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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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80% of Kiwis still use cash on a 'sometimes' basis
Cash might not be king anymore but, according to the Reserve Bank 80% of us use cash 'sometimes' for everyday purposes and the central bank says Kiwis have a…
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New stats show no change to child poverty figures
Child Poverty stats released this morning show no change in child poverty rates for the year ended June 2025, according to Stats NZ. Children's Commissioner…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 February 2026
New details have emerged about exactly what was hacked in the MediMap data breach. Midday Report can reveal that recorded medication and substance allergies…
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Warning that NZ is ‘AI illiterate’ and it could harm the economy
New Zealand is AI illiterate, and if we don't act soon, it could seriously harm our economy. That's the warning from technology expert Mark Laurence, who is…
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Golden Bay Air the first airline to benefit from govt loan
Golden Bay Air has become the first airline to benefit from a $30 million pool of money the government is going to lend to regional airlines to help them keep…
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Privacy Commissioner responds to latest health data hack
We know the hack led to some patients being marked as deceased and others who had their names to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead in…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 February 2026
A high-profile longevity influencer and author Peter Attia is the latest to have his reputation shredded as the fallout continues from the Epstein files…
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Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026
We might be seeing a changing of the guard at the White Ferns - sport with Daniel Gilhooly.
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Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026
We might be seeing a changing of the guard at the White Ferns - sport with Daniel Gilhooly.
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Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession?
Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession - political reporter Lillian Hanly.
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
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Govt invests $200 million into power firm Genesis
The government is pouring in $200 million of taxpayers money into the power firm Genesis. The money is to make sure it keeps the Crown shareholding at or above…
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Blast radius from Epstein files continues to mushroom
The blast radius from the Epstein files continues to mushroom, as influencers, princes and kings are caught in the cross fire. US correspondent Simon Marks…
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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 February 2026
Police will be given new powers to move on beggars and homeless people, but there is a catch: officers say they do not have the time or resources to enforce…
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What we know about Japan's new prime minister
Japan has a new Prime Minister and a new direction. Anna Fifield was until recently the Asia-Pacific editor at The Washington Post. She spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Latest news from Australia
Canberra correspondent and Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Trump fires back with new taxes after Supreme Court ruling
The Trump tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court but the administration is trying to resurrect its punishing taxes on global imports by other means -…
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Police Assn says officers not resourced to deal with homeless
Police have new powers to move on the homeless. The trouble is they say they don't have the time or resources to deal with it. Police Association President…
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 February 2026
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. How can New Zealand stop him from ever getting near becoming head of state, and has the Prime…
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Midday sports news for 20 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Splore wrapping up after 30 years
And after nearly 30 years, Splore is wrapping up. Journalist Russell Brown has been involved in the event over the years. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday rural news for 20 February 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner talk politics
Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner for their weekly political chat.
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Legislation required to remove Andrew from line of succession
Now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. In the unlikely event of that happening he would be Head of State of New Zealand…
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Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
7 News reporter Jacquelin Robson at Buckingham Palace.
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 19 February 2026
National U-turns on housing density; fearing a backlash in well-heeled parts of Auckland, the government drops its housing number ambitions, two million new…
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Midday sports update for 19 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong on Teal forum
Forest and Bird will go to a State of the Nation speech from Opportunity Party - and the other big hitting environmental groups will go as well. Opportunity…
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Environmental groups boycott National’s blue-green conference
Four of the country's biggest environmental groups are boycotting the National Party's Blue Green conference this year. Richard Capie, the general manager of…
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Midday Rural News for 19 February 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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The latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
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Coalition for More Homes responds to housing announcement
Scott Caldwell from the Coalition for More Homes responded to Housing Minister Chris Bishop's announcement and spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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New housing density plans for Auckland announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop delivered his much anticipated speech on backdowns in housing density plans for Auckland. Political reporter Lilian Hanly spoke…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 February 2026
New cancer meds are in the offing as Pharmac ups access to leukemia drugs: Minister David Seymour on the impact of this and how belives it refects a cultural…
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Midday Sports Update for 18 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Chloe Swarbrick responds to Infrastructure Commission report
Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Rural News for 18 February 2026
Rebounding dairy prices, a good start to the pipfruit harvest, and storm-damaged highways. For the latest from the RNZ Rural News team.
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Latest news from Australia with Amanda Copp
The latest from Australia with our correspondent in Canberra - Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp.
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Auckland mayor responds to Infrastructure Commission report
The Infrastructure Commission report out yesterday lamented the woeful state of New Zealand's infrastructure and the massive gap between the price of what we…
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Pharmac proposing two new therapies for adults with leukemia
Pharmac is proposing two new combination therapies for people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Associate Health Minister David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 February 2026
Christchurch weighs a state of emergency as flooding slams the city: suburban streets are knee deep in water, four people are rescued from a car stuck in…
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Midday Sports News for 17 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Weather latest: Christchurch reporter Adam Burns
Flooding is surging through Christchurch, with the Heathcote River breaching its banks and water rising threatening properties in suburban streets. Reporter…
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Midday Rural News for 17 February 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
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First ever National Infrastructure Plan released
At midday today the first ever National Infrastructure Plan was released by the National Infrastructure Commission, setting out a 30 year plan and highlighting…
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Weather: State of emergency declared in Christchurch
The latest on the weather situation in Christchurch with mayor, Phil Mauger.