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12:10 PM.Parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time. Reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, a veterans charity says the New Zealand government doesn't know how many veterans there are or how many have died by suicide with no formal records kept, cleaners, caterers and… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Finance Minister says there's already been strong interest in bidding on Public Private Partnerships, as the government's infrastructure investment summit gets underway in Auckland. Political… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Thousands are expected in Feilding for the central Fieldays. Audio

12:28 PM.Some in-form NZ cricketers are going to be playing in England this year. Audio

12:20 PM.Businesses in Canterbury are feeling positive. Audio

12:17 PM.Cleaners, caterers and security guards contracted by the government will no longer be paid the living wage, after the government reversed the requirement brought in by the previous Labour government… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.A veterans charity says the New Zealand government doesn't know how many veterans there are or how many have died by suicide with no formal records kept. No Duff's Aaron Wood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.The agreement, negotiated by the United States, also includes the US immediately lifting its pause on military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. Waikato University International Law professor Al… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The police are launching another operation to track down fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News for 12 March 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.The Hurricanes concede ill-discipline has been one of their biggest undoings as they seek to get their spluttering Super Rugby campaign back on track. Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 12 March 2025 Audio

12:11 PM.The school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into liquidation. Associate… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.In today's episode, as New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against meal delivery company Hello Fresh for misleading behaviour. Consumer's spokesperson Sahar Lone spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:43 PM.Water safety experts say drownings at Wellington's waterfront could be easily solved by installing fencing just around the most dangerous hotspots particularly near bars and clubs pointing to the… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for [Date Month Year] Audio

12:28 PM.Wellington all rounder Michael Bracewell will take over the captaincy of the Black Caps for this month's T20 series against Pakistan. Mitchell Santner along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 11 March 2025 Audio

12:17 PM.A company, Labelle Group, contacted by Compass to provide school lunches has been put into liquidation on Tuesday morning. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:10 PM.As New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it puts boots on the… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads, a… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.More than 1600 musicians were gathered in Invercargill on the weekend to compete in the largest pipe band festival outside of Scotland. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association president Liam… Read more Audio