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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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Political chat with Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower
Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner to discuss the political stories of the week.
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Midday rural news for 4 September 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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SPCA issues new voluntary standard for chicken welfare
The SPCA has issued a new voluntary standard for chicken welfare after questions from RNZ about fast-growing frankenchickens, as people have nicknamed them…
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David Seymour discusses Maori and Pacific access to med school
Known as MAPAS, the Maori and Pacific Access Scheme holds back 30 percent of places in medical school for Maori and Pacific students. ACT scored a review of…
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 September
Latest from Pacific Islands Forum in Palau; Barbara Edmonds responds to OCR rise by Reserve Bank; Craig Stobo on his New Zealand First candidacy.
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Craig Stobo on his New Zealand First candidacy
New Zealand First has announced that former Chair of the Financial Markets Authority Craig Stobo will stand for the party in the Botany Electorate at 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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Barbara Edmonds responds to OCR rise by Reserve Bank
Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Guyon Espiner following yesterday's raising of the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank.
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Latest from Pacific Islands Forum in Palau
Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Guyon Espiner following Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's press conference in Palau.
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 September
New Plymouth Mayor on closure of Methanex plant; Wellington mayor responds to review into Moa Point failure; Sir Crawford Falconer on the future of NZ trade…
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Sir Crawford Falconer on the future of NZ trade policy
Trade expert Sir Crawford Falconer says New Zealand should look beyond concerns about US tariffs and the US-China trade conflict, as it considers the future of…
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Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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Wellington mayor responds to review into Moa Point failure
The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant was caused by long-standing systemic failures of leadership by Wellington City Council…
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New Plymouth Mayor on closure of Methanex plant
New Zealand's largest gas user Methanex has announced its Taranaki plant will close, after more than four decades in operation. The Taranaki plant employs…
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 September 2026
On today's episode kids from six months to the age of five will get free flu vaccines from today. David Seymouir responds to pharmacs decision to roll out the…
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Midday Sports News for 1 September 2026
It has been confirmed that a private ownership group will run next year's domestic netball competition.
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National, Labour accused of cowardice over fuel tax pull-back
The government's plan to delay fuel tax rises sees both major parties accused of cowardice. Guyon Espiner talked with Infrastructure New Zealand's Nick Leggett.
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Latest news from the United States 1 September 2026
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Netball NZ back private bid to run elite netball
Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray have won the right to run New Zealand's elite netball competition, Guyon Espiner talks with Pippa Moore from the Netball Players…
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Flu vaccine to be free for six month to five-year -olds today
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced the flu vaccine will be free from today for 6 month to five-year-olds, having only welcomed the decision…
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Midday Report Essentials for 31 August 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more $67,000 lose access to the dole under a new law change. A…
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Midday sports news for 31 August 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports teams.
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Labour promises retirement home repayments sooner
The Labour party says it will introduce legislation which will force retirement villages to payout to seniors vacating their dwellings within three months…
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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 31 August 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on changes to jobseeker for 18, 19-year-olds
Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19 year olds are set to end in November, economist Shamubeel Eaquab says the costs outweigh the benefits.
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Pacific Island Forum begins as leaders pull out
The Pacific Island Forum is getting under way in Palau. Five leaders have pulled out, including the chair of the forum, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister…
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Midday Essentials for Friday 28 August 2026
Latest on Wattle Downs suspected double homicide: A man is in police custody after a man and woman were killed in the South Auckland suburb of Wattle Downs…
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Trump renames Lake Ontario amid trade tensions with Canada
As the trade war between the United States and Canada heats up, the US president has set his sights on one of North America's Great Lakes. Donald Trump signed…
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Paddy Gower wraps the week in politics
Paddy Gower and Guyon Espiner wrap the week in politics.
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Weather latest with WeatherWatch head forecaster Philip Duncan
Flooding in Queenstown forced some residents to evacuate overnight as a major winter storm battered the South Island. There are now heavy rain watches for…
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Desperate race to find survivors in Northern Nepal continues
Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash-flood devastated areas of Northern Nepal as Save the Children delivers emergency aid to families. Many…
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Latest on Wattle Downs suspected double homicide
A man is in police custody after a man and woman were killed in the South Auckland suburb of Wattle Downs yesterday. RNZ National Crime Correspondent Sam…
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Midday Report Essentials for 27 August 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. At least five New Zealanders are missing after a flash flood and landslide hit the Nepal-China border…
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Midday sports news for 27 August 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sport teams.
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China’s drive for robots in future homes, workplaces
Guyon Espiner talks with Hans van Leeuwen, the Telegraph's International Economics Editor, about China's drive to get humanoid robots where we live and work…
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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 27 August 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Landslide expert Dr Tom Robinson on Nepal flash flood
Dr Tom Robinson is with the school of earth and environment at the University of Canterbury. He studies and models landslides and his work takes him to the…
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Five New Zealand citizens missing after Nepal flood
At least 160 are confirmed dead in a landslide caused a flood through a valley between Tibet and Nepal.
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Midday Report Essentials for 26 August 2026
Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. Top ministry officials are found in contempt of Parliament after the Privileges Committee ruled they…
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Midday sports news for 26 August 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sport team
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Suzanne Prentice remembers the great Dolly Parton
Tributes flow for Dolly Parton who died today at the age of 80. She was a huge influence on artists both internationally and from Aotearoa, Guyon Espiner talks…
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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 26 August 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.