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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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00:16:25

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/27

In today's episode, the Police Commissioner has slammed a shoplifting directive issued to police, labelling it as "confusing and unhelpful", RNZ revealed last week a memo was sent to police about not investigating retail crime below certain thresholds - this meant officers could apply nationally standardised value thresholds when assessing theft and fraud files, Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election, and an

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00:04:29

Oyster farmer 'not hopeful' sewage overflows in ...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/27

An Oyster farmer in Warkworth says he's not hopeful sewage overflows affecting his livelihood will stop, after a meeting with Watercare on Monday. Tom Walters runs Matakana Oysters and he spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:32

Samoans to head to the polls as govt calls early...

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2025/05/27

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:32

Midday Rural News for 27 May 2025

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2025/05/27

Midday Rural News for 27 May 2025

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00:02:01

Midday Sports News for 27 May 2025

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2025/05/27

The Wellington Phoenix have lost another key player with striker Kosta Barbarouses announcing he will leave the A-League club.

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00:04:37

MTA on police directive not to investigate fuel theft...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/27

RNZ revealed last week a memo was sent to police about not investigating retail crime below certain thresholds - this meant officers could apply nationally standardised value thresholds when assessing theft and fraud files. Motor Trade Association's head of advocacy James McDowall spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:26

Police Commissioner slams shoplifting directive

Midday Report ·

2025/05/27

The Police Commissioner has slammed a shoplifting directive issued to police, labelling it as "confusing and unhelpful". National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:17:12

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025

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2025/05/26

In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to hold their own select committee on the government's pay equity changes, the government says part of its funding boost for bootcamps will go into rehabilitative support for young people in the programme, and the US President Donald Trump says he wants the "names and countries" of every international

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00:02:29

NZer studying at Harvard on Trump's crackdown

Midday Report ·

2025/05/26

The US President Donald Trump says he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Koan Hemana won a scholarship to Harvard and is in his third year studying neuroscience at the university, and he spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:11

Govt provides funding boost for bootcamps

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2025/05/26

The government says part of its funding boost for bootcamps will go into rehabilitative support for young people in the programme. Youth advocate and co-founder of youth development charity Kickback Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:31

Midday Rural News for 26 May 2025

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2025/05/26

Midday Rural News for 26 May 2025.

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00:01:57

Midday Sports News for 26 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/26

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits the race strategy worked perfectly for them as he and Racing Bulls' team-mate Isack Hadjar both claimed points at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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00:08:55

Midday Business News for 26 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/26

Midday Business News for 26 May 2025.

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00:03:52

Former National MP holds own select committee on pay...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/26

Former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to hold their own select committee on the government's pay equity changes. Waring spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:14

Heavy rain causes flooding in Nelson

Midday Report ·

2025/05/26

Firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall. Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:10

Best Start tax credit to be income-tested

Midday Report ·

2025/05/23

More than 60,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life. Leading expert in parental leave and financial wellbeing in New Zealand Stephanie Pow spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:32

Govt to income test teens' benefits against parents'...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/23

Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:17

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 22 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

In today's episode, we speak with ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley about what to expect in Budget 2025. We cross to Wellington issues reporter Nick James about a major Wellington City Council meeting looking at spending on big projects such as water infrastructure, Khandallah Pool and Begonia House. And we speak to a Christchurch principal involved in a discussion about an alternative First XV boys' rugby competition which spans the entire South Island, but would exclude co-ed schools.

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00:01:44

Health spending in focus for Budget 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

Health spending will be the top of mind for many in this year's budget, with many parts of the sector calling for a major injection in funding. Haematologist Rodger Tiedemann spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:38

Proposal for boys' high school first XV comp

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

A Christchurch principal involved in a proposal for a First XV rugby competition put forward by South Island boys' high schools insists it is not aimed at excluding co-ed schools. Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nic Hill spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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