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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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00:07:32

Midday Business News for 18 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

Drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals has had another breakthrough in the lucrative US market with approval for the sale of its intravenous Maxigesic pain relief medicine by the Food and Drug Administration. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:55

Findings from investigation into broken Ranfurly...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

New Zealand Rugby has just released its findings into its Ranfurly Shield investigation. The Ranfurly Shield, provincial rugby's most treasured prize, was broken in half during late-night celebrations by the Hawke's Bay team after they beat Wellington on September 30th. Social media images also showed the broken trophy with white powder on it. Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:14

Around 500 feared dead after air strike on hospital...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/17

About 500 people are feared dead in Gaza after an air strike on a hospital. Hamas says the strike was an Israeli air strike, but the Israeli military says the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital. It's now been 11 days since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, to which Israel responded with force. University of Waikato International Law Professor Dr Al Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:15

Lacrosse added to 2028 Olympic Games

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

Lacrosse is one of several sports that will be added to the 2028 Olympic Games for the first time in over a century. Cricket, flag-football, squash, baseball and softball will also be at the Games hosted in Los Angeles. New Zealand Lacrosse operations manager Bill Hollins spoke to Chralotte Cook.

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00:01:41

Police cordon lifted in Miramar after body found

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation. The body of a woman was found in a home in the windswept suburb Monday afternoon. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:34

Midday Rural News for 17 October 2023

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2023/10/16

The latest from the farming sector.

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00:02:03

Midday Sports News for 17 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has committed to coaching the Wallabies, despite speculation about his future after Australia's disappointing performance at the Rugby World Cup in France. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:12

Midday Business News for 17 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

Inflation perked up over the past three months on higher fuel prices and the winding back of the government transport subsidy. The consumer price index increased 1.8 percent, with the annual rate slowing to 5.6 percent. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:05:29

Hipkins gives indication he is happy to stay Labour...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party. He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first chance for the Labour MPs to discuss their options going forward into opposition. Before looking ahead to the future though, the caucus will first farewell 21 of their colleagues who haven't made it back into Parliament. RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:12

High petrol prices continue to help lift inflation

Midday Report ·

2023/10/16

There is little relief for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, with high petrol prices continuing help lift inflation. Stats NZ says consumer prices rose 1.8 percent for the three months ended September, just below expectations. But the annual inflation rate has actually eased to a two-year low. Stats NZ senior manager of prices Nicola Growden spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:24

England and South Africa advance to Rugby World Cup...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

The Rugby World Cup has delivered another two compelling quarter-finals, a day after the All Blacks scraped past Ireland. In Marseille, England survived a major scare to beat Fiji 30-24 while South Africa eliminated France in a 29-28 thriller. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:30

Auckland Museum light display offends Palestinian...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

On Sunday night the Auckland Museum was lit up in blue and white in solidarity with Israel, sparking a protest of around 100 Palestinian supporters. Police were called to diffuse a verbal confrontation between Israeli and Palestinian supporters gathered at the bottom of the hill below the museum at about 8 o'clock, and the light projection was turned off by 9. The Auckland Museum has so far refused to front on RNZ. Alternative Jewish Voices co-founder Marilyn Garson spoke to Charlotte

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00:06:11

Midday Rural News for 16 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

There's a whole new cohort of farmers and those with backgrounds in primary industries set to make it into parliament, following early election results. Most notably, it looks like former Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard will become an MP. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 16 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

The four semi finalists at Rugby's World Cup have all been found. South Africa's dramatic 29-28 win over France Monday morning has seen the hosts eliminated with the Springboks now squaring off against England in Sunday morning's second semi final in Paris. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:24

Midday Business News for 16 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

The announced resignation of Sky City's chief executive Monday morning has been called a surprise but not one suggesting it's a forced departure. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:01

MPs arriving in the capital for first day in Parliament

Midday Report ·

2023/10/15

New MPs have been arriving in the capital on Monday, as they begin their first day in Parliament. But it's not all been all smiles and excitement - many MPs have landed at Wellington airport facing disappointment at their results. Dozens of electorate seats flipped on Saturday night - not just to the National Party, but the Greens and Te Pāti Māori nabbed a few off Labour as well. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:21

David Seymour says ACT is open to working with NZ First

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2023/10/15

National has already begun negotiations with its potential coalition parties, despite the final election results still being almost three weeks away. Based on preliminary results National and ACT hold a slim majority at 61 seats - but they haven't ruled out needing the help of New Zealand First to get over the line if the special votes don't go their way, or if the overhang grows larger than just the one seat. There are still 570,000 special votes to be counted with results not confirmed until

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00:02:56

NZ born Israeli fighter killed in Gaza conflict

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

One New Zealand born Israeli fighter has been confirmed as killed in the ongoing conflict. This news comes as the one Jewish school in Aotearoa and all Synagog's around the country have been forced to close for the weekend. Juliet Moses from the New Zealand Jewish Council spoke with Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:49

Wild weather on election day unlikely to affect voter...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

Saturday is the last day to cast your votes for the 2023 election, but if you want to avoid the wind and the rain - you might want to head out today. MetService is forecasting western and central Aotearoa will be in for a bit of a blustery battering as active low from the Tasman sea moves across the country. B ut the question is whether that forecast wil lhave an impact on the voter turn out? Professor in Politics at Massey University, Richard Shaw, answered that question from Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:01

Midday Rural News for 13 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

Fonterra takes out the top spot as the country's largest greenhouse gas emitter for the third year in a row.

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