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12:40 PM.A company that damaged one of the Aotearoa's most significant archaeological sites has been ordered to pay just over 55-thousand dollars after doing earthworks without the required consent from… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.Ryan Fox admits he was a bundle of nerves before sinking his first hole in one on the PGA Tour. Audio

12:24 PM.The union representing TVNZ staff has launched a public campaign today - in protest over the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and programmes. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs, with… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 15 March 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.It's five years to the day since a terrorist launched an attack on two Christchurch mosques, killing 51 people. This year's anniversary falls within the first week of Ramadan and members of the city's… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The Green Party is facing questions about how much it knew, and when, over allegations involving MP Darleen Tana. Ms Tana has been suspended from the party and an investigation has been launched after… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.An Auckland construction company manager is spreading goodwill around the country in a very unique way. He's hiding 50 dollar notes in poorer communities - using social media to drop clues.He's only… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A summer surge of the nasty stomach bug cryptosporidium has prompted public health warnings from Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. The crypto parasite is spread mainly by faeces from people or animals… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Midday Sport for 14 March 2024 Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 14 March 2024 Audio

12:17 PM.The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told his caucus it needs to re-build the party into a winning machine, ahead of the next election Labour MPs are meeting in Martinborough for their first caucus… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Migrant arrivals and departures have hit record levels in the past year, but the monthly gain is slowing. Stats NZ says there was a net gain of 5-thousand-300 migrants in January, the lowest since… Read more Audio

12:08 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Cuts are coming for the Ministry for Primary Industries, but an MPI boss says it won't be to core frontline services like its quarantine officers, veterinarians or… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.The pressure is mounting on the Crusaders coach Rob Penney who concedes they simply haven't deserved to win any of their first three games of the Super Rugby season. The defending champs, who've won… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 13 March 2024 Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Lake Opuha only has a week's worth of water left. The dam near Fairlie which generates electricity for the national grid and supplies water to 16-thousand hectares… Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Tim Southee is determined to remain Black Caps captain and coach Gary Stead is confident he'll bounce back from a form slump this summer. The 35 year old Southee took just six wickets all up in the… Read more Audio