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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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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 28 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/27

Coach Rob Penney insists he's not feeling any greater pressure than usual despite the Crusaders making their worst ever start to a Super Rugby season. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:07:49

Midday Business News for 28 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/27

Specialty dairy company Synlait Milk is in a trading halt at its own request as it races to arrange the repayment of a $130 million loan. Anan Zaki has the Business news.

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00:04:10

Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted over

Midday Report ·

2024/03/27

"You can't paint over love" - that's the message from Auckland's Karangahape Road Business Association after an attack on the street's rainbow crossing. Police say a group of three people poured white paint on the rainbow crossing in the early hours of the morning, and they have launched an investigation. It follows a similar incident in Gisborne earlier this week by members of the Destiny Church. Business Association general manager Jamey Holloway says it's a petty and cowardly attack on the

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00:04:32

Teachers struggle with worsening student behaviour

Midday Report ·

2024/03/27

Teachers and principals around Aotearoa are doing it tough in the classroom as they struggle with changing and worsening student behaviour. An Education Review Office report says disruptive and violent behaviour in schools has reached critical levels, with teachers reporting daily instances of fighting, abuse and vandalism. It says up to 50 percent of teachers cite rising violence as a reason why they would consider leaving the profession. It's calling for national action and a co-ordinated

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00:03:09

Mothers turn up at parliament to urge stronger action...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

A group of mothers turned up at parliament today to urge MPs to take stronger action on vaping. Vape Free Kids appeared before the Health Select Committee with a 13,000 signature strong petition, calling on Parliament to take tougher legislation on retailers, and remove vapes from dairies and service stations. Co-founder and mum Charyl Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:09

North Island has over half of NZ's erosion prone land

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

A fresh snapshot of erosion prone land shows more than half of the country's most erodible areas are located in the North Island despite the North Island only making up 43 percent of total land area. Stats NZ has been analysing changes to the country's erodible land and long-term soil erosion. Stats NZ environment and agricultural manager Stuart Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 27 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

The All Whites goal scoring frustrations have continued as they were beaten in a penalty shoot-out by Tunisia in the play-off for third at the FIFA series tournament in Egypt. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:07:39

Midday Business News for 27 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

Fish farmer New Zealand King Salmon's full year profit has leapt higher on reduced fish deaths as its recovery continues. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:03:58

Govt agencies accused of allowing abuse at Gloriavale

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

Four government agencies are being accused of knowingly allowing abuse of children and women to happen at Gloriavale. A new documentary Escaping Utopia which has been screening on TVNZ this week has once again turned the spotlight on the religious community. Barrister Brian Henry has filed proceedings against Oranga Tamariki, the Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Social Development and Labour Inspectorate, and is calling for the West Coast commune to be shut down. He describes the

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00:05:00

Six unaccounted for after Baltimore bridge collapse

Midday Report ·

2024/03/26

Six people are still unaccounted for after a container ship ploughed into a bridge in the US city of Baltimore. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsed into the Patapsco River sending people and cars plunging into the freezing water below. In a video of the incident, the Singaporean owned ship appears to lose power twice as it approached the bridge and issued a mayday call. New Zealander Scott Preston is a former journalist who has been living in Baltimore for 11 years. He says the loss of the

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00:03:00

Fruit and vegetables drop in price

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

Supermarket shoppers are seeing a noticeable drop in the price of fruit and vegetables. Woolworths says the price of some autumn vegetables has fallen as much as 40 percent, and the trend is expected to continue. Its General Manager Fruit and Vegetables, Ryan McMullen says it's all thanks to the weather. McMullen spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:13

Destiny Church paint over Rainbow crossing in Gisborne

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

Gisborne Mayor says members of Destiny Church have long threatened to paint over the rainbow crossing and their actions last night only fuels hatred and division between people. A group of Destiny Church members blocked off Gladstone Road and painted a layer of white over the crossing Monday evening. They're opposed to drag queen storytelling and performances for young people 16 and over at the city's library and are expected to protest outside the library Tuesday afternoon. Destiny Church

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 26 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

Pole vault star Eliza McCartney feels better than she has for years and she's crediting her new coach for playing a part in that. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:07:50

Midday Business News for 26 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time in nine months, but workers expect it will get harder to find a job. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:02:46

Postal Union to meet lawyers as NZ Post plans...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

The union representing hundreds of NZ Post staff will meet with lawyers next week as the company plans for significant job losses. NZ Post has confirmed it intends to combine its mail and parcel networks, which are currently delivered separately by Posties and Couriers. Chief Executive David Walsh says this will mean significant job losses, over a long term process. New Zealand Postal workers union of Aotearoa spokesperson John Maynard spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:45

Government accuses China of cyber-attacks

Midday Report ·

2024/03/25

The Government has accused China for the first time of being behind several malicious cyber-attacks against New Zealand's Parliamentary agencies. It comes after the United Kingdom and United States made similar claims overnight, with both countries sanctioning Chinese individuals and entities. In a statement the Government said the Parliamentary Service and Counsel Office were both compromised in 2021, but it doesn't believe any sensitive information was taken. The GCSB would not say what

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00:02:17

Major geomagnetic storm hits Earth

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

A major geomagnetic storm is hitting Earth, and astronomers around Aotearoa are keeping their eyes peeled for the bright lights of Aurora Australis. The storm was expected to reach severe conditions and is timed perfectly with a full moon. Otago Museum Director and astronomer Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:35

Banks Peninsula MP keen to keep SailGP afloat

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

The MP for Banks Peninsula says she will do what she can to keep Sail GP afloat in the south as its chief executive Sir Russell Coutts threatens to pull the event from Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. Sir Russell has slammed officials for what he called an "extreme" dolphin policy after racing had to be cancelled on Saturday when endangered Hector's dolphins were spotted on the course. Banks Peninsula MP, National's Vanessa Weenink, says it was "gutting" to see racing cancelled. Weenink spoke to

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00:02:14

Midday Sports News for 25 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz believes his victory in the Australian Formula One Grand Prix is timley as it will boost his chances of finding a team for next season. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:08:09

Midday Business News for 25 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

The Shareholders Association says Fletcher Building's board is making the right moves in refreshing the company's leadership but it wants more transparency in the process. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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