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12:17 PM.Swimming pools in the Wellington region have been found to be the source of a gastric illness outbreak. Otago University department of public health epidemiologist Dr Simon Hales spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.The economy has beat expectations and climbed out of recession at the end of last year but it's not without its weak spots. Master Builders chief executive Ankit Sharma spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast, new data shows New Zealand rents have increased 25… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Two American astronauts who have been stranded in space for eight months have returned home to earth on Wednesday morning. US correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

12:40 PM.New data shows New Zealand rents have increased 25 percent since Covid hit. Trade Me Property's customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 19 March 2025 Audio

12:27 PM.The Black Caps opener Finn Allen believes they've found a winning formula in T20 cricket and he's confident they can wrap up a series win over Pakistan in Auckland on Friday night. Audio

12:23 PM.Midday Business News for 19 March 2025 Audio

12:10 PM.The liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast. Deloitte liquidator David Webb spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the ACT Party wants to clear out local councils and replace them with their own candidates in the elections later this year, A notorious criminal, Dean Wickliffe is on a hunger… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.Hutton's shearwater birds/tītī fledglings often crash land around Kaikōura after they leave the nest and head towards the sea in mid-March. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chairperson Ted Howard… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.The Prime Minister is about to wake up to another day of engagements in India in the pursuit of a Free Trade Agreement with the nation. But it's not without potential sticking points. RNZ Asia's… Read more Audio

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

12:27 PM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has changed his tune over player eligibility and has thrown his support behind New Zealand Rugby's policy of not selecting players based overseas. Audio

12:22 PM.Midday Business News for 18 March 2025 Audio

12:17 PM.A notorious criminal, Dean Wickliffe is on a hunger strike at an Auckland prison after claims he was beaten by multiple prison guards. Lawyer Sam Vincent spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.The ACT Party wants to clear out local councils and replace them with their own candidates in the elections later this year. ACT party leader David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:30 PM.In today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has arrived in Washington DC, where he will meet with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials, a fourteen-year-old… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.Airbnb hosts in Wellington are facing a four-fold rates rise, as the council weighs up moving these properties from residential to commercial rates. Host Julie Wilson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:42 PM.Te Ara Ahunga Ora the Retirement Commission says default employer KiwiSaver contributions should be bumped up to 4 percent. Policy Lead at the commission Dr Michelle Reyers spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Read more Audio

12:37 PM.Some wine growers are facing challenging times as drinking patterns change. Audio

12:28 PM.It was a close one for the New Zealand sailors in the latest SailGP event. Audio

12:20 PM.The service sector recovery is stumbling. Audio

12:15 PM.A fourteen-year-old boy has been found guilty of manslaughter, after the fatal stabbing of another teenager last year. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

12:12 PM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters has arrived in Washington DC, where he will meet with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to… Read more Audio