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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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00:02:14

Hospitality industry hit hard by cost of living...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

The hospitality industry is being hit hard by cost of living pressures and a noticeable drop off in customers. In a survey by the Restaurant Association, 35 percent of businesses highlighted customer downturn as the most pressing issue as many struggle to stay afloat. Just in the past few weeks, several high-profile restaurants in Auckland and Wellington have shut their doors. Restaurant Association general manager Nicola Waldren spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

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00:02:58

Post-mortem held on body of man found in Ellerslie house

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

A post-mortem is being held on the body of a 66-year-old man found dead in a house in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie on Monday. At this stage police are treating the death as a homicide and are continuing to hunt for the man's wife 67-year-old Mei Han Chong. She was last seen at the property at the weekend. Reporter Rayssa Almeida is outside the house and has been speaking to locals. Almeida spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

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00:06:49

Midday Rural News for 8 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

East Coast farmers are facing more heavy rain, but no reports of any major damage so far, after the heavy deluge around Wairoa overnight - although there are reports farmland has slipped and some farms are cut off. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:13

Midday Sports News for 8 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins has labelled Glenn Maxwell's match-winning double century against Afghanistan the best ODI innings ever. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:46

Midday Business News for 8 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

Sky TV has terminated discussions about a potential take-over, after rejecting a bid that fell short of expectations. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:05:31

Heavy rain causes flooding in northern Hawke's Bay

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

Residents in northern Hawkes Bay are mopping up once again after a night of very heavy rain caused flooding around the region. In Nūhaka, north of Wairoa, three homes were evacuated, and three people had to be rescued from their cars. There are also reports of several landslips and farms being cut off due to surface flooding on roads. The main highways around Wairoa have now reopened, but Waka Kotahi says people must drive carefully. Wairoa resident Michelle McIlroy, who lives by the Wairoa

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00:02:42

Bluebridge ferry forced to return to Wellington after...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/07

A Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry has been forced to return to Wellington after it hit a wharf on departure Wednesday morning. A hole was reportedly noticed in the vessel as it left the Harbour approaching the Cook Strait. The passengers were able to safely disembark the ferry once it returned to port. Wellington Harbourmaster Grant Nalder spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

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00:02:42

Outrage due to foreign interference in Bird of the...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

There's outrage in bird circles over some high-level foreign interference in Forest and Bird's popular Bird of the Century competition. American celebrity talk show host John Oliver has thrown his weight behind the Pūteketeke or Australian crested grebe - and he's out to win. It's understood more than 10,000 people flooded the Forest and Bird website Monday night to vote for the Pūteketeke. Team Kiwi is crying foul. Save the Kiwi campaign executive director Michelle Impey spoke to Charlotte

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00:02:23

Pacific Island Forum begins in the Cook Islands

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

The Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands starts on Tuesday - the largest annual gathering of pacific island leaders including NZ and Australia. The theme is Our Voices, Our Choices and Our Pacific Way. Pacific Correspondent Eleisha Foon spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:51

Midday Rural News for 7 Novmeber 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

Zespri board advisor and former prime minister Sir John Key met with China's foreign minister today where he brought up illegal plantings of gold kiwifruit. Monique Steele has the business news.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports News for 7 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

The field for this afternoon's Melbourne Cup has been reduced to 23 with a late scratching. Felicity Reid has sports.

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00:08:14

Midday Business News for 7 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

Media company NZME says its profit will not meet expectations, amid a challenging economic environment and volatile advertising revenue. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:14

Labour to hold leadership vote at caucus meeting

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

All eyes are on the Labour caucus meeting in Upper Hutt Tuesday morning as it holds a post-mortem on what went so wrong in the election. Labour's constitution requires the party's caucus to vote on the leadership no later than three months after the election. MPs are expected to hold that leadership vote on Tuesday, and they are expected to back Chris Hipkins as leader. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:53

Human Rights Commission warns leaders over choice of...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/06

The Human Rights Commission is warning political and community leaders about their choice of words when speaking about the Israeli-Gaza conflict. ACT leader David Seymour has accused Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick of repeating a pro-Hamas statement - "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" - at a pro-Palestine rally in Auckland. Chlöe Swarbrick says that is a purposeful distraction. Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:22

Investigation into possible animal cruelty after...

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

An investigation into possible animal cruelty is being launched after more than a dozen birds were found coated in a glue-like substance near the Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt. Seventeen swallows were discovered last week and over the weekend - all ended up dying. Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust director Craig Shepherd spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:53

Fisher & Paykel workers vote to take industrial action

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

Almost 2,000 workers at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's manufacturing site in Auckland have voted to take industrial action and are picketing outside the factory. They say the company is refusing to improve its pay offer and is trying to remove a raft of conditions. Engineer and E Tū union delegate Chris Burton, who's worked for the company for 38 years, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:45

Midday Rural News for 6 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

Lamb prices have dropped to levels not seen for six years taking more than 20 percent off sheep farmers' incomes. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:14

Midday Sports News for 6 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe's winning run at the WTA Finals in Mexico has come to an end. Bridgette Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:08:20

Midday Business News for 6 November 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

Westpac New Zealand's full year profit fell 18 percent, as it felt the effects of rising interest rates, high inflation, higher costs and bad debts. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:02:23

FENZ yet to conclude review of Loafers Lodge response

Midday Report ·

2023/11/05

Almost six months after the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, Fire and Emergency has yet to conclude its review of how it responded. It says the independent review has been delayed. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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