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12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 26 November 2024. Audio

12:15 PM.The government has announced funding for 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities. Health Minister Shane Reti… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer. National Party deputy leader… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Labour's health spokesperson says the government is gaming the health system, a former sportswoman says New Zealand Rugby excluding All Black TJ Perenara's reference to te Tiriti o… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Community newspapers facing closure across the motu are asking Tātau Tātau O Te Wairoa for help. Aayden Clarke, head of the Trust's commercial arm, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A leading Pasifika doctor says the recent measles outbreak will be etched in the minds of Samoans, as the island nation has now confirmed its first case of whooping cough. Sir Collin Tukuitonga is an… Read more Audio

12:38 PM.Midday Rural News for 25 November 2024 Audio

12:28 PM.Lydia Ko turned in the round of the day but it wasn't quite enough as she finished third at the LPGA Tour's season ending Tour Championsip in Florida. Audio

12:21 PM.Midday Business News for 25 November 2024 Audio

12:16 PM.A former sportswoman who is no stranger to politics says New Zealand Rugby excluding All Black TJ Perenara's reference to te Tiriti o Waitangi in the weekend's haka is a form of censorship. Former… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The Labour Party says the government is gaming the health system, by limiting the number of people who go on wait lists. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.There'll be another Sunday morning of rugby with the All Blacks taking on Italy this weekend. Rugby correspondent Jamie Wall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A former political figure who sexually abused two teenage boys nearly 30 years ago has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:39 PM.Midday Rural News for 22 November 2024 Audio

12:29 PM.Midday Sports News for 22 November 2024 Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Business News for 22 November 2024 Audio

12:16 PM.A New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisoned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos. Emergency specialist and toxicologist Dr Paul Gee spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.A vaccinologist warns that reported whooping cough numbers are just the tip of the iceberg given low surveillance of the infection. Helen Petousis-Harris from the University of Auckland spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the gang patch ban is now in effect, the government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a proposed law change, a barrister… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.New Zealand has dropped seven points in the global ranking on climate action from 34th to 41st place. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A barrister representing Vietnam War veterans believes the government is failing veterans and not protecting future service men and women. Barrister Paul Harman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:37 PM.Midday Rural News for 21 November 2024 Audio

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12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 21 Nvoember 2024 Audio