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1:20 PM.In today's episode, the government is bringing in the Commerce Commission to keep an eye on Wellington Water, an emergency meeting has been held in Auckland to discuss homelessness, F1 driver Max… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The New Zealand TV series After the Party has scored a nomination in this year's Bafta awards. Robyn Malcolm spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson has been dumped from the top Red Bull team - but that's not what's making the headlines. Massey University professor of marketing analytics spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 28 March 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson says driving for Red Bull was a childhood dream and being axed is "tough". Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 28 March 2024 Audio

12:17 PM.An emergency hui has been held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to address an increase in homelessness and in youth homelessness particularly. Manaaki Rangatahi spokesperson Brooke Stanley spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The government is bringing in the Commerce Commission to keep an eye on Wellington Water. Wellington issues reporter Nick James spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:25 PM.In today's episode, the Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking assurances from KiwiRail that there won't be further disruptions to rail services on Thursday afternoon, an investigation has… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Christchurch Adventure Park has opened a new ride called 'The Rush'. Engineer Chris Allington spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Students are the University of Otago are facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with the university moving to provide food pantries to support their Dunedin students. Student Services… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.Farm owners are being encouraged to look after their contract milkers as the drought continues. Audio

12:28 PM.New Zealand Rugby's dispute with a sponsor has taken another step. Audio

12:20 PM.Profits are sinking for a fish farming company. Audio

12:15 PM.An investigation has found a fishing boat that ran aground on the Banks Peninsula in 2023 did so because the wheelhouse was empty. Transport Accident Investigation Commission manager surface… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking assurances from KiwiRail that there won't be further disruptions to rail services on Thursday afternoon, after two outages on Thursday morning… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the main road in the small Whakatane town of Murupara is closed while a Police negotiation team is responding to an active incident, psychologists in Aotearoa are claiming a… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the main road in the small Whakatane town of Murupara is closed while a Police negotiation team is responding to an active incident, psychologists in Aotearoa are claiming a… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A quarter of road workers are being verbally abused by motorists on a daily basis according to a survey by NZTA Waka Kotahi. NZTA Auckland and Northland manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Protesters holding signs like "toot not to pollute' and "no shit in the Shotty" turned out in Queenstown on Wednesday morning to protest leaked council plans to dump treated sewage into a local river… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The Resource Management Act reforms look good for farmers. Audio

12:28 PM.Liam Lawson may have been demoted. Audio

12:20 PM.A popular outdoor goods retailer is contiuing to struggle. Audio

12:14 PM.Psychologists in Aotearoa are claiming a government proposal to create "associate psychologists" roles is dumbing down the profession and will harm patients. Clinical psychologist Laura Barkwill spoke… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The main road in the small Whakatāne town of Murupara is closed while a Police negotiation team is responding to an active incident. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio