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Midday Report
Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 October
Harry Mowbray discusses his 'Split Your Vote' website; Dana Johannsen discusses collapse of proposed netball league; Talking politics with Patrick Gower
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Talking politics with Patrick Gower
Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner discuss the week in politics.
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Midday rural news for 30 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Dana Johannsen discusses collapse of proposed netball league
Just weeks after Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams emerged as potential saviours of New Zealand netball, their proposed private league has fallen over. The…
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Harry Mowbray discusses his 'Split Your Vote' campaign
The Electoral Commission says it's looking into the 'Split Your Vote' website created by businessman Harry Mowbray. Harry Mowbray created a website…
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Midday Report Essentials for 29 October 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. Labour looked beat by the gang scandal, but, the new RNZ poll gives them a path to power. We heard from…
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Andrew Geddis explains potential parliament overhang
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll has National on 24.8 percent, which projects to about 30 seats in the House of Parliament. But National won 44 electorates…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Nicola Willis discusses Reserve Bank OCR decision
The Reserve Bank yesterday surprised economists when it held the official cash rate at 2.75 percent. BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis said he was…
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Kieran McAnulty discusses Labour’s election campaign
A new RNZ Reid-Research poll out today shows National has crashed to under 25 percent with Labour sitting at 30 percent. Labour's campaign chair Kieran…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 October
ASB's acting chief economist previews OCR decision; National shifts focus after poll shows party at 29 percent; What US mid-terms could mean for global…
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Midday sports news for Wednesday 28 October
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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What US mid-terms could mean for global politics
Polls show Donald Trump's popularity at an all time low, and Democrats are set to make significant gains in the House of Representatives. What does this mean…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Midday rural news for Wednesday 28 October
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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National shifts focus after poll shows party at 29 percent
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was at a National campaign update from Simeon Brown this morning and spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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ASB's acting chief economist previews OCR decision
The Reserve Bank will announce its decision on whether to raise the Official Cash Rate at 2pm. Economists believe a rate hike is certain and there are more to…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 October
Sarah Dalton on Waitakere Hospital's empty ICU; Study finds 24.9 percent gender pay gap in property; Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas.
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Midday sports news for 27 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas
Imagine waking up and seeing an email from someone you've never met, who has read your work and wants to talk about it. Only it isn't someone. It's an AI agent…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Midday rural news for 27 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Study finds 24.9 percent gender pay gap in property
New research reveals a 24.9 percent gender pay gap in the property industry. The Property Council's Inclusion Alliance research that draws on pay data from 30…
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Sarah Dalton on Waitakere Hospital's empty ICU
A brand new intensive care unit at Auckland's Waitakere Hospital is sitting vacant with no patients, no staff and no operating budget. The first ICU for West…
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Midday Report Essentials for 23 October 2026
Kia ora, welcome to Midday Report essentials . In todays episode: Kerrin Leoni resigns from the Labour Party after video shows she campaigned with Mongrel Mob…
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Luke Harding on Trump's approach to Russia and Ukraine
This week President Trump's envoy stood in St Petersburg and called Vladimir Putin a humanitarian. With the lifting of sanctions on Russia and harsh criticism…
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Chloe Swarbrick discusses promise to boost health spend by $3b
The Green Party has released its fiscal plan, promising to increase health spending by $3 billion each year. Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon…
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Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Kerrin Leoni resignation
Labour MP Kerrin Leoni has resigned as Tamaki Makaurau candidate after video emerged of her campaigning with Mongrel Mob members. Political Editor Jo Moir…
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Midday Report Essentials for 22 October 2026
Today: inflation slows in the latest data out today but the relief is likely short lived with the lower dollar and rising fuel prices meaning it's likely…
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Midday sports news for 22 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Kiwis see US as a bigger threat than China, survey finds
More New Zealanders see the United States as a major threat than they see China, according to a new poll from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The survey shows…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Midday rural news for 22 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Fran O'Sullivan on new Mood of the Boardroom survey
Confidence amongst the country's leading business leaders has climbed in this year's Mood of the Boardroom Survey.The annual survey by the Herald is based on…
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Brad Olsen discusses latest inflation figures
Inflation has eased from a two-year high as a temporary fall in fuel prices offset other price rises. Stats NZ says the consumer price index rose 0.7 percent…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 October
What Israel's Pacific Islands Forum partnership means for NZ; Former National minister questions Luxon's Opportunity stance; Wellness and recovery become big…
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Midday sports news for Wednesday 21 October
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Wellness and recovery become big business for gyms
The fitness industry is booming at the moment, and wellness and recovery is a growing part of what gyms are offering, alongside traditional exercise spaces…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Midday rural news for Wednesday 21 October
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Former National minister questions Luxon's Opportunity stance
Polling shows The Opportunity Party set out to make it into Parliament and it also shows that both the left and right bloc would need them to form a…
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What Israel's Pacific Islands Forum partnership means for NZ
Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum as a partner. The move comes after an intense diplomatic push by Israel in the Pacific, which has also seen Papua…
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Midday Report Essentials for 20 October 2026
Today: Labour's answer to the ED crisis: Ayesha Verrall is live on Labour's new health policy out today. We're at the Supreme Court with Scott Watson in a…
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Midday sports news for 20 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Craig McCulloch updates tight election race ahead of debate
A new poll out this morning has put the election on a knife-edge and Opportunity not far above the 5 percent threshold. RNZ deputy political editor Craig…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Midday rural news for 20 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Supreme Court considers Scott Watson's latest appeal
A hearing which could be Scott Watson's last chance to quash his convictions got underway at the Supreme Court today. RNZ's Ellen O'Dwyer is covering the case…