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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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00:14:34

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/22

Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions; New Zealand video game developers will have more access to a $40m rebate scheme should Labour win next year's election, under policy announced on Wednesday; The wind hasn't stopped after yesterday's deadly day around Aotearoa, but tomorrow is set to be worse with elevated warnings; Oamaru's Victorian precinct and port could become New Zealand's third

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00:02:01

Plans to make Oamaru Victorian precinct an historic...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

Oamaru's Victorian precinct and port could become New Zealand's third National Historic Landmark, if a proposal gets enough support from the public.

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00:02:54

NZ braces for second windy weather system to hit on...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

The wind hasn't stopped after yesterday's deadly day around Aotearoa, but tomorrow is set to be worse with elevated warnings. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:06

Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025.

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00:02:31

Midday Sports News for 22 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

Midday Sports News with Felicity Reid.

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00:07:59

Midday Business News for 22 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

Midday Business News and market with Jeffrey Halley.

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00:03:16

Kiwi game developers focus of latest Labour policy

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

New Zealand video game developers will have more access to a rebate scheme should Labour win next year's election.

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00:05:10

FENZ steps up efforts to fight blazes in Kaikoura

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions. Keiller MacDuff spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:52

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/21

On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000-signature petition calling for the government to reconsider; Metservice Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane updates Charlotte Cook on the weather warnings and outlook following Tuesday's strong winds; ACC data shows around 1,250 injuries each year are caused by

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00:02:51

Data shows 1,250 injuries caused by toys every year

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

ACC data shows around 1,250 injuries each year are caused by toys. Mareta Hunt from Safekids Aotearoa spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:13

Metservice weather update as strong winds hit New...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

Metservice Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane updates Charlotte Cook on the weather warnings and outlook following Tuesday's strong winds.

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00:06:53

Midday Rural News for 21 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 21 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

Silver Ferns rookie Martina Salmon is trying to take some of the pressure off strike shooter Grace Nweke.

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00:08:02

Midday Business News for 21 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

News from the business sector.

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00:04:46

Petition calls for govt to reverse outdoor education...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors Chief Executive Fiona McDonald spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:51

Southern and central New Zealand hit by strong winds

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook from Wellington Airport.

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00:15:07

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/20

Inflation has edged to a 15-month-high on the back of higher rents, rates, electricity, and food, touching the top of the Reserve Bank's target band but unlikely to prevent further rate cuts; Local Government New Zealand says an unprecedented number of votes were cast on election day; A number of school principals are boycotting an education curriculum roadshow, starting in Christchurch.

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00:04:48

Some school principals boycott curriculum roadshow

Midday Report ·

2025/10/19

A number of school principals are boycotting an education curriculum roadshow, starting in Christchurch today. Stephanie Madden from NZEI spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:06

Midday Sports News for 20 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/19

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

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00:08:13

Midday Business for 20 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/19

The latest news from RNZ's business team

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