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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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00:02:47

Samoan community celebrates as bill passes first reading

Midday Report ·

2024/04/11

A bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, to restore citizenship to Samoans who had it stripped under the Muldoon government in 1982. Former MP Aupito William Sio spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:21

Midday Sports News for 11 April 2024

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2024/04/11

After 20 years in wrestling Tayla Ford is finally going to the Olympics.

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00:08:27

Midday Business News for 11 April 2024

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2024/04/11

Midday Business News for 11 April 2024

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00:03:09

Heavy rain warnings spread across the country

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2024/04/11

There are now 11 orange heavy rain warnings in force, affecting many parts of the South Island as well as further north in Taranaki and Coromandel. Met Service meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:33

Second band of rain drenching West Coast

Midday Report ·

2024/04/11

A second band of torrential rain is drenching the West Coast, and another 350 millimetres of rain is forecast up until 9pm, on top of the 450 millimetres which hit on Wednesday. Westland mayor Helen Lash spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:02

Consumer NZ warns of dental scams

Midday Report ·

2024/04/10

Consumer New Zealand is sounding a warning about dental scams after an investigation into a suspended dentist. Consumer's senior investigative journalist Chris Schulz spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:01

Fashion label Kate Sylvester to close

Midday Report ·

2024/04/10

Kate Sylvester and her co-founder and partner, Wayne Conway, have announced they are shutting their design business, along with six retail stores in mid-2025. Former editor of Viva magazine and long-time fashion industry writer Amanda Linnell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 10 April 2024

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2024/04/10

Midday Sport for 10 April 2024.

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00:08:32

Midday Business News for 10 April 2024

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2024/04/10

Midday Business News for 10 April 2024

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00:02:29

Heavy rain continues to fall on West Coast

Midday Report ·

2024/04/10

Fears of flooding are mounting on the West Coast, with heavy rain closing roads, pushing up river levels and cutting power. West Coast emergency management group controller Te Aroha Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:24

Newshub to close, losing more than 250 jobs

Midday Report ·

2024/04/10

The final axe has fallen for Newshub staff with confirmation its news operation will shut down with the loss of 250 jobs. Presenter and Investigative Journalist Michael Morrah spoke to Chearlotte Cook.

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00:03:16

Excitement builds for 2028 total eclipse in NZ

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

With solar eclipse fever sweeping North America, and astronomers are already looking forward to a total eclipse that due to take place right here in Aotearoa in 2028.New Zealand will experience its first total solar eclipse in hundreds of years - in July 2028. Otago Museum Director and astronomer Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:21

Up to 90 jobs to go at NIWA amid public sector cuts

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

Another raft of job cuts in the science sector has been confirmed as part of moves by the Government to prune back public sector spending. The PSA has confirmed up to 90 jobs are to go at NIWA - the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. It comes hard on the heels of news that up to 30 science and engineering jobs could be cut from Callaghan Innovation. New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 9 April 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

Football Ferns captain Ali Riley has reminded her team-mates Olympic selection is at stake when they play Thailand in the second international friendly in Christchurch tonight. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:12

Midday Business News for 9 April 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

Businesses honeymoon after the election of the National led government has come to an abrupt end. The Institute of Economic Research's closely followed survey of business opinion shows a net 24 percent of respondents think economic conditions will get worse in the coming year, compared to 10 percent in the December survey. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:47

South Island's West Coast prepares for heavy rain

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday. Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the Westland District, Otago and Fiordland - along with gale force winds as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea. MetService has said they could be upgraded to a red warning. The west coast of south of Hokitika looks set to get the heaviest drenching and civil defence officials have

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00:05:09

Government announces crackdown on truancy

Midday Report ·

2024/04/09

The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents. It's one of a raft of changes to try and get kids into the classroom, including daily reporting of attendance and public health guidelines around when students are too sick to attend. Associate Education Minister David Seymour says clear expectations will be laid down for parents, schools, and the Ministry - along with

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00:03:49

Calls for airlines to be penalised when services are...

Midday Report ·

2024/04/08

A Timaru farmer and travel business owner are calling for the Government to introduce a passenger charter so travel operators are penalised when services are delayed or cancelled. This comes after Rangitata MP James Meager has called for a more reliable air service to and from Timaru, and Air New Zealand's admission their cancellation rate in the city was too high. Jeremy Talbot says passengers deserve better. Talbot spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:43

Tobacco regulation roles could be axed

Midday Report ·

2024/04/08

Sweeping job cuts proposed at the Ministry of Health could see five of thirteen roles in tobacco regulation axed. The five jobs are proposed to be disestablished after the government made a U-turn on the world-first, 'Smokefree Generation' legislation. But public health experts say that in repealing smokefree laws, these roles are more important than ever. Māori health researcher and co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa Professor Lisa Te Morenga spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 8 April 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/04/08

White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine says a double series defeat to England isn't how they wanted to end their home summer, but she's confident they'll be better for the experience ahead of this year's T20 World Cup. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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