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Public transport subsidies to end
12:45 PM.Tuesday marks the last day of public transport subsidies but campaigners for free public transport are not giving up the fight. Wellington student and spokesperson for the group Free Fares Mike Hervel… Read more Audio
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Writer and poet Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dies age 86
12:42 PM.Acclaimed writer and poet, Sir Vincent O'Sullivan, has died at the age of 86. Writer Dame Fiona Kidman spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 29 April 2024
12:28 PM.New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has put behind the disappointment of his Indycars disqualification with a win in the latest race in Alabama. Audio
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Midday Business News for 29 April 2024
12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 29 April 2024 Audio
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Man arrested after dramatic robbery at West Auckland mall
12:14 PM.A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a dramatic robbery at a Michael Hill jewellery store at a mall in west Auckland on Sunday. Reporter Jordan Dunn spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
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Police investigate death of man in Whangārei after suspicious house fire
12:11 PM.Police are investigating the death of a man after a suspicious house fire in Whangārei. Detective Inspector Al Symonds spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
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Cricket nets and turfs ripped up in Rotorua
12:46 PM.The Rotorua Cricket Association is fed up after yet another attack on its cricket nets. Chairman Paul Wylie spoke to Charlie Dreaver. Audio
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Auckland Council Long Term Plan submissions near 30,000
12:42 PM.Auckland Council has received a record-breaking number of submissions for it's Long Term Plan, with 28-thousand responses. Council chief executive spoke to Charlie Dreaver. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 26 April 2024
12:28 PM.The Wellington Phoenix are backing captain Alex Rufer to keep taking penalty kicks for the remainder of the A-League season - if he wants to. Audio
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Midday Business News for 26 April 2025
12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 25 April 2024. Audio
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Violent threats force drag queen storytime tour cancellation
12:15 PM.Drag performers are dismayed that a national Rainbow Storytime tour has had to be cancelled due to threats of violence. A drag performer who wished to remain anonymous spoke to Charlie Dreaver. Audio
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After hours facilities on brink of collapse - specialist
12:10 PM.The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care is calling for consistency in the way after-hour medical and urgent care centres are funded. Dr Kelvin Ward is the Chair of the Royal New Zealand College… Read more Audio
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Christchurch City Council reveals $5 million deal for A and P show
12:45 PM.The Christchurch City Council has revealed the details of a $5 million deal to protect the future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show - an annual fixture on Canterbury's spring calendar. Reporter… Read more Audio
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Melissa Lee stripped of Broadcasting portfolio
12:42 PM.Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Broadcasting Communications portfolio. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 24 April 2024
12:28 PM.New Zealand will send its largest-ever women's canoe sprint team to the Olympics, led by the country's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington. Audio
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Midday Business News for 24 April 2024
12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 24 April 2024. Audio
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Stats NZ considers changes to census
12:15 PM.Stats NZ is considering changes to the census and moving away from a traditional survey to a more modern system that uses administrative data from other government departments. Population expert and… Read more Audio
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NZDF luggage lost on way to Gallipoli
12:10 PM.There's bitter disappointment and the role of the New Zealand Defence Force at ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli is up in the air, after the group's luggage was lost in transit. Chief Executive of the… Read more Audio
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Govt urged to slow down on gang crackdown
12:46 PM.A bill which would ban gang insignia and give police greater powers to stop gang members congregating is being considered by Parliament's Justice Select Committee on Tuesday. Political reporter Katie… Read more Audio
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Wairoa mayor Craig Little on storm response inquiry
12:42 PM.The Wairoa District in northern Hawkes Bay was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle - left completely cut off with no power, communications or roading links. Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 23 April 2024
12:28 PM.The World Anti-Doping Agency has fired back at criticism over its handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers that the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency called a potential cover-up. Audio