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12:12 PM.The government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a propsed law change. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Police are now 12 hours into holding a new power allowing them to arrest people wearing a gang patch, or displaying insignia. Criminal Defence lawyer who has represented Mongrel Mob- Marie Dyhrberg… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, 230 jobs are on the line at the Kinleith paper mill in Tokoroa; gang members prepare for the gang patch ban which comes into force at midnight, and Police prepare for the… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The police are confident officers are ready to crack down on gangs - as new legislation kicks in from midnight. The rules ban gang patches in public spaces and let police break up gatherings if they… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 20 November 2024 Audio

12:27 PM.Spain v Netherlands result in their David Cup quarter-final in Malaga (Spain). Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 20 November 2024 Audio

12:15 PM.Gang members from different divisons showed up in large numbers at yesterday's hikoi wearing gang patches ahead of the ban which comes into effect from midnight tonight. Under the new law, gang… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Around 230 workers could lose ther jobs if the Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa discontinues paper production next year. Staff were called to a meeting this morning where they were told that manufacturing… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, thousands of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti are gathering to protest the Treaty Principles Bill among other policies affecting Maori, the hikoi departed Cape Reinga a week ago… Read more Audio

12:52 PM.Reporters at Parliament are describing it as a sea of red, black and white as crowds of people continue to stream into Parliament's grounds, many chanting 'toitu te tiriti, ake ake ake'. Audio

12:50 PM.RNZ Deputy political editor, Craig McCulloch is on the balcony at parliament. McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:45 PM.Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul has been with the hīkoi as it arrives in Wellington. Paul spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.The streets around Parliament are packed as hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives in Wellington. RNZ journalist Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.The grounds of Parliament and the surrounding streets are packed, with police estimating that at least 19,000 people have gathered for the final steps of the hīkoi. Māori news journalists Pokere… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.Teresa Butler is hīkoi organiser for Ōtautahi Christchurch. Butler spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:23 PM.The first of more than 15,000 people on Hīkoi mō te Tiriti are arriving at Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:15 PM.Labour MP Willis Jackson has been at the hīkoi as it made its way to Parliament. Jackson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau joined the hīkoi as it arrived in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Whanau spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:05 PM.Tens of thousands of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti are gathering to protest the Treaty Principles Bill among other policies affecting Māori. Māori News Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the hikoi that left Cape Reinga a week ago is now in Porirua, ahead of the final journey to Parliament on Tuesday. Meanwhile the contingent from Te Waipounamu the South Island has… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A controversial haka in Parliament last week has racked up millions of views around the world. The Spinoff's Toby Manhire spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A public memorial service has been held in Christchurch on Monday morning for Yanfei Bao, who was killed in July last year. Reporter Rachel Graham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 November 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.Coach Warren Gatland says he'll quit if it's deemed to be in the best interests of Welsh rugby, after his side fell to an unprecedented 11th straight defeat. Audio