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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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00:27:42

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 31 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/31

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs; Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its services will continue, amid fuel shortages; Start up working on a more resilient electricity network for the country; And the Muttonbirding season starts in the deep south.

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00:03:03

Midday Sports News for 31 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

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

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00:08:00

Muttonbirding season starts in the deep south

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the muttonbirding season for traditional harvesters in the deep south. The Muttonbird, sooty shearwater, or Titi are a delicacy and only have a short two-month window where they can be caught and prepared to eat. Pride of Poutama Muttonbirds is the leading supplier of Muttonbirds in Aotearoa, and Stuart Manukau-Spurr spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:04:05

Latest news from the US

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti.

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00:05:25

Midday Business News for 31 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:05:08

Supa Energy on NZ's need for a more resilient...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

Power bills are about to go up again, for households and businesses already facing high costs. One organisation that's working to make New Zealand's electricity network more resilient is solar and battery start up Supa Energy. Its chief executive is Luke Blincoe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:03:19

Hato Hone St John on high fuel prices

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its ambulance services will continue, even amid potential fuel shortages. General Manager Ambulance Operations Doug Gallagher spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:06:03

Fuel hike impacts construction costs

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs, especially for jobs involving heavy equipment, according to QV's CostBuilder database. Costbuilder spokesperson Martin Bisset spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:17:45

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/30

NZ tourism boss discusses effects of conflict on industry; Advocates criticise use of bike engine size as risk predictor; Pasifika's new dedicated event for Maori.

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00:05:33

Midday Sports news

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

Midday sports news with Barry Guy.

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00:05:21

Pasifika’s new dedicated event for Maori

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

Polyfest, the largest Pasifika secondary school festival, is into its second week and is marking the first time the festival has a dedicated event for Maori. Te Paparewa Maori Event Director Tracey Watkinson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:04:26

Latest news from Australia

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

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00:05:38

Midday Business News

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:05:12

Advocates criticise use of bike engine size as risk...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

More than 1000 motorcycles converged on VTNZ branches around the country on Saturday, to deliver an open letter to ACC Minister Scott Simpson, with their concerns over what they call flawed data - which is pushing up the cost of motorbike registrations. MAG NZ Interim Chief Executive Richard Tohu spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:06:05

NZ tourism boss discusses effects of conflict on...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/29

New Zealand's tourism industry was said to be getting its "mojo" back in the past 18 months. So how will the industry get through the next period as the Middle East conflict impacts everything from the cost of living, to the cost of travel itself. Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:15:43

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26th March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/26

The Far North has been effectively cut off from the rest of New Zealand, as heavy rain and wind continues to batter the region; PPTA responds to government's NCEA overhaul announcement; the Children's Commissioner is urging the government to roll out more support for kids in material hardship.

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00:04:13

Midday Sports News for 26 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/25

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

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00:05:32

Government urged to boost support for children

Midday Report ·

2026/03/25

The Children's Commissioner is urging the government to roll out more support for kids in material hardship. Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:04:07

Latest news from the US

Midday Report ·

2026/03/25

The latest news from the US with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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00:03:46

PPTA responds to govt's NCEA overhaul announcement

Midday Report ·

2026/03/25

Education Minister Erica Stanford has confirmed the government will go ahead with its plan to replace NCEA with a new two-level qualification. Post Primary Teachers Association President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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