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Midday Report
Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.
Episodes
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Louise Upston on National's plan to cut Jobseeker benefits
National has announced a plan to rip nearly half a billion dollars out of the welfare system. Starting from April 2028 it would reduce the Jobseeker benefit…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 October 2026
David Tamihere will not face a retrial over the 1989 murders of two Swedish backpackers. Our reporter Finn Blackwell was at court. RNZ deputy political editor…
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NZ First spokesperson discusses its AI and tech policies
This year, Artificial intelligence is shaping up as a key election issue, and on Midday Report we've been hearing from political parties on how they use AI and…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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National targets small business, Labour takes aim at banks
National has announced a 47-point Small Business Plan it says will make it easier for SMEs to do business. And, Labour has rolled out the latest in its series…
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Latest from scene of fire near Queenstown
A huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu has grown overnight, and is likely to increase further due to weather conditions. RNZ reporter…
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No retrial for David Tamihere over Swedish backpacker murders
David Tamihere appeared in the Auckland High Court this morning, where Crown prosecutors said they would not retry him for the murders of Urban Höglin and…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 October
Simeon Brown on shifting aid funding to health treatment; Craig McCulloch discusses RNZ's latest political poll; World Vision responds to Nationals' foreign…
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Midday sports news for 6 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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World Vision responds to National's plan to cut foreign aid
The National Party wants to redirect foreign aid money into funding for new medicines, if it leads the next government. World Vision is a charity organisation…
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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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Midday rural news for 6 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Craig McCulloch discusses RNZ’s latest political poll
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner about RNZ's latest political poll.
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Simeon Brown on shifting aid funding to health treatment
Simeon Brown discusses National's new policy to cut international aid spending, and divert that money to health treatment. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Midday Report Essentials for 5 October 2026
National campaigning on building new roads Labour on the cost of filling up the car and repairing it. Arena Williams tells us about Labour's plan for a right…
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Midday sports news for 5 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Midday rural news for 5 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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NZ cyber security agency boss on preparedness for scams, hacks
In an interview with Midday Report, one of the country's chief cyber officials has admitted the agency has no independent way of detecting an AI agent inside a…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Latest from scene of triple stabbing in west Auckland
Three people have been taken to hospital, two in a critical condition after a stabbing in west Auckland. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Guyon Espiner from…
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Labour’s new policy aims to make car travel cheaper
Labour has announced a policy it says would make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the petrol pump. The party's consumer affairs spokesperson…
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 October
David Seymour reveals AI used in government problem-solving trial; Simeon Brown discusses National's nine-point energy policy; Political chat with Patrick…
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Midday sports news for Friday 2 October 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
Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner discuss the week in poltiics.
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Midday rural news for Friday 2 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Midday business news for Friday 2 October 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Simeon Brown discusses National’s nine-point energy policy
National says the policy will deliver more supply, more competition and more choice for households and businesses. National's energy spokesman, and campaign…
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David Seymour reveals AI used in government problem-solving trial
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has revealed to Midday Report that the government has used AI in a dummy run to solve complex government problems. Speaking…
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Midday Report Essentials for 1 October 2026
Labour is promising a Fair Go Law it says will end consumer rip offs like hidden fees on tickets or gym subscriptions which are impossible to cancel. Cash is…
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Midday sports news for 1 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Qiulae Wong’s vision for AI in New Zealand
What should a small country like New Zealand do with the rapidly developing technology of AI? Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong spoke to Guyon Espiner for…
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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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Midday rural news for 1 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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New data shows cash still king for many Kiwis
Kiwis are still keen for cash, according to the latest report from the Reserve Bank. Of the 6,000 New Zealanders the RBNZ heard from, more than half said they…
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Arena Williams discusses Labour’s new Fair Go policy
Labour promises its proposed Fair Go Law will end consumer rip offs like hidden fees on tickets or gym subscription which are impossible to cancel. Labour's…
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Midday Report Essentials for 30 September 2026
A major and ground breaking challenge to New Zealand's climate change policies as a Dutch NGO lodges a complaint we've breached our trade agreement with the…
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Midday sports news for 30 September 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Latest from campaign trail with Giles Dexter
National leader Christopher Luxon is out and about in Christchurch where he's just spoken to media. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Guyon Espiner from…
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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 for 30 September 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Labour's Barbara Edmonds discusses pre-election fiscal update
The government opened the books yesterday and the numbers were a little better than had been forecast. For the election campaign that sets up a fiscal fight on…
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Dutch NGO accuses NZ of breaking climate change promises
A Dutch environmental group claims New Zealand has broken its climate change promises in the free trade agreement with the EU and is lodging the first…
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Midday Report Essentials for 29 September 2026
Today: Opportunity lays out coalition bottom lines on the environment, economic competition and lobbying regulation ... What happened to the land tax and the…
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Midday sports news for 29 September 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Don Brash discusses strategic voting on the right
The strategic voting debate is one of the interesting stories emerging in this election campaign, with some parties encouraging it, and others calling it "the…
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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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Midday rural news for 29 September 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Freight association calls for more fuel reserves in NZ
Diesel prices are surging again, with the average price up around $3.18 a litre - the highest point since May. Road freight association Transporting New…
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Qiulae Wong reveals Opportunity's bottom lines
The Opportunity Party has laid out its bottom lines for any post-election negotiations, as a new poll has it clutching the balance of power. Opportunity leader…
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MIdday Report Essentials for 28 September 2026
Labour's opened its election campaign with a promise to wipe off ten percent of student loan debt ... Guyon Espiner heard from Victoria University Student…
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Midday sports news for 28 September 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.