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12:16 PM.The Black Caps look to end the year on a high against Pakistan. Audio

12:11 PM.Another survey shows business sentiment has taken a nose-dive. Audio

12:18 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio

12:15 PM.The odds that Scott Robertson will be the next All Blacks coach appear to have shortened, with Steve Borthwick confirmed as the new England coach. Audio

12:12 PM.News from the business sector Audio

12:22 PM.A new report from World Vision has highlighted just how tough it is for women in countries riven by conflict - not just Ukraine, but Syria and Afghanistan. The Out in the Cold report looks at the… Read more Audio

12:18 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio

12:15 PM.Midday sports News for 19 December 2022. The Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says their football World Cup truimph was "for their fans". Audio

12:12 PM.News from the business sector Audio

12:46 PM.Staying with Christmas foods, this time the Christmas mince pie. Consumer NZ has undertaken a blind taste test of seven pie-producing companies, and found that a supermarket brand took out the top… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.An investigation into the cause of the Bromley wastewater treatment plant fire in Christchurch has concluded it started accidentally where contractors were working on a tank roof. Audio

12:39 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio

12:25 PM.New Zealand Cricket maintains the decision to sign with Spark Sport and stream home games hasn't back fired. NZC signed a six year deal with Spark in 2019 - but Spark is dropping its sports streaming… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.New Zealand Cricket maintains the decision to sign with Spark Sport and stream home games hasn't back fired. NZC signed a six year deal with Spark in 2019 - but Spark is dropping its sports streaming… Read more Audio

12:21 PM.News from the business sector Audio

12:17 PM.The woman in charge of a 1.59 million dollar Covid-19 vaccination campaign quit after an investigation into conflicts of interest. Colleagues of the woman say their concerns were repeatedly ignored… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The streaming service is set to close, and its remaining content rights - worth more than 50-million dollars - will go to TVNZ. Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Wineries around the country operate cellar doors to offer tastings and sell wine but for the last two years many have been quiet due to the border closures. Some… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.Midday sports News for 15 December 2022 Kane Williamson is stepping down as New Zealand test cricket captain after six years and has been replaced by Tim Southee. France will take on Argentina in the… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector The economy grew faster than expected coming out of winter, driven by demand for travel and construction. The US Federal delivered the expected interest rate rise up 50… Read more Audio