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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 8 July 2026
Kia ora koutou katoa, welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. In this episode: Labour plugs in to the solar power plays, romising subsidies for…
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Midday sports news for 8 July 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Joanne Ou discusses impact of China's ethnic unity law
China's new Ethnic Unity law came into effect last week with a provision indicating that Beijing could target people overseas for inciting ethnic separatism…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Kaikoura Mayor discusses extent of flooding in region
Two months worth of rain fell on Kaikoura in just 48 hours. The deluge led to evacuations, including for patients needing to travel for hospital care. Kaikoura…
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Megan Woods discusses Labour’s new solar policy
Labour has announced a new energy policy. The SolarSaver scheme offers loans through your local lines company and would change the rules to allow renters to…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 July
Supreme Court quashes Red Fox Tavern convictions; Anna Fifield discusses China's missile test in South Pacific; Israeli ambassador to NZ responds to inquiry…
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Israeli ambassador to NZ responds to inquiry findings
The Israeli ambassador to New Zealand, Alon Roth responds to findings from the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied…
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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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Anna Fifield discusses China’s missile test in South Pacific
China's testing of a nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific has seen strong condemnation from New Zealand's foreign minister and…
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Supreme Court quashes Red Fox Tavern convictions
The Supreme Court has quashed convictions in one of New Zealand's most notorious who-dunnit, cold cases. New Zealand's top court has overturned convictions for…
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Latest in weather conditions in Kaikoura
Keiller MacDuff spoke to Guyon Espiner from Kaikoura.
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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 6 July
An update on weather damage from Waitaki's mayor; Shane Jones discusses new critical minerals projects; Former Netflix executive discusses global screen…
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Former Netflix executive discusses global screen industry
A former Netflix executive who oversaw projects including Emily in Paris and Orange is the New Black is visiting New Zealand. Penelope Essoyan is in New…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Shane Jones discusses new critical minerals projects
The government will pour $50 million into two critical minerals processing projects on the West Coast. The companies receiving the money are the Taiko Critical…
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An update on weather damage from Waitaki’s mayor
A significant deluge struck Otago overnight with flooding, evacuations and road closures from Dunedin right up to Oamaru. In Oamuru an evacuation centre has…
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Midday Report Essentials for 3 July 2026
On today's episode... Trump's man in Wellington has his first media outing. The American ambassador is billionaire sports tycoon Jared Novelly he's talking…
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Midday Sports News for 3 July 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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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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Michael Laws discusses his candidacy for New Zealand First
Michael Laws has told Midday Report that he wants to be Minister of Broadcasting if he returns to Parliament after the November election. He spoke to Guyon…
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Phil Goff responds to appointment of Jared Novelly
Sports tycoon and billionaire Jared Novelly has presented his credentials to Governor Dame Cindy Kiro and officially taken up his post as the US ambassador to…
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Jared Novelly officially takes up role as US ambassador
Sports tycoon and billionaire Jared Novelly has presented his credentials to Governor Dame Cindy Kiro and officially taken up his post as the US ambassador to…
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 2 July
Parent speaks out after airborne asbestos study; Chris Sidoti on UN inquiry into Palestinian rights; Weta Workshop chair to help drive Wellington growth
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Weta Workshop chair to help drive Wellington growth
Wellington City Council has appointed three expert business advisory groups to help propel economic growth in the city. One of those in the business advisory…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News' Lauren Tomasi.
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Chris Sidoti on UN inquiry into Palestinian rights
The Australian human rights expert Chris Sidoti is on the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory…
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Parent speaks out after airborne asbestos study
Elle Chrisp, a mum whose children played with asbestos-contaminated play sand and has been demanding more accountability and long term health monitoring. She…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 July
Ombudsman criticises PM office over withheld lobbyist documents; Questions over overseas reach of China's ethnic unity law; Former Trump official on Iran…
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Former Trump official on Iran, tariffs and New Zealand
How does the US-New Zealand relationship stand after the Iran War and the tariffs of the Trump administration? Guyon Espiner spoke to American Brigadier…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Questions over overseas reach of China's ethnic unity law
China's new ethnic unity law comes into effect today and could be used to allow Beijing to target people living in New Zealand. China's Ethnic Unity and…
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Ombudsman criticises PM office over withheld lobbyist documents
The Chief Ombudsman has rebuked the Prime Minister after his office failed to hand over documents supplied to a member of his staff by corporate lobbyists…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 June
Community Housing Aotearoa's Paul Gilberd on homelessness; Police raid Brian Tamaki's house to take firearms; The Nord Stream Conspiracy.
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The Nord Stream Conspiracy
In September 2022 several devastating explosions destroyed Nord Stream, the $20 billion pipeline carrying cheap Russian gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Community Housing Aotearoa's Paul Gilberd on homelessness
The government's approach to the homeless is under intense scrutiny right now, with revelations by TVNZ's Q+A show on the weekend that MSD staff had…
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Police raid Brian Tamaki's house to take firearms
In a Facebook post today the Destiny Church founder said his firearms licence had been cancelled two days ago and police had shown up to his house to take his…
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Midday Report Essentials for 29 June 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner In this episode: Wuld Act's plan to cut government departments also spell the end of the politically…
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Midday sports news for 29 June 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.