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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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00:02:26

Midday Sports News for 18 March 2024

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2024/03/17

The White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer says their T20 matches against England will be crucial to their chances of success at the World Cup later this year. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:02:20

Cordon lifted in Auckland CBD after police stand-off...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/17

A cordon has been lifted and traffic is flowing again around Hobson Street in central Auckland after police were caught in a stand-off with a man with a gun for almost three hours on Monday morning. The man has now been arrested at the Goodview Hotel on Hobson Street. Auckland reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:55

Govt unable to confirm July timeframe for promised...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/17

The Government isn't able to confirm whether it will meet the July timeframe for delivering the tax cuts it promised, but says it intends to do so. National's back pocket boost policy was one of their top promises, providing income relief to the squeezed middle. But citing Cabinet process, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she can't guarantee anything yet. Previously, Willis said she would resign if tax relief wasn't delivered. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:58

Company fined for damaging Marlborough archaeological...

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2024/03/14

A company that damaged one of the Aotearoa's most significant archaeological sites has been ordered to pay just over 55-thousand dollars after doing earthworks without the required consent from Heritage New Zealand. The Wairau Bar in Marlborough is a site of significant archaeological significance and is recognised as one of the earliest places of settlement.

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00:06:32

Midday Rural News for 15 March 2024

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2024/03/14

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:12

Midday Sports News for 15 March 2024

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2024/03/14

Ryan Fox admits he was a bundle of nerves before sinking his first hole in one on the PGA Tour.

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00:03:28

Save our Stories campaign to fight TVNZ job cuts

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2024/03/14

The union representing TVNZ staff has launched a public campaign today - in protest over the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and programmes. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs, with shows like Sunday and Fair Go to be axed. The Save our Stories campaign aims to protect jobs, programmes and the media landscape. Michael Wood from the E Tu union speaks to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:44

Midday Business News for 15 March 2024

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2024/03/14

Midday Business News for 15 March 2024

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00:03:49

The Christchurch Call five years on from mosque attacks

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2024/03/14

It's five years to the day since a terrorist launched an attack on two Christchurch mosques, killing 51 people. This year's anniversary falls within the first week of Ramadan and members of the city's Muslim community have planned what's expected to be the largest gathering since the shootings to honour the victims, their families and the survivors. In the aftermath of the tragedy former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern launched the Christchurch Call in a bid to stamp out violent extremist content

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00:05:23

Investigation launched into Green MP Darleen Tana

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2024/03/14

The Green Party is facing questions about how much it knew, and when, over allegations involving MP Darleen Tana. Ms Tana has been suspended from the party and an investigation has been launched after she was linked to alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business - E Cycles NZ. The party stripped her of the small business portfolio on February the 1st when it first became aware of the allegations, but did not make that public at the time. Charlotte Cook speaks with former Green MP

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00:08:22

Midday Business News for 14 March 2024

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2024/03/13

Midday Business News for 14 March 2024

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00:03:01

Labour looks to rebuild at caucus retreat

Midday Report ·

2024/03/13

The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told his caucus it needs to re-build the party into a winning machine, ahead of the next election Labour MPs are meeting in Martinborough for their first caucus retreat since their election loss. While much of the morning has been focused how the party can rebuild, there have also been questions about the party's vision for tax. RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher speaks to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:04

Migration still at record levels but signs of slowdown

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2024/03/13

Migrant arrivals and departures have hit record levels in the past year, but the monthly gain is slowing. Stats NZ says there was a net gain of 5-thousand-300 migrants in January, the lowest since October 2022. The surge of migrants who have settled since borders were opened and visa rules relaxed is showing clear signs of slowing down. Charlotte Cook speaks with Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infometrics Brad Olsen to find out what the figures mean.

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00:07:09

Midday Rural News for 14 March 2023

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2024/03/13

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:03:25

Special honour for longest-serving cricket scorer

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2024/03/11

An Otago cricketing stalwart is receiving a special honour at the warm-up match between the White Ferns and England A in Dunedin today.Helen Simpson is the country's longest-serving cricket scorer. She's been scoring cricket for a whopping 54 years and will be the first to receive one of New Zealand Cricket's newly minted badges to mark her contribution. Simpson spoke to Ben Strang about her passion for cricket and her long scoring career.

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00:02:45

49-year old Ombudsman Act may need amending -...

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2024/03/11

A constitutional law expert believes a 49-year-old law prohibiting the Chief Ombudsman from keeping his post, should be amended. Peter Boshier is being forced to retire because the Ombudsmen Act 1975, states that an Ombudsman "shall so resign his office on attaining the age of 72 years." He says he will continue in the role at "parliament's pleasure". Ben Strang spoke with Wellington barrister and constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler.

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00:06:43

Midday Rural News for 12 March 2024

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2024/03/11

News from the rural farming sector. Lake Opuha only has a week's worth of water left. The dam near Fairlie which generates electricity for the national grid and supplies water to 16-thousand hectares of farmland - is sitting at just 10 percent of operational capacity. New Zealand scientists are set to share the secrets of horticultural export success with Vietnam. Federated Farmers is pushing ahead with its call for an independent inquiry into rural banking.

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00:02:06

Midday Sports News for 12 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/11

Tim Southee is determined to remain Black Caps captain and coach Gary Stead is confident he'll bounce back from a form slump this summer. The 35 year old Southee took just six wickets all up in the four recent tests against Australia and South Africa.

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00:08:13

Midday Business News for 12 March 2024

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2024/03/11

Midday Business News for 12 March 2024 Air New Zealand is suspending its flights to Chicago because of maintenance issues with the engines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The ANZ Truckometer shows the light traffic index rose 1.9 percent in February over January, while the heavy traffic index rose 2.4 percent. A new digital based finance firm is offering small businesses the chance to use their provisional tax payments as security for cheap finance.

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00:03:47

Two NZers killed in skifield avalanche

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2024/03/11

The family of a New Zealand ski guide killed in an avalanche in Japan says she was full of vitality and life and had a passion for the outdoors. Twenty-one-year old Isabella Bolton from Christchurch died when the avalanche hit a group of six people on the Mount Yotei skifield on the island of Hokkaido on Monday. A New Zealand man in his 30s was also killed. Ben Strang spoke to RNZ's Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert.

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