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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

Figures show housing market is turning

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

Latest figures from Trade Me show the housing market is starting to turn. Its Property Price Index for October shows average asking prices increased across every region in the country, with the national average asking price up 2.4 percent to $860,750. Trade Me Property Sales Director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:35

Midday Rural News for 28 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

Vegetables New Zealand is optimistic the new government has food security front of mind and will back the expansion of vegetable growing areas in New Zealand. Susan Murray has the rural news.

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00:02:21

Midday Sports News for 28 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

The Hurricanes Poua have been dealt a blow ahead of next year's Super Rugby Aupiki competition with World Cup winning Black Ferns winger Ayesha Leti-l'iga ruled out of the entire season with a serious knee injury. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:41

Midday Business News for 28 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

Airports and utilities software developer Gentrack is back in the black, driven by strong revenue growth. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:02:22

Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case being heard...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

Thirty-three years after David Tamihere was convicted of the murders of Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen the case is being heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday. He was granted a rare Royal Prerogative of Mercy in 2020, after two key elements of the Crown case were proven wrong. Reporter Jemima Huston has been in court and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:58

New government to hold first cabinet meeting

Midday Report ·

2023/11/27

The new coalition government will hold its first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The Cabinet will have 20 ministers - 14 from National, and three each from ACT and NZ First. National will have five Ministers outside Cabinet, with two from ACT and one from New Zealand First. There will be a lot of fresh faces sitting around the table - as the government hopes to get cracking on its 100-day plan. The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says fixing the economy is his "number one job". He also plans to

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00:03:51

State Highway Two reopens but work continues to clear...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

State Highway Two south of Wairoa has reopened - but is down to one lane - as work continues to clear a slip where a person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash on Sunday. Dozens of roads in and around the Wairoa and Tai Rāwhiti regions have been affected as the region mops up yet again after another bout of heavy rain. Waka Kotahi acting regional manager of maintenance and operations Mark Owens spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:05

Man who stole ambulance in Hamilton due in court

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

A man who has been charged with threatening an ambulance crew before taking their vehicle and crashing it into a lodge in Hamilton is due in court on Monday. The 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday afternoon. He was being treated by the ambulance officers when he became "aggressive and threatening" and they were forced to flee the scene. Hato Hone St John acting deputy chief executive of ambulance operations spoke to Stu Cockburn.

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00:06:39

Midday Rural News for 27 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

Access roads have been washed out, there are massive slips on some back country, and fences have been destroyed again - after over 225 millimetres of rain fell in Tai Rāwhiti over the weekend. Susan Murray has the rural news.

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00:02:20

Midday Sports News for 27 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed concern about Red Bull's continued dominance and questioned whether Mercedes could close the gap next year after Formula One's Abu Dhabi season-ender Monday morning. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:08:04

Midday Business News for 27 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

Kiwi Property Group has reported another half year loss as the value of its property portfolio continues to be affected by soft economic conditions. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:05:26

Calls for new government to reconsider repealing...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

As the new government is sworn in, there are mounting calls for it to reconsider its planned repeal of the country's world-leading smokefree legislation. New Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said his coalition government is committed to reducing tobacco use but the legislation to achieve Smokefree 2025 is not workable. The National Māori Public Health Organisation Hāpai Te Hauora describes repealing the legislation as an unconscionable blow to the health and wellbeing of all New

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00:03:26

New government officially sworn in

Midday Report ·

2023/11/26

The new coalition government led by National Party leader Christopher Luxon is being officially sworn in at a ceremony at Government House. Luxon becomes the country's 42nd Prime Minister. The official ceremony and granting of ministerial warrants follows the signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First on Friday. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:14

Midday Rural News for 24 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

After weeks of waiting - the primary sector finally knows who it will be working with for the next three years. Todd McClay who has been National's agriculture spokesperson since March will take on the Agriculture portfolio - and will also be minister of forestry, hunting and fishing and minister for trade. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 24 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

The Black Caps all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes his off-spin could come in handy in their two test series in Bangladesh, which begins next week. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:06:38

Midday Business News for 24 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

Property developer Precinct Properties has bought Auckland's Downtown Car Park for $122 million, and plans to spend about $1.5 billion to demolish and redevelop it. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:02:16

Shane Te Pou on coalition deal

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

The coalition has agreed to proceed with ACT's policy to address principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, the agreement includes a pledge to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill. Political Commentator Shane Te Pou spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:37

Deal reached after longest coalition negotiations in...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

The talks between the three parties were the longest post-election negotiations in 27-years. Former MP and Cabinet Minister Peter Dunne spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:13

Coalition deal reached between National, ACT and NZ...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

The make-up of the 54th government has been confirmed - with the leaders of National, ACT and New Zealand First inking a deal. Winston Peters and David Seymour will share the role of Deputy Prime Minister - with Mr Peters taking the job for the first half of the 3-year Parliamentary term. He has also been named Minister of Foreign Affairs. David Seymour will be Minister for Regulation, and National's Nicola Willis Minister of Finance. Janet Wilson is a journalist and political commentator who

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00:03:25

Foreign buyers' tax axed under coalition deal

Midday Report ·

2023/11/23

National's proposed foreign buyer tax has been scrapped and its tax package will instead be funded through a combination of spending reprioritisation and additional revenue measures. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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