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

12:25 PM.The Blues aren't reading much into being favourites for tomorrow night's Super Rugby final, after the Chiefs played party poopers against top qualifiers the Hurricanes last weekend. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 21 June 2024 Audio

12:16 PM.The Northland Chamber of Commerce is calling for government compensation after yesterday power outages are predicted to cost about 80 million dollars in lost revenue. The Chamber's chief executive… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf got reaction from the public following the power outages. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, almost all of Northland is without power. The Finance Minister says it will be a long slow slog for people struggling in the current economy. The PSA says the Department of… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.Have you ever bought something, only to get it home and think " yeah, nah this doesn't work". Consumer New Zealand is looking for nominations for its inaugural Yeah, Nah Awards to highlight the the… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Key roles are being axed at the Department of Internal Affairs as part of public service job cuts. 17 roles are giong in teams involved in increasing digitisation across the public service and… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.Kane Williamson says he is looking forward to playing South Africa's premier T20 competition during the summer and stressed that he won't miss many games for the Black Caps. Audio

12:24 PM.Midday Business News for 20 June 2024 Audio

12:20 PM.The economy has edged out of recession driven by service industries and energy production. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 0.2% for the three months ended March… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Almost all of Northland is without power after a Transpower tower fell around 11am cutting supplies. Tens of thousands of businesses and residents are affected. Charlotte Cook speaks to Whangarei… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, Christchurch's tourism body talks about the economic blow Sail GP's withdrawal from the region will have. RNZ's political reporter in Japan speaks about the "c-list" celebrities… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Cricketer Kane Williamson has turned down an offer for a Black Caps contract for the coming season because he wants the option to pursue overseas playing opportunities during the home summer… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:41 PM.The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons believes a lack of newly-trained surgeons and significant attrition across Aotearoa is a key problem for the new North Shore Hospital building. Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Black Caps Kane Williamson and Lockie Ferguson have both declined to take up central contracts with New Zealand Cricket for the next year. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 19 June 2024. Audio

12:16 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the final stretch of his trip to Japan and is due to sit down with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida this evening. His trip has been full of hiccups. RNZ… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Christchurch will not host a Sail GP event on Lyttelton Harbour next year after Sail GP withdrew from its agreement. Charlotte Cook spoke with Christchurch New Zealand's general manager of destination… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, a passenger onboard Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne which was involved in a suspected bird strike describes the ordeal. Nelson's mayor Dr Nick Smith… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson is in court seeking a judicial review against her industry body over mandatory Te Tiriti training. RNZ te manu korihi reporter Pokere Paewai is covering the… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Police are trying to reunite Palmerston North residents with their stolen pot plants, after the arrest of two men in relation to multiple burglaries. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson spoke to… Read more Audio

12:34 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio