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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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00:05:00

Activist Ahmed Zaoui charged and jailed in Algeria

Midday Report ·

2023/10/23

Algerian New Zealand activist Ahmed Zaoui, has been charged with subversion and moved to a jail in his homeland, following his arrest there three weeks ago. Zaoui was arrested after holding a political meeting at his home and releasing a statement calling for peaceful political dialogue. His New Zealand lawyer, Deborah Manning, says his family are very concerned for his welfare. Manning spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:03:16

Tropical Cyclone Lola now Category 5 as it reaches...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/23

Tropical Cyclone Lola has been upgraded to a category five storm as it begins to batter residents on Vanuatu's north-eastern islands. Winds are expected to reach about 200 kilometres per hour, with the worst impacts expected on Wednesday. RNZ Pacific reporter, Caleb Fotheringham, spoke to Ben Strang.

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00:02:23

Petrol proces drop ahead of long weekend

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

Petrol prices have dropped ahead of a long weekend for Aotearoa. This will come as a relief to drivers after the cost to fill the tank got to around $3 a litre. Gaspy is an app that tracks prices around the motu - it's spokesperson Mike Newton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:21

Class action lawsut filed against Toyota

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

A class action lawsuit has been filed, alleging thousands of Toyota cars sold in New Zealand since 2015 are faulty and that owners deserve compensation. The lawsuit estimates 35,000 Hilux, Fortuner and Prado models were fitted with a defective engine part. Hamish Davies is a senior associate at Shine Lawyers and told me the defect reduced the performance of vehicles and therefore lowered their value. Davies spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:22

Midday Rural News for 20 Ocotber 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

The best of the best were crowned at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand awards on Thursday night. Hundreds gathered at Christchurch's Te Pae convention centre to celebrate. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:03

Midday Sports News for 20 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

Argentina coach Michael Cheika says they're recalling their previous wins over the All Blacks to help them in tomorrow morning's World Cup semi-final in Paris. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:12

Midday Business News for 20 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

Genesis Energy is looking to axe up to 200 jobs as it looks to revamp its retail business. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:02

Disinformation Project warns of increased extremist...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

The Disinformation Project is warning of a stark increase in violent and extremist content on New Zealand-based social media targeting Muslim and Jewish communities. Kate Hannah, director of the Disinformation Project, is warning that not all the imagery circulating online from Israel and Gaza can be trusted

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00:05:41

Aid trucks still waiting to enter Gaza

Midday Report ·

2023/10/19

A line of trucks is still queued at Egypt's border with Gaza, waiting for permission to enter to provide much-needed aid to Palestinian civilians. The US President brokered a deal with Israeli leaders to allow aid workers to take water, food and medical supplies in to the territory. For almost two weeks, Israel has cut off all water, food, medicine, fuel and electricity to the region. It's hoped aid vehicles will be allowed through today, but it's not yet clear when that may happen. The UN's

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00:02:18

Twitter rolls out new subscription in New Zealand

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Anyone in New Zealand creating a new account and wanting to post on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, is going to have to pay a fee from now on. The platform announced it's trialling it's "Not a Bot" programme in New Zealand and the Philippines, which will charge users around $1.50 per year to have the ability to post. Vaughn Davis is a social media expert and prolific poster on X, he spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:32

Parliament again more men than women

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Post-election, New Zealand's Parliament is once again mostly men. In the previous term the numbers had been equal, now it's 68 men to 53 women. The National Party's 50 person caucus has 34 men, to 16 women. That's despite some moves from leader Christopher Luxon to even the scales. Political scientist Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:09

Midday Rural News for 19 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

A dry early spring is creating uncertainty as to whether the largest dam to be built - since the Clyde Dam three decades ago - will be filled as hoped, by December. Monique Steel has the rural news.

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00:02:05

Midday Sports News for 19 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Avoiding the dreaded playoff for bronze is motivating the All Blacks ahead of their World Cup semifinal against Argentina in Paris on Saturday morning. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:07:45

Midday Business News for 19 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Retail spending is subdued but still with a flicker of growth, according numbers released by ANZ Bank. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:02:28

Auckland Museum contacted Vector over light display

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Auckland Museum says it gave Vector the chance to join it in lighting up in solidarity with Israel over the weekend. The museum projected blue and white lights onto the side of the building on Sunday evening, which spared a small protest. The Auckland Museum have refused to front for an interview. Reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:42

Aid agencies prepare to enter Gaza through Egypt

Midday Report ·

2023/10/18

Aid agencies are preparing to go into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis there intensifies. After talks on Thursday with US President Joe Biden, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to allow aid in through Egypt - as long as the supplies don't go to Hamas. It's not yet clear when the aid will be allowed through. The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has also announced he is on his way to the Middle East. Otago University professor of politics and international relations Robert

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00:03:06

NZers picking up vapes even if they never smoked -...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

More New Zealanders are using nicotine vapes even if they have never smoked, a survey has found. Massey University's New Zealand Drug Trends Survey also found that doctors were more willing to prescribe medicinal cannabis, but many patients were still too nervous to ask for it. Senior researcher Dr Marta Rychert spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:12

'Lamb Delight' snags top sausage prize

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

An Auckland butcher has snagged the top title as New Zealand's top sausage-maker. The "Lamb Delight" from Sam's Butchery in Silverdale came up trumps at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. Judge Kathy Paterson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:37

Midday Rural News for 18 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

A recently released University of Auckland study has found NCEA results and University Entrance rates were about 15 percent lower for rural students, compared to their urban counterparts. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:13

Midday Sports News for 18 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

A misfiring All Whites side has been outplayed by Australia, going down 2-0 in their trans-Tasman football international in London. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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