The top stories and other headlines at midday

How can older Kiwis protect themselves from financial abuse? And can having someone as an Enduring Power of Attorney help?

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White joins Nine to Noon with some practical advice.

The latest from Hamilton including a planned five star sky-scraper hotel on the banks of the Waikato River.

Kiran Dass reviews Land by Maggie O'Farrell, published by Tinder Press.

Dr Kerry Spackman on unlocking the secrets to winning in life and what is going on in the brain when developing a skill.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Sir Brian Roche on probe into ministry technology project; Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Aged Care Association responds to new funding announcement; Warnings over new bank card scammers; Police AI trial abandoned after officers misused technology

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at two birth tragedies that have put "freebirths" in the spotlight.

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