changes to the qualification. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 26 November 2024. Audio

12:29 PM.Black Caps coach Gary Stead has confirmed former skipper Kane Williamson will play in the first test against England but is yet to confirm just who he'll replace. Audio

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

12:15 PM.The government has announced funding for 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities. Health Minister Shane Reti… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer. National Party deputy leader… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Labour's health spokesperson says the government is gaming the health system, a former sportswoman says New Zealand Rugby excluding All Black TJ Perenara's reference to te Tiriti o… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Community newspapers facing closure across the motu are asking Tātau Tātau O Te Wairoa for help. Aayden Clarke, head of the Trust's commercial arm, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A leading Pasifika doctor says the recent measles outbreak will be etched in the minds of Samoans, as the island nation has now confirmed its first case of whooping cough. Sir Collin Tukuitonga is an… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.Midday Rural News for 25 November 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.Lydia Ko turned in the round of the day but it wasn't quite enough as she finished third at the LPGA Tour's season ending Tour Championsip in Florida. Audio

12:21 PM.Midday Business News for 25 November 2024 Audio

12:16 PM.A former sportswoman who is no stranger to politics says New Zealand Rugby excluding All Black TJ Perenara's reference to te Tiriti o Waitangi in the weekend's haka is a form of censorship. Former… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Labour Party says the government is gaming the health system, by limiting the number of people who go on wait lists. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Read more Audio