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12:32 PM.Midday Rural News for 19 July 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.Golfer Dame Lydia Ko needs just one more major victory to complete a career grand slam and feels the PGA Championship is one that she could win. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 19 July 2025. Audio

12:16 PM.Iran's Supreme Leader has refused Donald Trump's earlier call for unconditional surrender, warning US attacks will "result in irreparable damage for them". US correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The government has paused millions of dollars of funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership deals with China earlier this year. New Zealand told the Cook Islands government… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.The census gets a shake up and takes some pressure off the costs. The governmnet is also more than threatening to step in and over councils when it comes to housing and development - going as far as… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.It's the battle of the bell - as the Chiefs encourage their fans to download a virtual cowbell to ring out at the final amid a stoush with the Crusaders. Chief's CEO Simon Graafhuis spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Maritime NZ has filed two health and safety charges against KiwiRail over its grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere nearly a year ago. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 18 June 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.Chiefs supporters will be banned from bringing cowbells into Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 18 June 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Local Government New Zealand says it's unfair for the government to blame councils for a lack of housing growth. Hutt City mayor and Vice President of Local Government New Zealand Campbell Barry spoke… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.New Zealanders have filled out their last official Census form with the government announcing the traditional five-yearly Census is being scrapped from 2030. Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti spoke to… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A Wellington City Councillor is disappointed that the government has stripped the heritage status of Victoria University-owned Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace. Iona Pannett spoke to Charlotte Cook.

12:40 PM.Thieves have targeted central Napier's only pharmacy for a third time in 10 weeks. Life Pharmacy owner Peter Bailey spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 17 June 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals after this year's World Cup. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 17 June 2025 Audio

12:15 PM.Fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World supermarket in Freeman's Bay. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 June 2025. Audio

12:45 PM.President Donald Trump is considering adding 36 additional countries to the United States' travel ban list - including Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.The distribution, manufacture, sale and supply of disposable vapes is being banned from Tuesday. Otago University senior research fellow Jude Ball spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 16 June 2025 Audio