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1:45 PM.In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.We are officially closer to 2050 than we are to 2000. Auckland University of Technology astronomy professor Sergei Gulyaev spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:38 PM.The New Zealand Transport Agency is asking livestock owners to be more vigilant about where their animals are, after a number of recent incidents on highways. Journey manager Nicole Felts spoke to… Read more Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sport update with Barry Guy. Audio

12:20 PM.Business news for 3 July, including a market update. Audio

12:16 PM.Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:12 PM.The worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway. Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Alec… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost programme would cut surgery waiting times as 21,000 more elective procedures are funded over the next year. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News with Sally Wenley Audio

12:27 PM.Midday Sport update with Jonty Dine Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 2 July, including a market update. Audio

12:17 PM.A methane-tracking satellite that recieved $29 million of funding from the government is lost in space. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held on Wednesday, with… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, more than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest, friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying… Read more Audio

12:45 PM.A New Plymouth homeowner is left with what she calls an ugly stump in front of her house, after contractors took to the 100-year-old pōhutukawa with chainsaws last week. Alana Brough spoke to… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Loose, roaming dogs have been causing havoc across Auckland, and a new campaign is being launched as part of a targetted approach to curb the problem. Auckland Council's general manager of licensing… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen . Audio

12:28 PM.Midday sport update with Bridget Tunnicliffe Audio

12:19 PM.Midday Business News for 1 July, including a market update. Audio

12:15 PM.Friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying to save his hops, Peter Lines, will be sharing a special brew at his farewell. His brewery partner, Colin Oldham, spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.More than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest on Tuesday. Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:45 PM.In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Read more Audio

12:44 PM.A defence lawyer is questioning the Justice Minister's plans to bring in higher penalties for people who assault first responders. John Munro spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio