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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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00:16:37

Midday Essentials for Thursday 2nd October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/02

In today's episode, the Global Sumud Flotilla that has been trying to get aid into Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy, and some New Zealanders taking part are now on an Israeli vessel; The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ; Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way.

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00:06:09

Young navigators using sun and stars to reach Samoa

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way. Lead navigator for the first leg of the journey Toiora Hawira spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 2 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

Midday Sports News for 2 October 2025.

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00:03:29

Mobile providers not giving customers info they need:...

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ. Consumer's Nick Gelling spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:49

Global Sumund Flotilla intercepted by Israeli navy

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

The Global Sumud Flotilla that has been trying to get aid into Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy, and some New Zealanders taking part are now on an Israeli vessel. Adi Leason, father of Sam who is one of the New Zealanders involved, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:42

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 1st October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/10/01

In today's episode, the Labour party has slammed changes to the electricity sector announced on Wednesday as "weak and short-sighted"; Psychologist, author and television presenter, Nigel Latta, has died; New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has announced all firefighters will walk off the job for one hour in mid-October over pay; A new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, replacing the ageing Southern Tiare, will be on the water by late 2027.

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00:02:20

Chatham Islands to get new supply vessel

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

A new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, replacing the ageing Southern Tiare, will be on the water by late 2027. Chathams mayor Monique Croon spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:09

Firefighters to strike in mid-October

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has announced all firefighters will walk off the job for one hour in mid-October over pay. Union national secretary Wattie Watson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:51

Midday Sports News for 1 October 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

India scored 269 in their win over Sri Lanka in the opening game this morning, with New Zealand to play defending champions Australia tonight.

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00:04:34

Nigel Latta dies aged 58

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

Psychologist, author and television presenter, Nigel Latta, has died. Friend Brigette Tapsell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:22

Labour slams govt's electricity sector changes

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

The Labour party has slammed changes to the electricity sector announced on Wednesday as "weak and short-sighted". Labour's Energy spokesperson Megan Woods spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:29

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30th September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/30

In today's episode, ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators, an emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the whole hospital to get on board and help people move through faster, Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a one hundred percent tariff on foreign movies, police have found a machete which they believe could be related to the killing of PhD student Kyle Whorrall who died after an attack at an

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00:02:11

Kiwi chicks in Wellington reach key survival milestone

Midday Report ·

2025/09/29

Ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators. Project lead for Capital Kiwi Paul Ward spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:02

Trump repeats threat of 100 percent tariffs on...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/29

Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a one hundred percent tariff on foreign movies - a threat that economists say will be hard to follow through with. Economist Eric Crampton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 30 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/29

Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering has taken aim at the Netball New Zealand Players Association for only focussing on players who had a problem with embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

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00:03:37

ED consultant says targets for wait times help whole...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/29

An emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the whole hospital to get on board and help people move through faster. Hawke's Bay Hospital Emergency Consultant Scott Boyes spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:31

Machete found in hunt for Auckland student’s killer

Midday Report ·

2025/09/29

Police have found a machete which they believe could be related to the killing of PhD student Kyle Whorrall who died after an attack at an Auckland bus stop at Easter. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:13:43

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26th September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

In today's episode, 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. A former minister says bold action is needed to reform the energy sector and help grow the economy.Technology that could reduce methane emissions from cattle by as much as 30 percent is a step closer to being trialled in New Zealand. Precious pups and poodles have descended on Rangiora for the National Dog Show.

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00:01:27

Poodles and pups: Rangiora goes barking mad

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

Precious pups and poodles have descended on Rangiora for the National Dog Show. Show director Martin Hewitt spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:05

Methane-cutting cattle vaccine a step closer to NZ...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/26

Technology that could reduce methane emissions from cattle by as much as 30 percent is a step closer to being trialled in New Zealand. AgriZeroNZ chief executive Wayne McNee spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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