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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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00:04:13

Contractor error to blame for Northland power outage

Midday Report ·

2024/08/01

An investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland in June, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame. Whangarei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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00:18:11

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/17

On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and light on detail. Two former political rivals have united to criticise the Prime Minister for shifting away from decades of independent foreign policy. Comedy music duo Tenacious D have cancelled the rest of their tour of Australia and New Zealand, a week out from when they were set to

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00:05:07

Tenacious D - Music and politics collide

Midday Report ·

2024/07/17

Comedy music duo Tenacious D have cancelled the rest of their tour of Australia and New Zealand, a week out from when they were set to perform. The band, made up of actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, was supposed to play in Wellington and Auckland. Jack Black has since decided it's no longer appropriate to continue the tour, after jokes made by Gass following the attempted assassination of former American president, Donald Trump. The Listener music columist and Elsewhere.co.nz's Graham Reid says

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00:03:51

Former PM on NZ foreign policy shift

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2024/07/17

Two former political rivals have united to criticise the Prime Minister for shifting away from decades of independent foreign policy. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National and Act leader Dr Don Brash have written a joint statement saying comments Christopher Luxon made to the Financial Times orients New Zealand towards being a full-fledged military ally of the United States, and implies New Zealand will increasingly be dragged into US-China conflict in the South China Sea

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00:06:55

Midday Rural News for 17 July 2024

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2024/07/17

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:05

Midday Sports News for 17 July 2024

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2024/07/17

New Zealand will play only one test series on home soil this summer in a domestic calendar dominated by white ball cricket.

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00:07:52

Midday Business News for 17 July 2024

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2024/07/17

Midday Business News for 17 July 2024

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00:03:25

Inflation at lowest level in 3 years

Midday Report ·

2024/07/17

Inflation has eased to its lowest level in three years. Data from Stats NZ this morning showed inflation of 3.3 percent in the year to June. That's down from a 4 percent increase in the 12 months to March. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds explain the numbers.

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00:17:13

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

On today's episode, RNZ sports correspondent Jamie Wall reflects on the life of All Blacks great Norm Hewitt. We cross to Washington DC where Donald Trump has officially been selected as the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election. An infectious disease expert warns people to go easy on antibiotics over fears about the rise in antibiotic resistant infections. And we talk to a project manager for the Remutaka Conservation Trust, which has captured audio of kiwi above Upper

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00:03:15

Conservation win: kiwi heard in Upper Hutt hills

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

A major conservation win is being celebrated in Upper Hutt where acoustic recorders set up in the hills have picked up the call of two kiwi. It's believed the birds have headed north from Wainuiomata where the population has been thriving thanks to almost 20 years of intense trapping. Susan Ellis from the Remutaka Conservation Trust spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:45

Experts warn against overuse of antibiotics this winter

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

Healthcare specialists are reminding patients to go easy on seeking out antibiotics as a cure for coughs and colds this winter. The latest briefing from Public Health Communication Centre, warns New Zealand has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance which has dangerous consequence. He spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:25

Midday Rural News for 16 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:05

Midday Sports News for 16 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

Captain Tohu Harris has been ruled out of the rest of the Warriors' season in a major blow to their NRL hopes.

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00:07:57

Midday Business News for 16 July 2024

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2024/07/16

Midday Business News for 16 July 2024

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00:02:54

Trump officially nominated, announces running mate

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

Just days after surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump has been officially selected as the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election. Mr Trump has also announced his pick for running mate -- popular Ohio Senator JD Vance. A former fierce critic of the president, JD Vance has since become one of Trump's biggest defenders. Washington DC correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:49

All Black great Norm Hewitt dies

Midday Report ·

2024/07/16

Former All Blacks hooker, anti-violence campaigner, and Dancing with the Stars winner Norm Hewitt has passed away. The 55 year old had been battling motor neurone disease. He was best known for his extensive rugby career, youth mentoring and on one occasion continuing to play on the field with a broken arm. Sports correspondent Jamie Wall spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:13

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/15

On today's episode, we cross to Washington DC for the latest on the attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston discusses a new over-the-phone service for young beneficiaries. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge has concerns about homelessness rates amid a crackdown on unruly Kainga Ora tenants. We speak to a New Zealander who watched the Euros from a fan zone near Madrid. And again to Washington DC, Brett Samuels discusses how

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00:02:52

Euros: Spain crushes England's hopes to bring it home

Midday Report ·

2024/07/15

Hopes that after 58 years, England could bring home a men's trophy have been dashed at the Euro 2024 final, after a late goal from Spain beat England 2-1. New Zealander Zoe Ransley was watching the game at a fan zone in Móstoles near Madrid.

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00:04:08

Crackdown on Kainga Ora tenants: 14 evicted in 3 months

Midday Report ·

2024/07/15

A crackdown on unruly tenants has seen Kainga Ora terminate 14 tenancies in the past three months, with another 25 before the Tenancy Tribunal. That compares to just eight terminations for the whole of last year. In March the government ordered the housing agency to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework in March and strengthen its management of disruptive tenants. The Housing Minister says bad tenants need to face consequences. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge tells Charlotte that with

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00:06:47

Midday Rural News for 15 July 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/07/15

News from the rural farming sector.

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