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Midday Report

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ"s midday current affairs programme, including RNZ News, business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and Worldwatch. Presented by Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:51

Midday Sports News for 26 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

Midday Sports News for 26 September 2025.

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00:04:25

Bridges calls for bold energy reform to boost economy

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

A former minister says bold action is needed to reform the energy sector and help grow the economy. Simon Bridges spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:22

Loafers Lodge arsonist guilty of five murders

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

The man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. Our reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook from outside the High Court in Wellington.

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00:16:04

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 25th September...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

In today's episode, Health Minister Simeon Brown says new funding for Health New Zealand will expand access and reduce wait times; There's déjà vu on the streets of New York as New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was stopped from entering a Trump event for the second time; Chatbots may be useful when opening a bank account or solving a problem with your internet connection, but what about solving an argument with your partner?; If you don't know what the words 'rark', 'lux' or 'hapu' mean,

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00:03:39

'Sweet as' and 'cuzzy bro' in latest Oxford Dictionary

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

If you don't know what the words 'rark', 'lux' or 'hapu' mean, you'll be able to look them up in the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford English Dictionary executive editor Danica Salazar spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:03

Using AI can be effective as traditional therapy:...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

Chatbots may be useful when opening a bank account or solving a problem with your internet connection, but what about solving an argument with your partner? The study's author, Laura Vowells from University of Lausanne, Switzerland, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:58

Midday Rural News for 25 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

Midday Rural News for 25 September 2025

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00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 25 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

Midday Sports News for 25 September 2025

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00:03:54

Road blockades deny Peters attending Trump event in NY

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

There's déjà vu on the streets of New York as New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was stopped from entering a Trump event for the second time. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:14

Health Minister announces new funding for Health NZ

Midday Report ·

2025/09/25

Health Minister Simeon Brown says new funding for Health New Zealand will expand access and reduce wait times. Former Te Whatu Ora Board Chair Rob Campbell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:46

Midday Report Essentials for 24 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

In today's episode, the coalition government's plan to overhaul the holidays act has had a mixed reaction, with employers broadly supportive and unions flagging some concerns, the rate salaries in New Zealand are growing is continuing to slow, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year is ready to hit Hong Kong, voting for local elections is underway, 10 points for you if you're already returned your envelope.

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00:02:34

Local elections: What are ‘councillors at large’?

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

Voting for local elections is underway, 10 points for you if you're already returned your envelope. Gore district mayor Ben Bell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:50

Super Typhoon Ragasa set to slam Hong Kong

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

The world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year is ready to hit Hong Kong. New Zealander Mark Steed spoke to Charlotte Cook from Discovery Bay in Hong Kong.

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00:06:52

Midday Rural News for 24 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:01:50

Midday Sports News for 24 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

Silver Ferns defender Parris Mason says interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie has kept the team focussed during a tumultuous time.

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00:02:28

NZ salary growth slows to just 0.5 percent in three...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

The rate salaries in New Zealand are growing is continuing to slow. Seek's Rob Clark spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:44

Government's Holidays Act overhaul sparks debate

Midday Report ·

2025/09/24

The coalition government's plan to overhaul the holidays act has had a mixed reaction, with employers broadly supportive and unions flagging some concerns. Chief executive of MyHr Jason Ennor spoke to Charlotte Cook

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00:15:17

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/23

In today's episode, The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year, Six thousand doctors and dentists are on strike until midnight Wednesday, in the hope of better pay and conditions from Health New Zealand, Sir Tumu Te Heuheu the Ariki and Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa has died, South Island town, Naseby has become the first in New Zealand to achieve an International Dark Sky Community

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00:02:16

Naseby shines by staying dark

Midday Report ·

2025/09/23

South Island town, Naseby has become the first in New Zealand to achieve an International Dark Sky Community accreditation. Naseby Vision's project lead Jill Wolff spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:43

Sir Tumu Te Heuheu remembered for service and leadership

Midday Report ·

2025/09/23

Sir Tumu Te Heuheu the Ariki and Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa has died. Our Maori News journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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