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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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00:02:23

Tairawhiti communities isolated as SH35 closes again

Midday Report ·

2024/06/26

In Tairawhiti, State Highway 35 is closed again, isolating communities up the East Coast. Just to the north of Gisborne, more than 700 people were evacuated from Te Karaka overnight and a state of emergency declared as the Waipaoa River surged past danger levels. Ben Strang gets the latest from Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz.

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00:03:18

Dozens of residents evacuated in Hastings after heavy...

Midday Report ·

2024/06/26

In Hawke's Bay, a state of emergency remains in force in the coastal settlement of Haumoana, east of Hastings. Dozens of residents were evacuated in the early hours of the morning as heavy swells broke through sea walls, threatening homes. Hawkes Bay Civil Defence group controller Ian MacDonald speaks to Ben Strang.

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00:04:30

Gisborne and Hawke's Bay under state of emergency

Midday Report ·

2024/06/26

Communities in Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawke's Bay are under states of emergency as a result of serious weather in the past 24 hours. About 90 homes have been evacuated in Wairoa due to flooding - there have been widespread power outages, and a state of emergency is in force. State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier - along with State Highway 35 up the East Coast - are closed due to flooding and slips. Ben Strang speaks with Wairoa's mayor Craig Little.

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00:15:57

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

On today's epsisode, Friends, whanau and fishermen say no news is good news at the moment as they hold onto hope for the safe return of three men missing off the coast of gisborne. Northland is saying forget the black out, we are open for business - welcome back - rather than focusing on the loss of business, money and supplies. Cancer care campaigners say the drugs are good, but the rest of the services need to step up to improve outcomes and experiences for patients. And the chateau Tongariro

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00:02:09

Petition launched to save Chateau Tongariro Hotel

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

The mayor of Ruapehu is gathering support for a petition calling on the goverment to save the iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel. The Chateau was forced to close last year after a seismic assessment deemed it unsafe and since then, has been left to languish at a cost of $2 million a year. Charlotte Cook speaks with Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton.

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00:04:07

"First happy news in six years" - Cancer campaigner

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

Melissa Vining, a well-known cancer treatment campaigner is celebrating the government's drug funding announcement as "the first happy news in six years" - but warns New Zealand still lags well behind international standards of cancer care. Yesterday the Government announced a $600 million boost to Pharmac's funding which will pay for 26 cancer treatments over the next four years, following a broken campaign promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs in this year's Budget. Charlotte Cook speaks with

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00:05:40

Midday Rural News for 25 June 2024

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2024/06/25

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:01:58

Midday Sports News for 25 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

The Australian cricketers will need Bangladesh to do them a favour if they're to have any chance of making the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Australia were beaten by India by 24 runs in St Lucia this morning, confirming India's place in the last four and leaving Australia on the brink of elimination.

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00:01:56

Midday Sports News for 25 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

The Australian cricketers will need Bangladesh to do them a favour if they're to have any chance of making the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Australia were beaten by India by 24 runs in St Lucia this morning, confirming India's place in the last four and leaving Australia on the brink of elimination.

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00:08:59

Midday Business News for 25 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

Midday Business News for 25 June 2024.

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00:03:42

Northland residents fight for compensation over...

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

Northland businesses are pushing for compensation from Transpower for last week's blackout across most of the region. The grid operator, and its maintenance contractor Omexom, have admitted that a pylon toppled because three-quarters of the nuts attaching it to its foundations were removed by workers who were not following protocol. Whangarei's Mayor Vince Cocurulllo speaks with Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:48

Bad weather hampers search for missing fishing boat

Midday Report ·

2024/06/25

Rough seas are hampering the search for three missing men on a boat off the coast of Gisborne. Helicopters are currently scouring the area for any signs of the 7m vessel which failed to return yesterday, but the weather conditions have prevented the Coastguard from joining the search. Tatapouri fishing club president Roger Faber says the boaties' intention yesterday was to head south, towards Mahia.

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00:14:21

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military style bootcamp for serious youth offenders will increase to 12 months when the legislation changes. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is welcoming more beat cops for the CBD. And Jetstar expands -creating more competition is the skies of Aotearoa.

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00:02:54

Jetstar soars and expands in Aotearoa

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

Jetstar has announced plans to significantly expand its New Zealand operation, with more domestic flights between the main centres and new trans-Tasman routes. Passengers will be hoping the extra competition will result in lower airfares. Charlotte Cook spoke with Flight Centre's' Managing Director for NZ Victoria Courtney.

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00:02:14

Capital CBD will benefit from more cops - Business...

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the announcement of 17 additional police officers to patrol the central city. Police have announced new community beat teams for the three main centres to target anti-social behaviour and deter crime. Auckland will receive 63 additional officers, and Christchurch an additional ten. Simon Arcus the Chief Executive from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:55

Midday Rural News for 24 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 24 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

New Zealand triathlon star Hayden Wilde is set to continue his rivalry with Alex Yee of Britain at the Olympics.

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00:08:51

Midday Business News for 24 June 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

Midday Business News for 24 June 2024

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00:02:56

Children's Minister defends miltary style bootcamps

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

The Children and Young People's Commission says the government's decision to push ahead with boot camps for young people takes an unnecessarily heavy-handed approach. The Minister for Children Karen Chhour speaks with Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:50

"Dodged a bullet" Guardian of the Sounds on Aratere

Midday Report ·

2024/06/24

An environmental watchdog group for the Marlborough Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere on Friday night shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. Charlotte Cook spoke with Guardian of the Sounds Chairperson Pete Beech.

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