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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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00:04:49

NZ pilots reach out to Latam crew after horror flight

Midday Report ·

2024/03/11

The New Zealand Airline Pilots Association has reached out to the crew of a LATAM Airways flight to offer support after yesterday's onboard emergency. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland - sending dozens of passengers flying into the air. Up to 50 people needed medical treatment. Ben Strang spoke to Airline Pilots Association President Andrew McKeen.

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00:02:49

Repairs continue on Parnell sinkhole

Midday Report ·

2024/03/06

Heavy rain, weak concrete and 100 years of deterioration are being blamed for a major sinkhole in the Auckland suburb of Parnell. The sinkhole opened up in September last year when the Ōrākei Main Sewer line collapsed, resulting in widespread beach closures and almost six months of disruption for businesses. Repairs are still continuing. RNZ Auckland reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:58

Fears new housing policy will cause more homelessness

Midday Report ·

2024/03/06

Wellington's City Missioner fears the government's new emergency housing policy will push more vulnerable people onto the streets. The government has announced its new top-priority approach for families with children in emergency housing, while signalling a stricter approach for those accessing it. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:58

Midday Sports News for 7 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/06

New Zealand's most successful test batter Kane Williamson says he never dreamed he'd play a hundred tests. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:03:12

Fast Track Approvals Bill announced

Midday Report ·

2024/03/06

The government has announced another key piece of legislation as it rushes towards its 100 Day Plan deadline. The Fast Track Approvals Bill is part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First and will be introduced into parliament under urgency this afternoon. It will fast track the consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance. The government says will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to

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00:05:24

TVNZ announces restructure

Midday Report ·

2024/03/06

One week on from the proposed shutdown of Newshub, TVNZ has announced a planned restructure which will see up to 68 people lose their jobs. The state broadcaster is proposing to cut almost 10 percent of its staff across the business to bring costs more in line with its revenue. It says it has to make difficult choices to remain sustainable. Earlier this month TVNZ announced a $16.8 million loss for the six months to the end of December. The changes are expected to be finalised by early

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00:03:23

Xtra mail to increase costs

Midday Report ·

2024/03/05

If you have an xtra.co.nz email address, big and potentially expensive changes are coming. Spark, which runs Xtra Mail, has announced it will increase the cost of the email service, citing significantly rising operation costs. From May 16th, Xtra Mail will cost Spark customers $5.95 a month, and $9.95 for everyone else. Tech commentator Peter Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:14

Another Super Rugby Aupiki team could be in hot water...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/05

Another Women's Super-Rugby Aupiki team could be in hot water over their haka. The Wellington-based Hurricanes Poua performed an altered haka on Saturday which included the words "karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero", translating to "puppets of this redneck government". RNZ understands their opponents the Chiefs Manawa also made reference to the government in their Haka. The word "kawanatanga" can be heard clearly in the Chiefs' performance, however the context in which it was used it unclear. RNZ

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00:02:03

Midday Sports News for 6 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/05

New Zealand sailor Erica Dawson is motivated to improve on her last Olympic experience after being named in the team for the games. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:04:16

Children's Minister Karen Chhour on bootcamps

Midday Report ·

2024/03/05

The Minister of Corrections and Police denies that a coalition government plan to introduce military style academies is a crackdown on young offenders. The first of the pilot boot camps should be operating by the middle of the year and could see dozens of teenage offenders taken away from their community for 12 months. ACT MP and Children's Minister Karen Chhour spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:38

Former bootcamp inmate warns Government to be...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/05

A former bootcamp inmate is warning the Government should be selective about who they choose for their youth military academies. Wayne attended the Rangipo Prison Farm corrective training facility in the early 1980s after being convicted of robbery. Wayne says he stayed in the single bunkrooms, locked each night, for three months. Wayne spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:12

US Supreme Court bars states from disqualifying...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

In a huge win for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has barred states from disqualifying candidates for running for president, using an anti-insurrection and constitutional clause. The ruling has come right before one of the biggest days on the US political calendar- Super Tuesday. This is when 15 states will chose which candidates they want to represent them in the November Presidential Elections. Niall Stanage is a White House columnist for the American political newspaper and website, The

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00:03:32

Congestion charges back on agenda for main centres

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

Congestion charges are set to be firmly back on the agenda for drivers in some of our main centres. It's been revealed the government is working with Tauranga, Auckland and other councils to come up with a national approach to charging drivers to use roads in and out of cites at peak times. The plan was disclosed at a Tauranga City Council meeting on Monday where the city's own controversial road pricing idea to combat congestion was scrapped due to the public backlash. Council commissioner

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00:01:47

David Benbow sentenced to 17 years in jail for murder...

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

A High Court judge has described the murder of Christchurch man Michael McGrath as an execution-style killing. Justice Eaton made the remarks in sentencing David Benbow to a minimum of 17 years in jail for the murder of his long-time friend, Michael McGrath. Reporter Rachel Graham spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 5 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

The Black Caps maintain they can still beat Australia despite being overwhelmed in just over three days in the first cricket test in Wellington. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:03:43

Former Defence Minister on problematic plane

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

The Prime Minister abandoned his Defence Force flight to Melbourne because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757. Christopher Luxon ended up flying commercially, and running behind on a tight programme, to a special Australia-ASEAN summit. Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:56

PM misses meetings due to plane fault

Midday Report ·

2024/03/04

The Prime Minister has had to miss bilateral meetings in Australia this morning after a maintenance after the Defence Force plane couldn't take off due to a maintenance fault. Christopher Luxon was supposed to fly across the ditch early this morning to meet Southeast Asian leaders including the presidents of the Philippines and Indonesia, along with the prime ministers of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. After multiple delays he was advised to take a commercial flight to Melbourne

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00:03:19

Wet and windy start to autumn

Midday Report ·

2024/03/03

It's a wet and windy start to autumn, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place on Monday for much of the North Island, as well as the top of the South. Wind gusts have reached more than 140 kmph in exposed parts of Canterbury Monday morning. MetService has placed much of the upper South Island and lower North Island under heavy rain, strong wind or thunderstorm warnings. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:23

Wind blows roof off house in Greymouth

Midday Report ·

2024/03/03

The West Coast is being hit by wild weather with a roof being torn off a property in Greymouth. Fire and Emergency say they responded to reports of the roof being lifted on a house in Cobden. Grey District Council mayor Tania Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:05

Midday Sports News for 4 March 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/03/03

New Zealand won a second gold medal on the final day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow with George Beamish winning the men's 1500 metre final.

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