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12:41 PM.Organisations supporting homeless people in the capital are calling on private landlords to open their doors. Dwell chief executive Elizabeth Lester spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

12:28 PM.The All Whites are dealing with a growing injury list. Audio

12:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

12:14 PM.The Nurses Union is warning of further catastrophes in hospital emergency departments if they're not properly staffed. Nurses Organisation kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

12:10 PM.Gang membership will automatically disqualify someone from holding a firearms licence, as part of changes to the Arms Act announced by Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee. Political reporter… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict; The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares; A… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.A judicial review into the government's decision to ban greyhound racing has been put on hold. Chris Finlayson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.Yellow legged hornet has beekeepers on high alert. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:20 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares. RNZs Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:11 PM.Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict. Ngati Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber spoke to Charlotte Cook Audio

1:45 PM.The final evaluation for the government's military style boot camps found it was too small to provide any meaningful data, and its implementation was rushed; The teams of Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand… Read more Audio

12:46 PM.A chance look through Apple Maps has led to a new expedition to find the remains of famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan. The photo shows what some think is the wing of her… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The teams of Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand are playing off in the NRL Pacific championships. Monty Beetham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:35 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:28 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:19 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:16 PM.The bus involved in yesterday's crash in Rotorua was returning from a kapa haka competition in Tauranga. A passenger in the car died and three others were taken to hospital. RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.The final evaluation for the government's military style boot camps found it was too small to provide any meaningful data, and its implementation was rushed. Janet Mays spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

1:01 PM.Midday Report Essentials for 6 November 2025. Audio

12:45 PM.Celebrated musician Troy Kingi was surprised to get the call up to open for infamous rocker Lenny Kravitz next week. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:42 PM.Firefighters have called off a one-hour strike tomorrow at noon but issued a new strike notice for a fortnight's time. Union secretary Wattie Watson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio