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1:45 PM.Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner as the political year gets underway in Wellington; Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner following comments from… Read more Audio

12:50 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:45 PM.NZ Post is closing more than 140 service counters inside urban convenience stores, pharmacies and libraries around the country. John Maynard from the Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa spoke to Guyon… Read more Audio

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

12:35 PM.Guyon Espiner talks to correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio

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

12:20 PM.Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner following comments from Labour Leader Chris Hipkins, hitting out at the government for considering New Zealand's possible position in… Read more Audio

12:09 PM.Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner as the political year gets underway in Wellington. Audio

12:59 PM.Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing; Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner… Read more Audio

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

12:47 PM.Jon Faverau, the former speechwriter for Barack Obama and host of podcast Pod Save America 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 from Australia now with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp. Audio

12:26 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:21 PM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to contribute to funding for the World Health Organization - as America pulls out of the WHO. So how is New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the risks landslides pose to New Zealand. Audio

12:08 PM.Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing. WorkSafe's Head of Inspectorate Rob Pope spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:13 PM.A Midday Report special on the weather events hitting the North Island presented by Guyon Espiner. In Mount Maunganui, where slips came down on a campground at the foot of the mountain, and people are… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A special weather broadcast as parts of the North Island are slammed by severe weather. Guyon Espiner crosses to RNZ reporters in Northland and Coromandel, both of which are under red rain warnings… Read more Audio

1:05 PM.We all know there is a prevalence of swearing associated with sports. But now a study led by Dr Richard Stephens from Keele University in the UK says it now understands why; Whitney Hansen will take… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.We all know there is a prevalence of swearing associated with sports. But now a study led by Dr Richard Stephens from Keele University in the UK says it now understands why. Dr Stephens spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:27 PM.NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned after a falling out with the organisation's board. Audio

12:26 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:15 PM.Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year's global showpiece. Hansen spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio