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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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00:03:42

Prominent Aucklanders sign letter urging council not...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

A group of prominent Auckland figures have published an open letter urging councillors not to proceed with the sale of a 35-year-lease of the Port of Auckland. The letter from Stop Stealing Our Harbour to Mayor Wayne Brown says the lease will lock the waterfront into low-productivity, industrial activities until at least 2060. Instead, it calls on councillors to vote against the proposal, and transform the port into a public waterfront. Urban Auckland chair and Stop Stealing Our Harbour's Julie

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00:04:22

Extra police patrolling Gisborne after deadly brawl

Midday Report ·

2024/03/24

Extra police officers are patrolling the streets of Gisborne on Monday following a deadly weekend brawl at a 21st birthday party. Two people died at the scene, and three others are in hospital with suspected stab wounds. A double homicide investigation is underway Police say fighting broke out when two uninvited guests arrived, and a minor disagreement escalated. A 29-year-old man is due in court this afternoon charged with wounding with intent. Tairāwhiti MP Dana Kirkpatrick spoke to Charlotte

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00:02:36

NZ drops place in happiest countries list

Midday Report ·

2024/03/20

The UN's official report is out on the world's happiest countries, and New Zealand has slipped down on the list to number 11. New Zealand only cracked the top ten for those aged 60 and older. Finland has once again topped the list that looks at things like social support, income, freedom and lack of corruption. Social psychologist Marc Wilson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:14

Investigation reveals foreign spy operating out of NZ

Midday Report ·

2024/03/20

A foreign agency ran a spy operation out of New Zealand's main spy agency for years without the government knowing. The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security has revealed this in an investigation out today. It has found the Government Communications Security Bureau knew when it agreed to host the signals intelligence system it could be used to support military operations by foreign partners RNZ reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 21 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/20

New Zealand has been drawn to play hosts France in both the men's and women's football tournaments at this year's Paris Olympics. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:02:06

Commerce Commission report should push Govt into...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/20

Critics of the banking sector say the strongly worded Commerce Commission report should push the government into forcing open banking and increased competition. It has released an interim report on its market study into personal banking services which says there is a two tier market where the big four Australian-owned banks have the major share, and smaller operators cant threaten that dominance. The commission says the sector lacks disruptive forces to drive change and deliver benefits to

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00:06:04

NZ slipped into recession in final quarter of 2023...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/20

New GDP figures say Aotearoa slipped into a recession in the final quarter of last year. Stats NZ says gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth, fell 0.1 percent in the three months ended December, taking the annual rate to negative 0.3 percent. It was the second consecutive quarter of contraction, fulfilling the technical definition of a recession. Each individual's share of the economy shrank 0.7 percent during the quarter because of the surge in migration. Finance

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00:02:30

Westlake Boys allows lavalava as part of uniform

Midday Report ·

2024/03/19

As of this week, students at Westlake Boys High School are allowed to wear lavalava as part of their official school uniform. A proposal from year 13 student Jarlon Lesatele was accepted by the Board of Trustees without any contention. The school's Pasifika community has grown from 70 students five years ago, to 200. Westlake Boys High School Pasifika dean Che Muller spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:22

One year anniversary of death of NZ soldier in Ukraine

Midday Report ·

2024/03/19

Wednesday marks one year since solider, Kane Te Tai was killed in battle in Ukraine. He was the third New Zealander to lose his life in the war which is now into its 3rd year. Kane Te tai had been in the conflict zone for almost a year was one of the more vocal Kiwis on the front line. His mother, Ngaire Te Tai, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:29

Midday Sports News for 20 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/19

The Wellington Phoenix women will play their second A-League game in four days when they take on Adelaide United in another must win game in Porirua tonight. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:03:50

Disability advocate on funding changes

Midday Report ·

2024/03/19

A disability advocate says they are repeatedly missed out from the consultation process about changes that directly affect their quality of life. The Ministry of Disabled People's made a shock announcement on Monday morning which restricts the way funding can be spent on respite care, out of town accommodation, travel and food, and support technologies. Disability advocate and lawyer Huhana Hickey spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:42

New retail crime figures should be wake-up call says...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/19

The Dairy and Business Owners' Group say startling new retail crime figures should be a wake-up call for the government that action is urgently needed. Police data released to the group shows retail crime tripled in three years - from just over 50,000 crimes reported in 2020, to almost 149,000 crimes in 2023. That averages out to more than 400 crimes reported a day in 2023, at locations such as dairies, service stations, supermarkets, shops, bottle stores and restaurants. Dairy and Business

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00:02:46

Dentists continue to campaign for ban on sugary...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/18

Dentists are continuing to campaign for a ban on sugary drinks in schools after the previous government left them hanging. The Labour Government considered a ban but deferred it until after the election. The Dental Association, now wants the new ministers to put the ban in place for all intermediate and secondary schools. Dental Association president Amanda Johnston spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:34

Contentious dump in Greymouth can't automatically be...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/18

The chair of the West Coast Regional Council says a contentious dump near Greymouth's water treatment plant can't be automatically shut down. On Monday, the Grey District Council issued a call for the regional council to revoke all the consents for the Taylorville Resource Park in Coal Creek, near Greymouth, after an EPA investigation found the discharge of some contaminated water. Regional council chair Peter Haddock says the EPA has given the dump three months to correct its water storage

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 19 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/18

All Whites striker Chris Wood has pulled out from the New Zealand side for upcoming internationals after suffering a injury in Nottingham Forest's recent draw with fellow relegation strugglers Luton Town. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:06:16

Shock over changes to disability funding

Midday Report ·

2024/03/18

Parents and whānau of people with disabilities are in shock and extremely disappointed by sudden limitations to funding - stopping people from using it for transport, food or accommodation for support workers. The department issued the new rules on Monday, surprising the disability community without consultation or warning. The Ministry says the funding is not being cut, but what it can be spent on has been cut significantly. Ian Perry's son is in a electric wheelchair and has significant

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00:03:25

Government change of heart over Road User Charges for...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/18

Road User charges are dropping for hybrid vehicles after a change in heart and voting mistake by the government. Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced owners of plug-in hybrids will pay $38 dollars per thousand kilometres driven, under new taxes to pay for road upkeep. The Minister originally proposed a rate of $53 dollars, but a select committee recommended dropping the fee after a Labour Amendment was accidentally voted for in the house. Industry lobby group Drive Electric chair Kirsten

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00:03:46

Syria marks 13 years of civil war

Midday Report ·

2024/03/17

As Syria marks 13 years of civil war, aid agencies warn the situation there only grows more desperate as each year passes. A $5 billion U.S dollar United Nations global humanitarian response plan to help get the nation back on its feet has only been one-third funded by governments worldwide. The World Food Programme estimates that over half of the population, about 12.9 million Syrians, are currently experiencing hunger, while another 2.6 million are on the brink of food insecurity. World

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00:03:09

Wellington leaders considering amalgamation of councils

Midday Report ·

2024/03/17

Wellington leaders are considering amalgamating the region's councils but say a super city is unlikely. The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee will meet on Tuesday and will begin discussions about amalgamation, following recommendations all councils reorganise. This means the Wellington region's 9 territorial councils could merge into three. Wellington Regional Leadership Committee deputy chair Daran Ponter spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:44

Govt faces mounting pressure to meet election promises

Midday Report ·

2024/03/17

Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to be introduced in July will be delivered by then. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would consider borrowing beyond government fiscal responsibility rules. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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