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12:11 PM.The Supreme Court has declared that the previous National-led government broke the law in 2016 when it cancelled a woman's passport on national security grounds. Deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, two people have been plucked from a fishing boat in a dramatic rescue on the Otago Peninsula, after breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.New York hosted its first T20 World Cup cricket match on Tuesday morning, when South Africa beat Sri Lanka in a low scoring affair. Bharat Sundaresan spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

12:40 PM.Staff at the ACC say levies will have to increase by as much as a quarter in order to keep up with growing costs - and motorists could be the ones who pay the price. AA principal policy advisor Terry… Read more Audio

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

12:28 PM.Black Caps coach Gary Stead says he'll have a better idea about the possible makeup of his side after watching this afternoon's T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and Uganda in Guyana. Audio

12:22 PM.After breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in this year's Budget, the Prime Minister is now promising to honour it before the end of the year. The Cancer… Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Midday Business News for 4 June 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.Two people have been plucked from a fishing boat in a dramatic rescue on the Otago Peninsula on Tuesday morning. Otago Regional Council Harbourmaster Steve Rushbrook spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, Maori leaders from across Aotearoa are gathering in Hastings… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Four baby tuatara have been found alive and safe amidst the demolition site of Southland Museum in Invercargill. Invercargill City Council's park manager Caroline Rain spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Business leaders in Southland are celebrating the the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter securing deal keeping the doors open for another 20 years. Southland Dstrict Council mayor Rob Scott spoke to… Read more Audio

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

12:30 PM.The Rugby Players Association denies it's walking away from the game - despite pushing ahead with plans to establish a separate governance structure for the professional game. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 31 May 2024 Audio

12:17 PM.Maori leaders from across Aotearoa are gathering in Hastings today for the next Hui Taumata. RNZ Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:14 PM.Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial. New York correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.On today's episode, Thousands have gathered as part of a nationwide protest against the government's policies. On top of that it's Budget Day. All eyes will be on the tax cuts Finance Minister Nicola… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.Aid is slowly starting to arrive in the disaster zone of Papaua New Guinea, following last week's catastropihc landslide - but gaining access is still proving to be diffcult. The slip in Yambali… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.It's the second time since December, Māori have mobilised to protest against government policies affecting their communities. Reporter Lauren Crimp is outside parliament. Audio

12:42 PM.It's budget day - with the details to be unveiled in just under two hours. What are economists looking out for? Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Keirnan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:33 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:25 PM.as you may have heard in the news a proposal to radically revamp New Zealand Rugby's governance structure has failed to be approved but a proposal to modify provincial representation has been. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 30 May 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.More than a thousand people are gathering at the Wellington train station to march to parliament as part of a nationwide protest against the government's policies.

Forty different hīkoi, backed by Te… Read more Audio