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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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00:02:52

NZ space industry receives boost with opening of the...

Midday Report ·

2024/02/08

New Zealand's space industry has received another boost into orbit with the opening of the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete, south of Christchurch, today. Tāwhaki already hosts domestic and international aerospace companies testing leading-edge technologies. Late last year Wisk Aero tested world first systems using un-crewed aircraft which integrated with air traffic at Christchurch Airport. It helps pave the way for pilotless taxi services in future. Long term, Tāwhaki may even

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00:07:12

Midday Rural News for Friday 9 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/08

Alliance is busy pushing lamb, beef and venison into China - just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations, which kick off later this month. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:11

Midday Sports News for Friday 9 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/08

The New Zealand Breakers desperately need a win over the Illawarra Hawks tonight as the battle for NBL playoff places intensifies. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:09:33

Midday Business News for Friday 9 February 2024

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2024/02/08

The pace of merger and acquisition activity may pick up this year after a larger than expected number of deals failed to make it over the finish line last year. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:04:29

Wellington firefighters planning for level 4 water...

Midday Report ·

2024/02/08

Firefighters in Wellington may have to use sea water, and are bringing water tankers into the region as a precaution, should water shortages worsen. Fire and Emergency is planning for the possibility of level four water restrictions in Wellington, which would mean serious shortages in some suburbs. FENZ has already brought a tanker into Wellington as emergency water supply, and has plans to bring more if needed. Brett Lockyer, Fire and Emergency's Acting District Manager for Wellington, says

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00:02:45

Development in death of elderly Wellington woman in...

Midday Report ·

2024/02/08

There's been a development in the homicide investigation into the death of an elderly Wellington woman. A team of police has this morning been combing a landfill in Porirua, north of the city, searching for items thought to have been dumped by a person of interest in the death of 79-year-old Helen Gregory. Her body was found at her home in the suburb of Khandallah just over two weeks ago and a homicide inquiry was launched. RNZ reporter Nick James spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:20

Firefighters remain on scene at Onehunga fire

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

Forty firefighters remain on the scene of a fire at a waste management plant. The fire broke out on Wednesday at the Green Gorilla facility in Onehunga it is contained but is still burning. RNZ Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:02

Lee Valley fire could take days to contain

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

Firefighters warn it could take two to three days to contain a fire burning in a pine forest in the Tasman district. The blaze spread quickly up the Lee Valley Wednesday afternoon and covers about five hectares. RNZ reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:07:07

Midday Rural News for 8 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

Despite exporting more beef and sheep-meat last year than in 2022, the value was down 11 percent to just over $10 billion. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:17

Midday Sports News for 8 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will miss the second test against South Africa as he continues to recover from a troublesome heel injury. Daniel Gilhooly has sports.

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00:08:06

Midday Business News for 8 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

A new whistle-blower tool has been launched to help lift the lid on anti-competitive behaviour within the grocery sector. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:04:14

Facial recognition software launched at Foodstuffs

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

Retailers hope a facial recognition trial being launched by Foodstuffs is a success, and can eventually be rolled out across the country. New facial recognition software is being trialled in 25 New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets across the North Island from Thursday in a bid to fight rising levels of retail crime. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says it can improve the safety and wellbeing of staff and customers alike. Young spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:03:58

Mt Ruapehu ski season uncertain as preferred bidder...

Midday Report ·

2024/02/07

The future of this year's ski season at Whakapapa skifield on Mt Ruapehu is more uncertain than ever with the Crown's preferred bidder for the field withdrawing from negotiations. Whakapapa is operated by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts which is in receivership. Tom Elworthy from the private equity group bidding for the field's assets has confirmed that, due to a number of factors, a commercial business case is not possible. That now puts an even bigger question mark over whether Whakapapa will open this

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00:04:34

One year anniversary of catastrophic Turkey and Syria...

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

This week marks the one year anniversary of the catastrophic Turkey and Syria earthquake and aid agencies warn its impacts are being felt more than ever. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southeast Turkey near the Syrian border and the thousands of aftershocks afterwards killed more than 50,000 people. Programs Director of World Vision Syria Response, Clynton Beukes spoke to Worldwatch about the deteriorating conditions in the country 12 months on.

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00:02:39

Sealion travels 60km to give birth

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

Jade, one of about 12,000 New Zealand sealions listed as nationally vulnerable, travelled 60 kilometres from the coast up the fast flowing Clutha River to give birth. DOC rangers have been to check on Jade and her pup after her incredible journey. Coastal Otago biodiversity ranger Jim Fyfe spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:37

Experts call for review of impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle

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2024/02/06

Public Health experts are calling for a comprehensive, all-encompassing review of the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, almost a year on from New Zealand's costliest storm on record. The estimated cost was $14.5 billion, with 11 people dying, more than 10,000 displaced, and causing a range of acute and long-term health effects. Professor Nick Wilson from Otago University says New Zealand lacks resilient infrastructure, including for health critical water supplies and sewage systems. Wilson spoke to

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00:07:03

Midday Rural News for 7 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

A large fire in Waipara on Tuesday got close to vineyards, but there haven't been any reports of vines being lost. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:03:38

Midday Sports News for 7 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

South Africa are struggling as they chase an imposing 529 to win the first cricket test at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:09:39

Midday Business News for 7 February 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

Unemployment edged higher to 4 percent at the end of last year, while the surge in migration increased the size of the workforce. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:05:03

Climate activist wins right to sue large emitters

Midday Report ·

2024/02/06

Iwi leader Mike Smith has won the right to sue seven big emitters for their role in causing climate change, in a Supreme Court ruling delivered Wednesday morning. The climate activist, of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu, says companies including Fonterra, Z Energy and Genesis Energy have a legal duty to him and others in the community to rein in their greenhouse gases. RNZ Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ben Strang.

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