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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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00:03:24

Midday Rural News for 17 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:03:55

Latest news from the United States for 17 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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00:05:22

Midday Business News for 17 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:05:36

Investment in electric trucks paying off as fuel...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

The immediate economic shock of the Iran War of course is oil. Petrol has gone past $3, with some predicting it could get to $4. One company less likely to be feeling the pinch on this is Waste Management - who make extensive use of electric trucks. Evan Maehl, Managing Director at Waste Management spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:14

Former PM Helen Clark discusses NZ position on Iran...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark discusses New Zealand's position and involvement in the Middle East, as US President Donald Trump lashes out at allies who have shown little enthusiasm for providing military assistance to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:21:32

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 March 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/03/16

Retail NZ CEO discusses effect of Middle East conflict, Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over war coverage and Live update from 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

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00:03:23

Midday sports news

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:05:38

Live update from 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

The 98th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles on Monday. Associated Press reporter Liam McEwan is in Hollywood and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:04:12

Latest news from Australia

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

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00:06:04

Midday Business News

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:06:21

Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over war...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

The Trump administration and its officials are threatening to revoke licenses for broadcasters over their war coverage. It comes after a series of threats to media freedom from Donald Trump and his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Politico's Zach Montellaro spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:57

Retail NZ CEO discusses effect of Middle East conflict

Midday Report ·

2026/03/15

Iran is vowing to keep the state Strait of Hormuz closed as it fights back against Operation Epic Fury. That choke point in oil supply is driving costs up across the world and it's not only fuel. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:26:50

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 6 March 2026

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2026/03/06

A crisis of confidence looms for National: can Christopher Luxon survive: his party sinks to just 28 percent in the latest Taxpayers Union Curia Poll; And former National Party MP Jackie Blue has left the party after 25 years: we'll talk to her about why she is joining The Opportunity Party; Donald Trump says he should help pick Iran's new leader: we talk to a leading scholar of Iranian history about why he thinks that won't work and what is next for the theocracy as it fights for its life

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00:02:53

Midday sports news

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:07:30

Who runs Iran? Succession questions as war pressures...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

Who is running Iran right now, how are they doing it after the Supreme Leader was assassinated on what is next for the country leadership as it fights for its life under the fire of Operation Epic Fury. Guyon Espiner spoke to a leading scholar of Iranian history, Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, of the University of St Andrews.

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00:03:04

Midday Rural News

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:05:20

Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner discuss the week in politics.

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00:05:30

Midday Business News

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:04:28

Dr Jackie Blue resigns from National to join...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

Former National Party MP and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue, has resigned her National Party membership to join the Opportunity Party as a member and mentor to leader Qiulae Wong. Blue spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:50

New political poll could be bad news for PM...

Midday Report ·

2026/03/05

A new Taxpayers Union Curia poll has National sliding to just 28%. The result is raising questions about the leadership of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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