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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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00:03:04

Hot and windy summer in store with El Niño here to stay

Midday Report ·

2023/11/30

NIWA is repeating warnings of a hot and windy summer, with a high fire risk for some parts of the country. Its summer climate outlook shows El Niño is here to stay, bringing some volatile weather with it. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:34

Midday Rural News for 1 December 2023

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2023/11/30

From May next year China will stop accepting frozen velvet imports bound for its traditional medicinal market - deciding to use dried velvet only. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 1 December 2023

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2023/11/30

The pressure is on the Black Caps bowlers to pick up wickets early on the fourth day otherwise any chance of victory in first test against Bangladesh is going to fade quickly. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:08:03

Midday Business News for 1 December 2023

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2023/11/30

Consumer confidence has improved but remains pessimistic as household budgets remain squeezed, deterring people from big spending. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:29

Loss and Damage Fund to deliver climate justice to...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/30

A deal to start giving money to the countries hardest hit by climate change is being seen as a breakthrough on the first day of the COP28 summit in Dubai. The U.N Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the Loss and Damage Fund is essential to delivering climate justice to the most vulnerable. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network's Lavetanalagi Seru spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:28

Councillor concerned over safety of temporary...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/30

An Auckland councillor is concerned there could be dozens of buildings being used as temporary accommodation which don't have a proper warrant of fitness. Four cabins on a church complex in Māngere Bridge were destroyed by an early morning fire on Thursday. Fire and Emergency says there were no smoke alarms or sprinklers - and the 18 residents were lucky to escape alive. Josephine Bartley is the Chair of Auckland Council's Regulatory and Community Safety Committee and says she's asked council

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00:02:46

NCEA exams over for secondary school students

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

The last-minute cramming is over for hundreds of thousands of secondary school students around the country. Thursday marks the end of NCEA exams - and this year there's been a few hiccups along the way. Secondary Principals' Association President Vaughan Couillaut spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:48

Midday Rural News for 30 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

Far North Solar Farm wants to install enough solar panels to power a hundred thousand homes on 670 hectares of land that's currently used for dairy farming. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 30 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

Occupying the crease for as long as possible on day three is the aim for the Black Caps heading into day three of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:09:02

Midday Business News for 30 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

Genesis Energy is planning to spend more than a billion dollars on renewable energy projects over the next decade, but says it will still need the fossil fuel fired Huntly Power Station to back up power supply well into the future. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:02:56

Labour announces shadow cabinet

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

After six years in government the Labour Party is back on the opposition benches - and has announced its shadow cabinet. Many of the roles are a continuation of the portfolios MPs held while in government, although some roles have had to be changed due to the departure of two senior figures. Political reporter Katie Scotcher was at the announcement and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:42

Fire destroys housing complex in Māngere Bridge

Midday Report ·

2023/11/29

Te Whatu Ora says health staff are investigating the risk of asbestos after a fire tore through a temporary housing complex in Auckland early Thursday morning - leaving four families homeless. Firefighters were called to the blaze on Coronation Road in Mangere Bridge about three o'clock. The accommodation is part of a complex owned by the Pasifika Church and a spokesperson has said up to 30 people were inside. No one was injured and fire investigators are now trying to determine the cause of

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00:03:37

Google to shut down inactive accounts

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

From December internet giant Google will be shutting down accounts that haven't be accessed in two years. It's part of a plan to tighten security, minimising the risk of hackers getting access to people's old files. Technology commentator Peter Griffin says it's been in the plans for a while. Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:25

Court reserves decision in David Tamihere appeal

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

The court has reserved its decision in the appeal hearing over David Tamihere's double murder conviction. The Crown has argued that despite perjured evidence, the case stands against Tamihere who was convicted and served 20-years for the murders of Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen. A two-day hearing wrapped up in Wellington Wednesday afternoon. Jemima Huston spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:37

Midday Rural News for 29 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

The Livestock Improvement Corporation's is paying farmers over $2 million over semen quality issues. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 29 November 2023

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2023/11/28

Black Caps allrounder Glen Phillips believes the last couple of days will have the most influence on the first test against Bangladesh. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:09:00

Midday Business News for 29 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has reported revenue and profit growth in the first half, despite rising costs and a drop in Covid-related demand. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:29

Mayor Brown to consult Aucklanders on possibility of...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

First it was selling off Auckland Airport shares - now Auckland's mayor has a new money-raising plan to lease out the city's port. Wayne Brown says he will consult Aucklanders on what he's calling the Auckland Future Fund - a new regional wealth fund which would boost climate change resilience and help reduce any future rate rises. One of the proposals would see the council-owned Ports of Auckland leased out to an operator or investor and the money reinvested in the new fund. Auckland Deputy

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00:04:56

Pressure mounts on PM Luxon after Peters' comments

Midday Report ·

2023/11/28

Pressure is mounting on the new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to rein in his Deputy Winston Peters - less than one week into the job. Already the New Zealand First leader and Deputy Prime Minister is at the centre of controversy. Earlier this week he issued a directive for RNZ and TVNZ to reduce the use of te Reo and claimed the media has been bribed by the previous government. New Zealand On Air board member, Andrew Shaw, resigned on Tuesday after openly criticising Peters on social

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00:02:02

Charity ship stranded in Fiji to be home by Christmas

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

A New Zealand charity ship stranded in Fiji will be home by Christmas after enough money was raised for repairs. The Koha and its crew of volunteers were providing medical aid to isolated communities in Fiji when an issue with the tailshaft left them stranded in Lautoka with a $300,000 bill. Youth with a Mission Ships Managing Director Marty Emmett spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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