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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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00:04:45

UN calls for countries to reconsider suspension of...

Midday Report ·

2024/01/28

United Nations and aid groups are calling for countries to reconsider their decision to suspend funding for the UN refugee agency for Palestinians. Ten countries, including top donors the US and Germany, have paused funding following allegations by Israel that some UNRWA staff were involved in the deadly October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel. New Zealander Hector Sharp works for UNRWA. He says having countries pull funding is devastating. Sharp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:48

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau on meeting with Simeon...

Midday Report ·

2024/01/28

Wellington's Mayor has met with the Local Government Minister over the state of the capital's pipes and warned the problems will be felt for decades. Tory Whanau was summoned to the Beehive by the Minister Simeon Brown to discuss the city's water woes. Earlier this month the mayor, along with Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy, received a ministerial public dressing down about not providing information to the government amid concerns of an acute water shortage this summer. Mayor Tory Whanau spoke to

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00:03:42

Kākāpō at a Waikato sanctuary in Houdini-like escapes

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

There have been more escapes at a Waikato Sanctuary by a number of wily kākāpō. As a result several birds at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, which are part of an historic habitat trial, are being banished back to predator free islands, after escaping over the predator fence. Kākāpō recovery team lead Deidre Vercoe spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:51

Heavy rain warning for Westland

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

Just a week after a deluge pummelled Westland, closing roads and sparking a local state of emergency, another heavy rain warning has been issued for the region. The orange warning is due to take effect from 9pm Friday and go through until 9 Saturday morning. Westland mayor Helen Lash says tourists are being put off visiting and local businesses are taking a hit. Lash spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:55

Midday Rural News for 26 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

The current avocado season will be one to forget with record low volumes of avocados exported, down by more than a million trays so far, with many orchards still recovering after three seasons of terrible weather. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:01:59

Midday Sports News for 26 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

Black Caps batter Henry Nicholls has been dropped for the upcoming two test series against South Africa. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:19

Midday Business News for 26 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

The US economy seems to be in a Goldilocks position, not too hot, not too cold, according to new numbers out overnight. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:35

Public servants fight against proposed cuts to public...

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

Public servants are digging in for a fight against the government's planned cuts to the public service, warning the country will pay the price for years to come. National campaigned on slashing spending across 24 public agencies, but the Finance Minister has since asked all departments to identify areas where cuts can be made. Assistant Secretary of the Public Service Association Fleur Fitzsimons says the extent of the cuts was not signalled. Fitzsimons spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:03

Health minster Dr Shane Reti anxious over potential...

Midday Report ·

2024/01/25

The Health Minister is increasingly anxious there could be a fatal outbreak of Measles in Aotearoa this year as cases increase globally. Experts say with more people travelling, it's likely too many infections will come across the border to contain. In the 2019 outbreak there were more than 2000 cases and hundreds of people hospitalised, many of them under five. The Minister of Health and Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says the disease is highly infectious - making it hugely worrying. Reti spoke

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00:03:20

Fight over origin of butter chicken steps up

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

The great butter chicken debate has stepped up another notch - this time with legal action between two Indian restaurant chains. The family behind a famed Delhi restaurant brand, Moti Mahal, claims its founder created the curry in the 1930s. It's suing rival chain Daryaganj, accusing it of falsely claiming to have invented butter chicken, as well as dal makhani, a popular creamy lentil dish. Auckland Chef and restauranter Sid Sahrawat says people love to fight over iconic dishes. Sahrawat spoke

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00:02:42

Cyclone Kirrily could impact NZ weather

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

Cyclone Kirrily is bearing down on far north Queensland and is expected to make landfall near Townsville Thursday night as a category two storm. And it's likely to impact weather here in Aotearoa next week. Niwa forecaster Chris Brandolino spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:52

Midday Rural News for 25 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

Abysmal and tragic is how farmers are describing the prices they're being paid for lamb this season - with many re-considering their future in the sector. Susan Murray has the rural news.

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00:02:00

Midday Sports News for 25 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

New Zealand's Erin Routliffe has credited her strong serve for getting her and her doubles partner through to the Australian Open semi finals. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:08:47

Midday Business News for 25 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

The gradual slowing of inflation should be positive for asset prices, according to one investment analyst. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:01:36

Investigation launched into tourist ship grounding

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

Maritime New Zealand has launched an investigation after a tourist ship ran aground in Fiordland Wednesday night. The Fiordland Navigator made a distress call after running aground near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound around six o'clock. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:14

Government urged to come clean on smoking policies

Midday Report ·

2024/01/24

The government is being told to come clean about its smoking policies. The associate Minister of Health says she is committed to looking at a range of options to help smokers to quit but Ministry of Health documents show she's investigating a three year freeze on cigarette taxes - keeping prices stable. Costello has denied she's specifically asked for a freeze on cigarette taxes, but says it's one of many options being investigated. Labour Party Health Spokesperson and former Health Minister

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00:02:59

Rental prices pushed to record high

Midday Report ·

2024/01/23

New Zealand rental prices reached a record high in December. Trade Me's latest rental price index show the national median weekly rent nationwide jumped to $625 a week last month - the first increase in almost six months, while Bay of Plenty overtook Auckland as the most expensive rental region. Trade Me Property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:57

Midday Rural News for 24 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/23

R-CALF USA which represents sheep farmers is busy meeting with members of congress to push its agenda - to get higher tariffs on imported sheep-meat from New Zealand and Australia. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:01:37

Midday Sports News for 24 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/23

New Zealand's Erin Routliffe has credited her strong serve for getting her and her doubles partner through to the Australian Open semi finals. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:08:38

Midday Business News for 24 January 2024

Midday Report ·

2024/01/23

Inflation slowed markedly in the final three months of last year, with the annual rate easing to 4.7 percent from 5.6 percent. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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