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12:43 PM.Most of the South Island is in the firing line for wild weather with warnings and watches across Te Waiponamu. MetService forecaster Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:33 PM.Midday Rural News for 25 June 2025. Audio

12:28 PM.After being humiliated in their first two FIFA Club World Cup games, Auckland City FC produced a result for the ages, drawing 1-1 with South American giants Boca Juniors. Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 25 June 2025 Audio

12:17 PM.A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has told the court about what he saw the night the mother died. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.An Aucklander who was trapped in Tehran amid the bombings over the past two weeks is finally back in New Zealand. Vahid Safinia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel, flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The finalists for the Pacific Music Awards have been revealed, with artists Shane Walker and Aaradhna leading the pack. Tahi presenter So'omalo Iteni Schwalger spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.General Practice networks say any money for the severely underfunded sector is welcome, but it doesn't fix the decades of underinvestment. Royal College of GP's president Samantha Murton spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 24 June 2025 Audio

12:28 PM.At the start of the year Du Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of giving up on his All Blacks dream. He had a big money offer from Japan on the table and was weighing up heading offshore, but after… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.Midday Business News for 24 June 2025 Audio

12:16 PM.Flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was diverted to nearby Oman in the wake of Iranian strikes on a US airbase. Travel journalist Dan Lake spoke… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Waikato University professor and specialist in the laws of war Al Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Israel, Iran and the US have all had their say at an emergency UN Security Council meeting in New York, experts are warning escalation of the conflict in the Middle East poses a… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has announced five newcomers in his 33-strong squad for their upcoming test series against France. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.A New Zealander has been arrested over the attempted murder of a Laotian activist who took refuge in France. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.New Zealand fruit growers are getting together to tackle future challenges. Audio

12:28 PM.We have a new All Blacks team. Audio

12:20 PM.The markets are a bit jumpy after events in Iran. Audio

12:16 PM.Experts are warning escalation of the conflict in the Middle East poses a major threat to New Zealand's economy. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Israel, Iran and the US have all had their say at an emergency UN Security Council meeting in New York. Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, the government has paused millions of dollars of funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership deals with China earlier this year, Iran's Supreme Leader has… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.The cowbells might not be ringing out from the Stadium but Christchurch is expecting a full house for a super sport weekend. Despite the ban on the infamous Waikato instrument, the final between the… Read more Audio

12:41 PM.This weekend, Aotearoa officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster. This year the focus is Matariki ma Puanga- highlighting the… Read more Audio