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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
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 February 2026
More New Zelaanders are out of work with unemployment rising to its highest level in more than a decade. Auckland and Wellington are hit hard as people lose…
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Midday Sport News for Wednesday 4th February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Moltbook: The bot revolution? Not yet, says Joshua Vial
It's been dubbed social media for AI and has whipped the tech world into a frenzy over the last week. On Moltbook, bots chat to each other, complain about…
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Midday Rural News for Wednesday 4th february 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Midday Business News for Wednesday 4th February 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Pharmac Minister Seymour on potential Wegovy funding
A Pharmac advisory panel has provisionally recommended funding the weight loss drug Wegovy, or chronic weight management in people with high BMIs and…
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Unemployment rate rises to 5.4 percent
The unemployment rate has risen to 5.4% in the three months ended December. ANZ senior economist Miles Workman spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026
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Midday Sport News for Tuesday 3rd February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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'We're not hearing enough' - Helen Clark on NZ-US minerals deal
Helen Clark heads an international initiative of 50 countries who have signed up for greater transparency in mining: we hear her concerns about New Zealand's…
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Midday Rural News from Tuesday 3rd February 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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US and India finalise major trade deal
The latest news from the United States with our correspondent Laura Taglianetti.
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Midday Business News from Tuesday 3rd February 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Ngai Tahu is heading north for Waitangi Commemorations
South Island iwi powerhouse Ngai Tahu is heading north for a rare appearance at Waitangi Commemorations this year. Ngai Tahu says it is responding to calls…
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Transport Minister on changes to the driver licensing system
The government says it will make it cheaper and easier for young people to get their driver's licence in the first major changes to the driver licensing system…
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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 February 2026
New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials…
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Midday Sports News for 2 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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2026 Grammy Awards underway in Los Angeles
Forget Spotify Wrapped: the real verdicts are coming in for best song, best album and best new artist of the year. The 68th Grammy Awards are underway right…
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Midday Rural News for 2 February 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Midday Business News for Monday 2 February 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Recovery of Black Cat catamaran underway
The recovery operation to move the Black Cat Cruises catamaran which is beached in Akaroa is underway today. Andy Thompson is the Department of Conservation…
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NZ in talks with US over supply of rare minerals
New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials…
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 January 2026
Will Labour rescue National from its scrap with New Zealand First and support the Free Trade Agreement with India? We talk to Labour's trade man Damien…
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Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower talk politics
Paddy Gower joined Guyon Espiner to talk politics as election year gets underway.
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NZ declines invitation to join Board of Peace
New Zealand has declined the invitation to join Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
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FTA deal with India dependent on Labour support
The Free Trade Agreement with India has National at loggerheads with its coalition partner New Zealand First, which is opposing the agreement, claiming it…
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January 2026
Winston Peters has intensified his attack on his own government's Free Trade Agreement with India claiming up to 20,000 Indians will be able to come into the…
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Latest sports news for Thursday 29 January
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Author Steven Pinker speaks to Guyon Espiner ahead of NZ visit
One of the world's top thinkers and writers Steven Pinker is visiting New Zealand and is holding an event in Auckland on Monday. His new book is: When Everyone…
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Latest news from the United States
The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
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Midday Rural News for Thursday 29 January
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Earth Sciences geologist discusses NZ landslide risks
Police are back on the scene of the deadly slip in Mount Maunganui, continuing the painstaking search for the remaining five victims. Dr Chris Massey is an…
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Trade Minister McClay responds to Winston Peters on India FTA
Winston Peters has intensified his attack on his own government's Free Trade Agreement with India, claiming that about 20,000 Indians will be able to come into…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January 2026
Attorney General and Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the National Party, will retire from politics and not stand again aver the November…
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Midday sports news for Wednesday 28 January
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.