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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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South Wairarapa mayor discusses weather impact on region
Hundreds of people cut off by this week's storm will likely be isolated for several days, some without power, and authorities are considering getting food and…
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Mike Smith discusses latest court action against government
Climate change activist Mike Smith has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions…
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David Seymour discusses ACT public sector policy
ACT has outlined a new plan for the public sector at the party's election-year conference in Auckland. Party leader David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26 June
Latest details on complaint against Richard Chambers; Live report from Wellington as wild weather hits; Increase in psychedelic drug use for treatment of…
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Professor David Menkes on psychedelic drug use in end of life care
There is growing interest in the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, to treat mental health conditions…
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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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Live report from Wellington as wild weather hits
Ferries and flights cancelled as fierce weather hits the capital. Wellington Emergency Management's urging people to stay home if possible. Wellington reporter…
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Latest details on complaint against Richard Chambers
New details breaking about who made the complaint against the country's top cop Richard Chambers and when the Police Minister knew. RNZ National Crime…
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Midday Report Essentials for 25 June 2026
National rolls out a solar incentive - low cost loans is their election policy; We spoke to a 20 year Microsoft veteran about why fighting AI with AI might not…
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Midday Sports News for 25 June 2026
The first qualifiers have been confirmed for the knock-out round at the World Cup?
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Why major political parties may be losing support
The 1News Verian poll had a combined total of just 60 percent for the two major parties: Labour and National, when in past years that total has been close to…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with 9 News Washington correspondent Lauren Tomasi.
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Cyber security expert discusses Five Eyes statement on AI
This week the world's top intelligence agencies sounded the alarm on the significant rise in risks from AI. In a rare joint statement, the Five Eyes Alliance…
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Simeon Brown discusses National’s new solar policy
National has today promised to help households shift to solar power through low interest loans, if reelected. The Home Energy Fund will offer low-interest…
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Midday Report Essentials for 24 June 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials. In this episode: A new study is out on smoking decline in New Zealand. We spoke to ASH who say smoking rates among Maori…
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Midday sports news for 24 June 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Karen Hao on the people behind the AI revolution
Long before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream, journalist Karen Hao was reporting on OpenAI and its leader Sam Altman. Drawing on years of access and…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Sonya Rockhouse urges MPs to reject safety reforms
Pike River campaigners Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse are in Wellington, hoping to persuade politicians to reject legislation they say risks a workplace…
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New Zealand Rugby rejects bids to save Moana Pasifika
New Zealand Rugby has announced it has rejected the joint bid by the Samoan and Tongan governments to save the Moana Pasifika franchise. Rugby reporter Joe…
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Study shows drop in smoking rates as vaping numbers rise
But first a new study published in the Lancet says New Zealand's smoking rates have fallen at an unprecedented pace in recent years. It says the rapid…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 June
Cyber security boss discusses five-eyes warning over AI; ERO report says education system failing thousands of students; Sacha Judd discusses new music…
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Midday sports news for 23 June 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Sacha Judd discusses new music streaming platform, Lume
There's a new music streaming platform coming soon. Lume is locally made and backed by high profile artists like Lorde. Co-founder Sacha Judd spoke to Guyon…
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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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ERO report says education system failing thousands of students
The Education Review Office says the education system is failing thousands of at-risk and challenging students and has called for an urgent overhaul. Lloyd…
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Cyber security boss discusses Five Eyes warning over AI
New Zealand has signed up to a rare Five Eyes intelligence statement warning that powerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are just…
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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 22 June
Nicola Willis discusses National's new KiwiSaver policies; Chloe Swarbrick discusses Green's tax policy with Guyon Espiner; Joe Porter discusses All Blacks…
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Fans gather in Auckland to watch All Whites’ game against Egypt
RNZ reporter Luka Forman joined fans in central Auckland as they watched the All Whites' next Football World Cup match against Egypt.
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Chloe Swarbrick discusses Green’s tax policy with Guyon Espiner
The Green Party is proposing a suite of new taxes, including taxes on wealth, inheritance, and corporations, which it says will tackle inequality and corporate…
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Joe Porter discusses All Blacks team announcement
New All Black coach David Rennie has named his first All Blacks squad. Sports reporter Joe Porter spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Nicola Willis discusses National’s new KiwiSaver policies
National's finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis spoke to Guyon Espiner about the party's new KiwiSaver policies.
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 19 June 2026
The Waikato Police District Commander explains how his officers mistook an 11-year-old autistic girl for a 20 year old mental health patient. Record shops, gig…
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Midday sports news for 19 June 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Latest news from United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Mitch McCann in New York.
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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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Arts and music sector under pressure as spending drops
As music festivals continue to be cancelled, GDP figures show a $9 million contraction on arts spending in the three months to March. Erin Harrington, arts and…
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Police respond to report into treatment of 11yo autistic girl
The family of an 11-year-old autistic girl who was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs at a Waikato Hospital says it's had a lasting and…
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 18 June 2026
Shane Jones defends spending nearly $65k - double the budgeted cost - on travelling to a mining convention in Canada - including having a limo on call and…
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Robert Patman discusses US-Iran deal details
The text of the US-Iran peace memorandum of understanding has been released setting out how the sides deal with economic sanctions against Iran and any…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.