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12:53 PM.Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing. On June the 4th in 1989, the People's Liberation Army opened fire on unarmed student protesters. It was the most… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A group representing 22 families of Pike River victims wants the recovery project to continue, despite the government saying it's become too expensive and difficult. A month ago - another families… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Fencing contractors are being inundated with calls as Canterbury farmers start the process of fixing the damage caused by this week's floods. Audio

12:28 PM.Lisa Carrington will paddle in four events in Tokyo. Audio

12:20 PM.Northport gets a long-awaited rail link. Audio

12:13 PM.The government has unveiled a nine billion dollar suite of transport projects, including a nearly 800 million dollar bridge over the Auckland Harbour for pedestrians and cyclists. Not everyone is… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Four people have died, three at the scene, and one in hospital following a crash in Ashburton this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the Ashburton River flood zone, at… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Multiple deaths in a serious car crash. A new bridge to cycle and walk across Auckland Harbour? Audio

12:46 PM.Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be on the way out as prime minister of Israel, after eight opposition parties came together to form a new coalition. It includes the right wing Naftali Bennett, who would… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.This week, we celebrate the Samoan language, which is spoken by about half-a-million people worldwide. There are nearly 90,000 speakers in New Zealand, making it this country's third most prominent… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.A big job ahead - but offers of help flood stricken Canterbury farmers have been pouring in - with volunteers already on the ground working to clear debris. Audio

12:28 PM.An historic first test appearance for Devon Conway, but it's far from over for him in this game. Conway says they'll need to make the most of the batting conditions on day two of the first Test… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The Banking Ombudsman says consumer complaints about the banking sector may be a lot higher than what's being reported. Audio

12:19 PM.The Ashburton bridge has opened for more vehicles, including trucks weighing up to 50 tonnes. Council officials throughout Canterbury are assessing flood-damaged buildings as some people wait to find… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Most of the defendants accused of health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari eruption are not yet in a position to enter pleas. 13 parties have been charged by Worksafe… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.New Zealand's rate of border failures is three times higher than Australia. In just-released reports, airborne transmission is being considered the most likely cause for the spread of Covid-19 at two… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Ministry of Health has identified nearly 200 extra people who made it into the country from Melbourne, without officials knowing. Nearly 50 of them are still here - they need to immediately… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Another travel bubble blunder with nearly 200 people from Melbourne missed, while aerosol transmission is blamed for Covid-19 is spreading in MIQ. And the Ashburton bridge reopens for trucks. Audio

12:53 PM.Fiji is continuing to face a growing Covid outbreak which started last month. At least 10 doctors from a private medical facility - Zen Medical Centre in Nadi are in quarantine after a colleague… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The Race Relations Commissioner wants the police to wear body cameras that would film any interaction with the public. The police say they have no immediate plans to introduce them. "Police continues… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A new survey of almost 8000 teenagers has found housing deprivation is still a massive problem that affects nearly a third of adolescents. That's from the Youth19 Housing Deprivation Brief from… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Farmers in the Lees Valley in North Canterbury and up the Rakaia Gorge remain cut off - after the heavy rain caused significant damage to their access roads. Audio

12:28 PM.Colin de Grandhomme is in the running to return to the Black Caps test side. The all-rounder is vying with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and seam bowler Matt Henry for the final two places in the… Read more Audio