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1:45 PM.In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Consumer advocates want card payment surcharges to be banned, due to growing concerns about excessive and hidden fees. Consumer's acting head of research and advocacy Jessica Walker spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Scammers are getting more advanced and people are slowly becoming wiser to their tricks. So when Inland Revenue started to call people to advise they had improved the security for their online… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.Growers in Hawkes Bay are supporting a proposed new water storage facility. Audio

12:28 PM.Determination and belief are rock solid in the Blackcaps camp, following their Champions Trophy semi-final win over South Africa in Lahore this morning. Audio

12:20 PM.How tough might the worldwide inflation fight be? Audio

12:16 PM.Tropical Cyclone Alfred has slowed overnight as it approaches Australia's east coast, sparking fears it could give the storm more time to gain strength. Central Queensland University Environmental… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Māori and Pasifika. Specialist GP Rawiri… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a trade war between the US and some of its closest trading partners has erupted - causing stock markets to plummet and raising fears it could contribute to a crash in the global… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Northland horseriders are kicking up a stink over a proposed new bylaw that would mean they'd have to pick up their horse's poo. Legendary Hokianga horseman Rob Pink spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.US President Donald Trump has enacted tough tariffs on the country's largest trading partners - China, Canada and Mexico, sparking fears of a global trade war. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.A Tauranga company is behind the newly launched Yamaha Agriculture. Audio

12:29 PM.There be changes to the Blackcaps in tonight's Champions League semi final against South Africa. Audio

12:20 PM.How are those tariffs going to affect New Zealand? Audio

12:16 PM.A potentially deadly category two cyclone is heading for Queensland's most populous region - Brisbane. Kiwi living in Brisbane Anna Pengelly spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.A trade war between the US and some of its closest trading partners has erupted - causing stock markets to plummet and raising fears it could contribute to a crash in the global economy. Tim Groser… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A father and son have made the discovery of a lifetime - an ancient ocean-voyaging waka on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands. Vincent Dix spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Wellington Water could be facing legal action after the damning investigation into the company if a local councillor gets his way. Wellington Issues reporter Nick James spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 4 March 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in the win over the Hurricanes at the weekend. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 4 March 2025. Audio

12:10 PM.The new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted plastic packaging… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex, a new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The red carpet has been rolled out and the champagne is on ice as Hollywood prepares to crown the movie royalty at the 97th Academy Awards. Entertainment guru and film critic Kate Rodger spoke to… Read more Audio