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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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00:07:19

Chloe Swarbrick responds to alleged attack on Winston...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/06

Chloe Swarbrick responds to alleged attack on Winston Peters home

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00:15:57

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 6th October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/06

In today's episode, the family of the New Zealanders detained for taking part in a flotilla to get aid into Gaza speak out. Eighteen and 19-year-olds whose parents have a combined income of more than $65,529 a year won't qualify for the jobseekers benefit from November next year. A new report found 44 percent of New Zealanders say mental health is the biggest challenge facing young people today. The driver of a bus that crashed through a Wellington home's fence this morning is believed to have

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00:03:12

Bus driver crashed after medical incident, Metlink says

Midday Report ·

2025/10/05

Metlink has said that the driver of a bus that crashed through a fence at a Wellington home was suffering a medical episode, but is now doing okay. Senior operations manager Paul Tawharu spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:33

Mental health biggest challenge for young people: IPSOs

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2025/10/05

44 percent of New Zealanders say mental health is the biggest challenge facing young people today, according to a new report from IPSOs. Their New Zealand manager Carin Hercock spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:08

Midday Sports News for 6 October 2025

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2025/10/05

Midday Sports News.

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00:08:35

Midday Business News for 6 October 2025

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2025/10/05

Midday Business News.

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00:05:09

Union reacts to Jobseeker Benefit changes

Midday Report ·

2025/10/05

Trade unions have said that changes to the JobSeeker benefit locking out most 18 to 19 year olds will hurt young people. Economist Craig Renney spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:50

Flotilla families speak at Green Party event

Midday Report ·

2025/10/05

Family of the New Zealanders detained for taking part in a flotilla to get aid into Gaza have spoken at an event organised by the Green Party. RNZ Reporter Victor Walters spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:37

Midday Essentials for Thursday 2nd October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/02

In today's episode, the Global Sumud Flotilla that has been trying to get aid into Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy, and some New Zealanders taking part are now on an Israeli vessel; The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ; Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way.

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00:06:09

Young navigators using sun and stars to reach Samoa

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way. Lead navigator for the first leg of the journey Toiora Hawira spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 2 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

Midday Sports News for 2 October 2025.

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00:03:29

Mobile providers not giving customers info they need:...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ. Consumer's Nick Gelling spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:49

Global Sumund Flotilla intercepted by Israeli navy

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

The Global Sumud Flotilla that has been trying to get aid into Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy, and some New Zealanders taking part are now on an Israeli vessel. Adi Leason, father of Sam who is one of the New Zealanders involved, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:42

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 1st October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

In today's episode, the Labour party has slammed changes to the electricity sector announced on Wednesday as "weak and short-sighted"; Psychologist, author and television presenter, Nigel Latta, has died; New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has announced all firefighters will walk off the job for one hour in mid-October over pay; A new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, replacing the ageing Southern Tiare, will be on the water by late 2027.

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00:02:20

Chatham Islands to get new supply vessel

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

A new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, replacing the ageing Southern Tiare, will be on the water by late 2027. Chathams mayor Monique Croon spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:09

Firefighters to strike in mid-October

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has announced all firefighters will walk off the job for one hour in mid-October over pay. Union national secretary Wattie Watson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:51

Midday Sports News for 1 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

India scored 269 in their win over Sri Lanka in the opening game this morning, with New Zealand to play defending champions Australia tonight.

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00:04:34

Nigel Latta dies aged 58

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

Psychologist, author and television presenter, Nigel Latta, has died. Friend Brigette Tapsell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:22

Labour slams govt's electricity sector changes

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

The Labour party has slammed changes to the electricity sector announced on Wednesday as "weak and short-sighted". Labour's Energy spokesperson Megan Woods spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:29

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30th September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

In today's episode, ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators, an emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the whole hospital to get on board and help people move through faster, Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a one hundred percent tariff on foreign movies, police have found a machete which they believe could be related to the killing of PhD student Kyle Whorrall who died after an attack at an

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