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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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00:02:02

Palmy Drag Fest begins

Midday Report ·

2024/10/01

New Zealand's first festival dedicated to all things Drag is back again, kicking off on Wednesday night in Palmerston North. Organiser and queen Rhubarb Rouge spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:42

Midday Rural News for 2 October 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/10/01

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 2 October 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/10/01

Black Caps bowler Tim Southee says it was his decision to step aside as test captain.

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00:07:48

Israel vows retaliation against Iran after missile...

Midday Report ·

2024/10/01

Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies. RNZ's US correspondent Nick Harper and Middle East specialist and a former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:18:36

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/10/01

In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal saying it would substantially lessen competition, heavy rainfall is expected for much of the country from Wednesday, MetService said the rain would reach many parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, research from the Drug Foundation has found people with untreated or undiagnosed ADHD are much

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00:03:41

One million displaced in Lebanon: World Vision

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

Israeli military says it has begun limited, localised and targeted raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon. The operations director for the aid agency, World Vision in Lebanon says about one-million people have already been displaced so far and many have nowhere to go. Rami Shamma told Worldwatch's Andrew McCrae that this crisis is just one of the many Lebanon is facing, and has faced, in recent times.

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00:02:18

Untreated ADHD can lead to addiction: Research

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

Research from the Drug Foundation has found people with untreated or undiagnosed ADHD are much more likely to use illicit drugs and develop an addiction. Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:34

Foodstuffs North and South Island merger rejected

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

Earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal saying it would substantially lessen competition. Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:53

Midday Rural News for 1 October 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:18

Midday Sports News for 1 October 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

The All Whites squad for their opening World Cup qualifier has been confirmed with two time A league winner Storm Roux back for the first time in over two years.

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00:03:31

Wet weather on the way

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

Heavy rainfall is expected for much of the country from Wednesday, MetService said the rain would reach many parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday. MetService Meterologist Mathapelo Makabulane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:14

Commerce Commission rejects Foodstuffs merger

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

The Commerce Commission has rejected Foodstuffs' proposal to merge its North Island and South Island divisions. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:13

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30 September 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/30

In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit Philip Morris the most. We speak with Professor of Public Health at the University of Auckland, Chris Bullen. The Ministry of Disabled People is investigating four deaths in its care - we hear from the chief executive of New Zealand's Disability Support Network. We interview the Green Building

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00:03:10

PM finally moves into official residence

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

The Prime Minister has ditched his Wellington city apartment and moved into the newly refurbished Premier House. The 37-million-dollar property has received an interior paintjob, new curtains and blinds, and other superficial renovations over the past nine months. Christopher Luxon came under fire when it was revealed he was collecting a 52-thousand-dollar a year accommodation allowance to live in his mortgage-free Wellington apartment instead. Political editor Jo Moir spoke with Charlotte

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00:03:33

Green Building council supports

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

The Green Building council is fielding calls every two weeks about newly consented buildings dramatically overheating. It says this is the perfect thing for the government to consider when it overhauls the building consents process and replaces the more than 60 Building Consent Authorities across the country The Government is currently investigating three options. Green Building Council's chief executive Andrew Eagles spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:22

Midday Rural News for 30 September 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 30 September 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes is preparing for an aerial bombardment from the northern hemisphere sides in the W-X-V-1.

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00:04:34

Ministry of Disabled People launches investigation...

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

The Ministry of Disabled People, has launched an independent investigation into the deaths of four people while in care. There have been 87 deaths of disabled people in care in the first seven months of this year. Whaikaha says many people in care have underlying health conditions, and most of the deaths were from natural causes, disease, or illness. However of the 87 deaths, four are now the subject of an independent investigation. Peter Reynolds is chief executive of New Zealand Disability

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00:03:31

Smokefree advocates blast Costello over 'lack of...

Midday Report ·

2024/09/29

Smokefree advocates say the Prime Minister should be concerned over a lack of transparency shown by his Associate Health Minister - Casey Costello. Documents reveal that officials told Ms Costello cutting the tax for heated tobacco products would benefit big tobacco company Philip Morris the most. Treasury officials also warned the products are toxic and more harmful than vaping. Ms Costello claims she got independent advice before reducing the tax, but won't say where from. Chris Bullen is a

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00:15:53

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 September 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/09/26

On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last ten years, the All Blacks have named their team for the second Bledisloe Cup test, and Israel's army chief has given his clearest indication yet that the country is preparing for a ground invasion

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