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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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00:02:28

Midday Sports News for 13 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

The All Blacks captain Sam Cane denies there is fear of failure in the camp ahead of Sunday's world cup quarter final against Ireland in Paris. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:08:20

Midday Business News for 13 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

Sky TV is in a trading halt after receiving a "highly conditional" takeover offer from an un-named third party. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:03:51

Labour, National on last-minute push for votes

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

It's the final day of election campaigning before polls open at 9 on Saturday morning. The leaders of all the political parties are out and about across the motu on Friday, frantically trying to meet as many voters as they can before the end of the day. The latest polls put National in the driver seat - but with New Zealand First as an essential passenger, but Labour has seen a rise in their numbers in this final week. Charlotte Cook spoke with two RNZ political reporters on the campaign trail

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00:05:44

Far North residents living in fear of dangerous pet dogs

Midday Report ·

2023/10/12

The Far North Deputy Mayor says people across the region are living in fear of dangerous problem dogs in communities. A Northland woman was killed in a dog attack on her property in the town of Moerewa on Thursday - an attack which left two others injured. A family member at the scene has told RNZ his aunt had been hanging out washing when a dog came onto the property and killed her. The Far North Deputy Mayor, Kelly Stratford, told Charlotte Cook the community is hurting

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00:02:21

Data show rents on the rise

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

Stats NZ is reporting the annual change for rental prices has risen by more than four percent. Meanwhile, Trade Me is reporting tenants can expect to pay $2,300 more in rent compared to the same time last year, with the national median weekly rent increasing by $45. Renters Untied president Geordie Rogers spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:03

Jury finds David Benbow guilty of murder

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

A High Court jury in Christchurch has found David Benbow guilty of murdering his childhood friend. Michael McGrath disappeared in May 2017 and his body has never been found. Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:42

Midday Rural News for 12 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

A rural school principal says staff shortages, remote locations and poor access to educational providers are challenges for all rural schools. Susan Murray has the rural news.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 12 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

The Silver Ferns have been preparing teenage goal shoot Amelia Walmsley for a torrid time from the Australian defence ahead of their opening Constellation Cup test in Melbourne tonight. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:06:55

Midday Business News for 12 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

Volatile fuel prices, increasing competition and an uncertain economic environment have prompted Air New Zealand to lower its forecast first half profit. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:05:01

ACT support dropping in polls as election day nears

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

It's the final countdown to election day, but the latest three polls indicate even after election night there will still be plenty to discuss before a government can be formed. In the NZ Herald's final Poll of Polls released this morning it shows National and ACT will need Winston Peters to form a government, and the left block have no realistic path to power. New Zealand First's polling has been climbing in the last week, while ACT's has been slipping. ACT Party leader David Seymour spoke to

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00:04:32

Humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza

Midday Report ·

2023/10/11

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza, where more than 1,100 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes. Israel has formed an emergency government and war cabinet in the wake of Hamas' attacks on border communities, which have killed at least 1,200 people and injured thousands more. At least 150 hostages seized by Hamas gunmen are being held at secret locations inside Gaza - among them are women, children and the elderly. In Gaza, the only power station has shut down after running out

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00:03:22

Scammers sell goods on Facebook Marketplace

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

Palmerston North police are investigating after a man stole four e-scooters off the roadside, painted them black and then sold them on Facebook Marketplace. The victim who purchased the scooters for his family paid a thousand dollars for them. Lots of New Zealanders use Facebook Marketplace to sell used goods, or grab a bargain. But how safe is it really? Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons spoke to Charlotte.

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00:02:25

Prisoners transferred to Otago as Christchurch prison...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

Corrections is transferring more prisoners from Christchurch Men's Prison to Otago after running out of room. The prison reached "operational capacity" over the weekend, which meant one man was held in a police cell and six prisoners were sent to Otago. Corrections National Commissioner Leigh Marsh says there is no shortage of beds, rather ongoing staff shortages are to blame. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:53

Midday Rural News for 11 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

A sheep milk exporter says changing rules around the export dairy quota allocation system will let the fledgling industry expand more easily. Susan Murray has the rural news.

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00:01:53

Midday Sports News for 11 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

The All Blacks have a healthy respect for Ireland as the best team in the world, but don't fear them despite having lost three of their last four tests, says halfback Aaron Smith. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:07:47

Midday Business News for 11 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

The board of Fletcher Building has withdrawn a resolution asking for a pay increase in the face of shareholder pressure. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:04:59

Latest poll shows NZ First support is growing

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

Most minor parties took a hit in the latest Guardian Essential Poll released Wednesday morning, except for the comeback king - New Zealand First. The results conducted last week have Labour up 3.5 percent - putting it back into the 30's. The National Party was steady on 34 percent. And New Zealand First jumped ahead of ACT to 8.2 percent. NZ First leader Winston Peters spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:26

WHO calls for humanitarian corridor in Gaza

Midday Report ·

2023/10/10

There are growing international concerns about the fate of civilians in Gaza as Israel has continued to pound the Strip with air strikes raising whole districts and killing Palestinians as it takes revenge for the Hamas attacks. Hamas has also today continued to fire rockets into Israel, targeting the city of Ashkelon. The World Health Organisation has called for a humanitarian corridor to be opened into the enclave. Marilyn Garson of Alternative Jewish Voices worked in the United Nations

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00:03:54

NZ bungy jumper Mike Hedge already 200 jumps into...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/09

New Zealand bungy jump enthusiast Mike Heard is now closing in on six hours of consecutive jumps from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, as he vies to break the record for the most bungies in 24 hours. He's aiming to jump more than eight-hundred times to reclaim the record he last broke in 2017. Following Mike closely is the Auckland Sales Manager for AJ Hackett Bungy, Leo Medina. He spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:01

Auckland harbour sewage spill set to be fixed early...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/09

Watercare says its confident it will be able to stop wastewater overflow into Auckland's harbour by early next week. It's been two weeks since a section of the Ōrākei main sewer line collapsed, leaving a 13 metre-deep sinkhole at the site of a carpark in Parnell - sending sewage into the harbour. RNZ's Auckland reporter Lucy Xia was at the board meeting, and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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