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12:21 PM.The NZX is a bear market -- after dropping more than 20 percent (21.2%) from its peak reached in early 2021. 

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says a hostage video released by Hamas on Monday is "cruel psychological propaganda".

In the video, three Israeli women face the camera, with one… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.The owners of Whakaari White Island will learn this afternoon whether they breached workplace laws in the buildup to the deadly eruption in December 2019.

Twenty-two people were killed and 27 injured… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The United States is pressing Israel to protect civilians in Gaza and has pushed for an immediate increase in humanitarian aid.

Israel has begun a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip - and is now… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Forestry company Juken is looking at options for the future of its Gisborne mill - due to ongoing financial difficulties and falling demand.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has been named the men's rugby world player of the year.

Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Online grocer, Supie, went out of business Monday morning after it ran out of money, with debts of about $3 million.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The weather system bringing all this rain and wind is expected to move down the east coast.

An orange heavy rain warning is in force for the Tairāwhiti until 9 o'clock Monday night, with as much as… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lola have battered northern parts of the country with strong winds, heavy rain and high seas.

In Northland and the Far North more than 6,000 homes lost power… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.It's fair to say the sausage roll has had its fair share of attention in the past few months - thanks to outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

On Friday, the country's best sausage roll has been… Read more Audio

12:39 PM.UN aid agencies say they have begun to significantly reduce their operations in the Gaza Strip because fuel supplies are almost dry.

Twelve more aid trucks have crossed into Gaza but no fuel is… Read more Audio

12:32 PM.Parts of the south were left looking like a winter wonderland Friday morning - after a light dumping of snow overnight.

Bruce Eade who farms in Tapanui just north of Gore says he woke to a sprinkling… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.All Blacks coach Ian Foster says everything that has happened over the last few years is now irrelevant as they prepare to take on South Africa in Sunday morning's World Cup final.

Stephen Hewson has… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Consumers believe the economy is improving, but still expect a rise in house price inflation.

Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio

12:15 PM.There are concerns a vacant Dunedin boarding house that was destroyed by fire Friday morning may have been used by homeless people.

The Fire Service was alerted to the blaze at the house in Phillips… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Various government agencies remain tight-lipped over the death of a baby in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.

Two-year-old Ruthless-Empire Ahipene Wall's death is being treated as a homicide after a… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Wild weather is moving up the country with a cold blast bringing heavy rain, gales and snow to low levels across Te Waipounamu the South Island on Thursday. Winds reached 140 kilometres per hour… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A Muslim community leader is calling on Winston Peters to take a good look at himself, after sharing inaccurate information about the Christchurch terror attacks.

On the social media platform X last… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.On-going consent delays are causing issues for farmers with the Canterbury Regional Council is failing to approve consents within certain timeframes.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio

12:28 PM.Springboks flanker Kwagga Smith says their two previous games against the All Blacks this year won't mean much come this weekend's final.

Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Officials and aid agencies in Vanuatu are still trying to get a full picture of the damage caused by Cyclone Lola and are standing by to begin a major relief effort. Homes and schools have reportedly… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The Israeli Ambassador says he would welcome any discussions with the New Zealand Government, but is yet to receive any contact from the caretaker ministers.

In a rare interview, Ambassador Ran… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.The Whanganui District Council has voted to establish two Māori wards for the 2025 and 2028 local elections.

It's hoped the move will allow Māori to be fairly represented on the council.

Mayor… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland business owners want a bylaw changed that would allow the council to trespass people when they're deemed to be a risk to public safety.

It comes as owners say antisocial behaviour is out of… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Cross-bred wool prices have climbed to the highest level in seven years prompting calls for farmers to re-set the time and money they put into clip preparation.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio