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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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00:03:21

Kingi Tuheitia calls a national hui for unity

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

Kingi Tuheitia has called a national hui for next month, to bring together the many voices of Maori. The announcement comes just a day after hundreds of people turned out at protests right around the motu, with demonstrators voicing concern over some of the new Government's plans and rhetoric on the Treaty of Waitangi. Political commentator and presenter of RNZ's Mata programme, Mihingarangi Forbes, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:05

Midday Rural News for 6 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:02:18

Midday Sports News for 6 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

The Football Ferns have been beaten one nil by Colombia in their football international in Bogota.

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00:08:23

Midday Business News for 6 December 2021

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

Midday Business News for 6 December 2021

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00:04:13

Union to fight moves to remove allowances for te reo...

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

The union representing public service workers is vowing to fight any move to remove allowances recognising competency in te reo Maori across the public sector. The Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says she'll be asking for advice on how to stop the extra pay being negotiated into future collective agreements. Acting Te Kaihautu Maori for the Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi Marcia Puru says the Minister is misguided. Puru spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:41

Governor General gives speech to open parliament

Midday Report ·

2023/12/05

The Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro has given the traditional Speech from the Throne to mark the official state opening of the new parliament. Her speech - written by the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon - laid out the government's intentions for the next three years. It comes against a backdrop of protests around the country - organised by Te Pati Maori against what it describes as anti-Maori policies - and controversy in parliament over the oath-taking by Te Pati Maori MPs. Deputy political

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00:03:40

SH73 daily closure set to impact Arthurs Pass village

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

Business in the small alpine village of Arthurs Pass is expected to take a big hit over the next two weeks with the daily closure of State Highway 73. The highway linking Canterbury Business in the small alpine village of Arthurs Pass is expected to take a big hit over the next two weeks with the daily closure of State Highway 73. The highway linking Canterbury and the West Coast will be shut every weekday from 10 in the morning until six at night for resurfacing work between Arthur's Pass

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00:02:13

Protestors at parliament call for permanent ceasefire...

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

Both Palestinian and Jewish supporters have joined forces to fight for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza. They are currently in the parliamentary forecourt calling for action from the new Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters as hostilities resume in the conflict. Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:01

Midday Rural News for 5 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

Palm kernel expeller, or PKE, is imported here from Indonesia and Malaysia to be used as supplementary feed on dairy farms. The use of P-K-E has come under scrutiny in recent years due to its links to deforestation by the palm oil industry - prompting companies like state-owned farming business Pāmu, formerly Landcorp, stopping using it entirely, in 2017. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:22

Midday Sports News for 5 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

White Fern Suzie Bates is optimistic the side can turn things around after a surprise first up loss against Pakistan in the first of three Twenty20s. Stephen Hewsen has sports.

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00:07:54

Midday Business News for 5 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

A debt management firm says an ongoing failure to deal with bad debt is costing the economy more than $2-billion a year. DebtManagers buys non-performing debts from businesses and works directly with debtors to recover the debt, by stopping fees and freezing interest rates, and a repayment plan tailored to each customer. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:27

NZ First vows to fight back against Te Pāti Māori

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

New Zealand First is vowing to fight back against Te Pāti Māori after thousands protested against the new coalition government. Te Pāti Māori says further action is planned. New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones said he doesn't think what he called the "average" Māori wants Te Pāti Māori to cause this type of disruption. Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:15

Nationwide protests mark swearing in of 54th parliament

Midday Report ·

2023/12/04

Tuesday's swearing in of the country's 54th parliament has been marked by nationwide protest action against the new coalition government. Thousands of people turned out in centres around the country to join co-ordinated protests called by Te Pāti Māori over what it describes as the government's anti-Māori policies. In Wellington, a large group marched to parliament, while in Auckland and other cities, protestors briefly blocked roads and highways. Inside parliament - MPs are gathered for the

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00:01:52

People travelling despite cost of living crisis

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

Despite the rising cost of living, new travel data shows airline capacity is back to 90 percent of pre Covid levels. New Flight centre data shows the travel trends for the first full year since border restrictions. Flight Centre general manager Heidi Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:14

Families of victims of CTV building collapse give...

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

The families of the victims of the CTV building collapse in Christchurch have told an engineering disciplinary hearing they've been waiting 12 years for accountability. The building collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people. It was designed by Dr Alan Reay's firm - Reay was criticised by the Earthquake Royal Commission for handing sole responsibility of it to an inexperienced employee. Reay has tried to stop the disciplinary process going ahead but it got underway in

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00:07:01

Midday Rural News for 4 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

National's Todd McClay is meeting with industry leaders and officials this week to fine tune policies and to plan how they'll be rolled out. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 4 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

New Zealand Rugby have received an early Christmas present with All Blacks back Beauden Barrett re-signing until the end of 2027. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:08:49

Midday Business News for 4 December 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

Businesses are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the economy under the new government. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:42

Lake Onslow power scheme not dead yet says prof...

Midday Report ·

2023/12/03

The man behind the Lake Onslow power scheme says the project is not dead in the water and it's not up to the National-led government to dictate New Zealand's future energy policy. The $16-billion pumped hydro project in the central Otago high country was proposed as a solution to New Zealand's dry year problem every seven years through power storage. But as part of its 100-day plan, the new government has instructed officials to halt all work on it. Energy Minister Simeon Brown says it's a

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00:02:48

Franklin Road Christmas lights mark thirty-years

Midday Report ·

2023/11/30

December has arrived and that means Christmas trees are being decorated, carols are on and most importantly, lights are going up. The switch will be flicked at the popular street-wide display on Auckland's Franklin Road Friday night, and this year marks it's thirtieth anniversary. Organiser Roscoe Thorby spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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