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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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Craig McCulloch discusses the fallout from Peters’ comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is under pressure to sack Foreign Minister Winston Peters for comments telling a Green MP, born in China, who's lived in New…
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Midday Report Essentials for 30 July 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. In this episode. China's ambassador has hit back after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a…
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Midday sports news for 30 July 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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MDMA offered as mental health treatment for cancer patients
In 2023, Shannon Gleeson was a 33-year-old corporate lawyer with her life all mapped out; when she received a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer. Alongside…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Aaron Pellish in Washington DC.
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ERO fears AI is damaging to children's critical thinking
The Education Review Office says most schools are using artificial intelligence, but, fear it is damaging children's critical thinking. In a new report, it…
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China Ambassador hits back at Peters' comments
China's ambassador has hit back after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born New Zealand MP to "go back to your own country" in Parliament. Peters…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 July
Hobbs sprints to victory at Commonwealth Games; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Aus surgeon pledges money for research; Japan quake: Latest from Tokyo correspondent.
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Midday sports news with Joe Porter
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Japan quake: Latest from Tokyo correspondent
Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert has the details as rescuers race to find survivors after a major earthquake in the Kumamoto prefecture.
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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 with Monique Steele
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Aus surgeon pledges money for research
Canberra vascular surgeon Gert Frahm-Jensen is pledging to donate every dollar he earns from Kiwi patients towards research tracking outcomes of a…
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Hobbs sprints to victory at Commonwealth Games
Zoe Hobbs has sprinted her way into New Zealand sporting history, winning gold in the women's 100m. Our reporter Adam Burns is over in Glasgow covering the…
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Several dead and missing after powerful Japanese earthquake
WorldWatch's Niva Chittock with the latest developments from Japan.
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday, 28 July 2026
On today's episode Russia arrests a man it claims was spying for New Zealand's intelligence agency the SIS, we heard from Russian foreign policy expert - James…
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Midday Sports News for 28 July 2026
New Zealand has its first gold of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with swimmer Lewis Clareburt winning the men's 200m butterfly.
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Kenneth Roth on protecting the International Criminal Court
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court. New Zealand is one of the 125 countries that has signed up…
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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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Opportunity Party leader Quilae Wong speaks to Guyon Espiner
The Opportunity Party is on the cusp of making it into parliament, according to recent polling data, sitting just under the 5 percent MMP threshold. The party…
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Russian foreign policy expert discusses Kiwi arrest
A man has been arrested in Russia on accusations of spying for New Zealand. Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, said it had identified and stopped the…
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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 27 July
David Seymour discusses new ACT Pharmac policy; Southland mayor discusses new AI data centre plans; New documentary about Jim Anderton to screen at film…
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New documentary about Jim Anderton to screen at film festival
A new documentary called Last Man Standing, about the life and political career of Jim Anderton is screening at the NZ International Film Festival. Matt Robson…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Southland mayor discusses new AI data centre plans
The Green Party wants a one-year pause on consents for new AI data centres, until stronger rules and regulations are put in place. The policy comes as Data…
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David Seymour discusses new ACT Pharmac policy
The ACT Party has announced a new policy ahead of this year's election, giving Pharmac a larger slice of the health budget. David Seymour wants to push out…
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 24 July
Felicity Roxburgh responds to Trump's latest tariffs on NZ; Campaign spotlights medicines patients can't access; Rose Horowitch on why fewer people are reading.
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Rose Horowitch on why fewer people are reading
In America, gambling has officially become a more common leisure activity than reading, with 57 percent of adults placing a bet over the past year. Fewer than…
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Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner
Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.
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Campaign spotlights medicines patients can't access
This weekend, Auckland's Shed 10 is hosting the Forbidden Pharmacy. The installation shows the medicines that patients may need but can't access because they…
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Felicity Roxburgh responds to Trump's latest tariffs on NZ
The Trump administration claims New Zealand is one of 60-plus countries not doing enough to stop forced labour. As a result, a new tariff takes effect at 4pm…
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 23 July
Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Stuart Nash resignation; AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare; Latest news from the United States.
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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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AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare
Earlier this month, a drone powered by artificial intelligence, launched a missile in the Mojave Desert in the United States, in a test that experts say could…
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Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Stuart Nash resignation
Stuart Nash resigned as a New Zealand First candidate last night after calling the National MP Katie Nimon the laziest MP he'd come across, when she had taken…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 July
Paul Fuge on the state of New Zealand's energy sector; Climate Change Commission boss discusses latest report; Book warns New Zealand's integrity is eroding.
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Book warns New Zealand's integrity is eroding
A new book called Facing Up to Our Future says New Zealand's clean-government reputation is quietly eroding. One of the book's contributors, Philipa Yasbek…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Climate Change Commission boss discusses latest report
A new report from the Climate Change Commission says we risk missing all of our climate targets and time to get back on track is running out. Jo Hendy, Chief…
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Paul Fuge on the state of New Zealand’s energy sector
A big jolt yesterday in the inflation figures, showing electricity prices had surged 12 percent in the past year. Today Entrust, which is the majority owner of…
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Helen Clark discusses her visit to the West Bank
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has accused the Israeli government of pursuing policies that are causing Palestine to disappear in plain sight. Clark…
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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.