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1:45 PM.Former Prime Minister, Helen Clark discusses New Zealand's position and involvement in the Middle East; One company's investment in electric trucks is paying off as fuel prices rise; The LooksMaxxing… Read more Audio

12:53 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:42 PM.LooksMaxing, a new trend which elevates body image to disturbing extremes including taking peptides and smashing jaw bones, is sweeping meme culture, with ties to far right influencers. Dr Kris Taylor… Read more Audio

12:39 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:35 PM.The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio

12:25 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:19 PM.The immediate economic shock of the Iran War of course is oil. Petrol has gone past $3, with some predicting it could get to $4. One company less likely to be feeling the pinch on this is Waste… Read more Audio

12:09 PM.Former Prime Minister Helen Clark discusses New Zealand's position and involvement in the Middle East, as US President Donald Trump lashes out at allies who have shown little enthusiasm for providing… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Retail NZ CEO discusses effect of Middle East conflict, Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over war coverage and Live update from 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Audio

12:55 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:45 PM.The 98th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles on Monday. Associated Press reporter Liam McEwan is in Hollywood and spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:40 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:35 PM.The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra. Audio

12:24 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:18 PM.The Trump administration and its officials are threatening to revoke licenses for broadcasters over their war coverage. It comes after a series of threats to media freedom from Donald Trump and his… Read more Audio

12:08 PM.Iran is vowing to keep the state Strait of Hormuz closed as it fights back against Operation Epic Fury. That choke point in oil supply is driving costs up across the world and it's not only fuel… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz and what they mean for global oil supply; Minister Shane Jones responds to concerns about New Zealand's fuel security; Political discussion with Patrick… Read more Audio

12:51 PM.Super Rugby and the NRL are in full swing, but cricket is far from over for the summer with a major T20 series for both the Black Caps and White Ferns. Audio

12:48 PM.Mike Casey is an entrepreneur and cherry orchardist who has electrified all the machines on his farm. He is also the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, a charity dedicated to electrifying millions of fossil… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:40 PM.Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:15 PM.Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones who is the Minister responsible for fuel security spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:10 PM.With no obvious end to the Iran war in sight oil, is again trading around $100USD a barrel. And, rising energy prices and fears of shortage are sending shivers through the world economy. AP reporter… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Oil shocks hit the economy as Air New Zealand cancels flights and Heinz shuts factories, so what happens next?; We speak to a Heinz factory worker whose job with the company is now uncertain; The… Read more Audio