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Midday Report

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ"s midday current affairs programme, including RNZ News, business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and Worldwatch. Presented by Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:40

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/26

The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes announced yesterday; Heat alerts have been replaced with heavy rain warnings; A world first in both agriculture and patience, a live camera has been set up in the middle of Whiteside Farm's oat fields so viewers around the world can tune in at any time and experience the gripping reality of oat growth in

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00:03:00

The new live stream that's better than watching paint...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

A world first in both agriculture and patience, a live camera has been set up in the middle of Whiteside Farm's oat fields so viewers around the world can tune in at any time and experience the gripping reality of oat growth in real time. Farmer Craig Whiteside spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:19

Weather change ahead as heavy rain warnings issued

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

Heat alerts have been replaced with heavy rain warnings. John Law, a meteorologist at Metservice spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:41

Midday Rural News for 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:02:14

Midday Sports News for 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:05:14

Govt hopes regional councils will be gone within two...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes announced yesterday. Independent policy analyst and researcher, Jeff McNeil spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:00

Mother sentenced to 17 years jail for murdering her...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail. RNZ Reporter Finn Blackwell was in court and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:01

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The Post is reporting the government is set to announce local government reforms which would mean dissolving regional councils; A report by The New Zealand Initiative says As will soon overtake Bs as the most common university grade - and not in a good way; A health charity has gone public with concerns it knows nothing about a fundraising event planning to take donations in its name; A west-Auckland volunteer BMX club has had its canteen destroyed in a fire that appears to have been

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00:02:00

West Auckland BMX club fire may have been...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

A west-Auckland volunteer BMX club has had its canteen destroyed in a fire that appears to have been deliberately lit yesterday afternoon. Club president Gareth Lauchlan spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:19

Heart Kids NZ says it knows nothing of fundraising event

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

A health charity has gone public with concerns it knows nothing about a fundraising event planning to take donations in its name. Heart Kids NZ Chief Executive David Pimblott spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:03

Midday Rural News for 25 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:02:11

Midday Sports News for 25 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:03:17

"Grade inflation" could undermine trust in higher...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

A report by The New Zealand Initiative says As will soon overtake Bs as the most common university grade - and not in a good way. Universities New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Whelan spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:00

Report: Government considers disestablishing regional...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

The Post is reporting the government is set to announce local government reforms which would mean dissolving regional councils. South Wairarapa Mayor - Dame Fran Wilde spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:08

Who will cover the cost of removing asbestos-tainted...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/20

The NZEI teachers union has asked the government to take accountability and shoulder the "large and unforeseen costs" of removing asbestos-tainted sand used in schools and Early Childhood Education centres. NZEI Principals' Council member and Principal of Auckland's May Road School is Lynda Stuart, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:08

Midday Sports News for 21 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/20

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:03:36

Legal action likely over transgender sport guidelines

Midday Report ·

2025/11/20

Auckland Pride is among a group of organisations preparing to take legal action over the Minister for Sport and Recreation's decision to direct Sport New Zealand to remove its guidelines for transgender inclusion in community sport. Bhenjamin Goodsir, Auckland Pride co-chair, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:00

Pike River families lawyer says manslaughter charges...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/20

Police say they have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges towards officials involved in the Pike River disaster, according to the families' legal team. Nigel Hampton KC spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:37

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/14

Schools make contact with ministry over contamination fears,Te Pati Maori divisions show no signs of mending, New study finds dozens of new marine species, and Diljit Dosanjh performs at Auckland's Spark Arena.

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00:03:13

New study finds dozens of new marine species

Midday Report ·

2025/11/13

A four-year study just published in the international journal Micropaleontology has recorded 57 new species of small marine animals from around the world. The leader of the study, and retired Auckland marine biologist Dr Bruce Hayward, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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