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12:37 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:24 PM.The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says Samipeni Finau has all the attributes of a quality test loose forward. Audio

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

12:15 PM.In the UK the initial electoral results are in. It's set to be a landslide for the Labour Party with the Tories on course for a historic defeat. UK correspondent John Bevir spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:13 PM.A person has been being treated for injuries after an assault at Wellington Girls' College this morning. RNZ reporter Nick James speaks to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, we cross to Richard Winton at the LA Times who speaks to us about the death of New Zealander Patricia McKay, outside a Newport Beach shopping mall. We then speak to sergeant Steve… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun won her second round match at Wimbledon against Ukranian Yuliia Starodubtseva. The 4-6 6-3 6-2 win means she will face China's Zhu Lin, who's ranked 61st in the… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Newport Beach Police say 68-year-old Patricia Mckay was pulled onto the road following a struggle, and hit by a car driven by one of her attackers. Sergeant steve oberon at the Newport Beach Police… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named a fairly predictable side for Saturday's clash with England in Dunedin, with the only real surprise at fullback with the Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 4 July 2024 Audio

12:17 PM.The Housing Minister has unveiled the government's plan to address the housing crisis and dramatically increase the number of homes being built. Chris Bishop has announced a series of changes to the… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The family of a New Zealand woman killed in a robbery at a California mall say they have no words to express their sadness. Newport Beach Police say Patricia McKay, 68, was pulled onto the road… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the Wairoa community is getting another $500,000 in government funding to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Government has announced new standardised… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Employees have been reminded to take care of what they write in private work emails or texts, after two Ministry of Justice workers landed in hot water for making derogatory comments about an academic… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.An education expert says the potential use of artificial intelligence for tutoring has benefits, but will also pose challenges for developing students' critical thinking and social skills. The… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Geo-political tensions will make trading conditions difficult for our exporters. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand diver Lizzie Roussel says she never thought her Olympic career was over when she had her daughter. Audio

12:21 PM.Southland are leading the way in the economic growth stakes. Audio

12:17 PM.The Government has announced new standardised testing for students from the first year of school. Education Minister Erica Stanford said from next year, five year olds will be tested on phonics - how… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, the government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Get your scarves and jackets ready, the rest of the week is expected to be very chilly. Ski fields have had a generous dumping of snow, and a road snowfall warning is in place for the Desert Road… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.A government crackdown on truancy and parents who take their children away from learning during school appears to be working. New Flight Centre data shows travel bookings are up for the winter… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Farmers have been told if they snooze when it comes to reducing on-farm gas emissions they'll lose. Rabobank chief executive, Todd Charteris was speaking about… Read more Audio