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1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Read more Audio

12:53 PM.World Vision's National Director for Sudan, Simon Mane spoke to WorldWatch's Andrew McRae about what he says is a perfect storm of hunger, violence and trauma as the country enters the third year of… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.The Australian federal election is just over two weeks away and the two main party leaders have sparred off again in a TV debate. The general election is on May 3rd and housing, energy policy and… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.The mobile network One NZ is investigating whether it needs another cable supplying the lower South Island after rodents and a contractor brought down thousands of people's internet and phone services… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.The Prime Minister is praising the economic momentum of the agricultural sector. Audio

12:28 PM.Former Black Ferns forward and now Blues women's assistant Charmaine McMenamin is calling on New Zealand Rugby to create a full trans-tasman Super Rugby competition. Audio

12:20 PM.Inflation is edging higher, but seems like interest rates cuts are still on the cards. Audio

12:17 PM.Thousands of households in Northland are also without power. Charlotte Cook speaks to Michael Gibbs, the chief operating officer for Northpower, which operates in the Whangarei and Kaipara region of… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.People in Northland without power could remain in the dark for up to three days as Cyclone Tam continues to sweep through, while the storm has also knocked out cellphone coverage in some parts of… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Tiktok users around the world are seeing videos from people claiming to be from China, revealing which factories make "luxury" goods - suggesting shoppers undercut tariffs and shop direct for… Read more Audio

12:43 PM.Alcohol harm reduction groups are joining the fight to reduce booze stores in Rotorua as research shows the region has bigger alcohol harm problems than the rest of Aotearoa. Alcohol Healthwatch… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Dairy prices have had some great results overnight. Audio

12:29 PM.Some thrilling games in European football's top competition. Audio

12:20 PM.The government is taking the axe to Reserve Bank funding. Audio

12:15 PM.The New Zealand population has now surpassed 5.3 million people, with the North Island alone exceeding four million people. Stats NZ population analyst Kim Dunstan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches. Northland reporter Peter de Graf spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people", the body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Home support workers held stop-work meetings on Tuesday morning over their employers' plans to reduce working conditions. PSA organiser in Nelson Kate Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:40 PM.The nurses union says it has been raising concerns about the security of staff parking at Palmerston North hospital for months, however there's now renewed urgency after a staff member was threatened… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 15 April 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The All Blacks and Blues wing Mark Tele'a is leaving New Zealand rugby at the end of the year to take up a contract in Japan. Audio

12:23 PM.Midday Business News for 15 April 2025 Audio

12:20 PM.The body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms at four of its kura, but says it's nowhere near the level of investment required across the sector. Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people" and revert to "pregnant women" in its communications about health issues… Read more Audio