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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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00:01:57

Some Queenstown residents able to drink tap water again

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

Some businesses around Queenstown finally have relief after two weeks of boiling water to keep afloat amid a cryptosporidium outbreak. 20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes Estate and Quail Rise can drink tap water again, because the Kelvin Heights plant has been deemed safe. Otago Southland Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:01

Midday Rural News for 5 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

The Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated $20,000 to the Southland Rural Support Trust to distribute among farmers and growers. Culverts were washed out, paddocks flooded, trees downed and stock lost when strong wind and heavy rain hit the lower South Island two weeks ago. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 5 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

Former All Blacks halfback Justin Marshall claims incoming All Black coach Scott Robertson has been barred from New Zealand's World Cup games in France. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:08:01

Midday Business News for 5 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

The Reserve Bank will likely struggle to get inflation precisely to its desired target of 2 percent, according to Kiwibank's chief economist. Anan Zaki has the rural news.

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00:05:05

National defend tax policy after Labour attacks

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

Labour has gone on the attack over National's tax policy Thursday morning, saying only 3,000 households would receive the $250 a fortnight tax cut that the party has been campaigning on. Thursday morning Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson, described the policy as a scam. He says 99 percent of New Zealand households won't get the full $250 headline figure, despite National's publicity materials claiming that is the amount "an average-income family with children" would receive. He

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00:04:21

ACT rejects suggestions they are engaging in...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/04

The ACT and National parties are rejecting any suggestion they have engaged in anti-Māori rhetoric or race-baiting, with many parties experiencing an increase in aggressive behaviour towards their candidates this election. Te Pāti Māori is blaming National and ACT for the behaviour shown towards its members, with a man being trespassed from the home of their Hauraki-Waikato candidate, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke on Wednesday. The party's president, John Tamihere, has described the perpetrator as

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00:04:29

Labour commits to fair pay for defence force if...

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

The Labour Party is committing to fair pay for defence force personnel, if re-elected. Currently, military personnel do not have the same rights to negotiate their pay and conditions as other employees. The policy, announced today, would have the Remuneration Authority independently set fair rates and allowances for those in uniform. Labour would also review the Defence Act 1990 to ensure it is fit for the future. Labour defence spokesperson Andrew Little spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:34

Retail crime costing $2.6 billion a year

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

Retail crime in New Zealand has been found to be costing the country $2.6 billion a year. The staggering figure - up from $1.1 billion six years ago - has been revealed by Retail NZ this afternoon in its crime position statement. Its research has also found 92 percent of retailers have experienced some form of crime in their line of work in the past 12 months. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:15

Midday Rural News for 4 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

Volatility in global markets and softer consumer demand including from our biggest customer, China is hitting exports. That slump in beef exports to China has hit farmgate prices here. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:06

Midday Sports News for 4 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

The participation of Black Caps pace bowler Tim Southee in the Cricket world cup is unclear with Southee conceding he has lot of work to do to be match fit. Stephen Hewson has sports.

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00:07:58

Midday Business News for 4 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

Inflation is driving up the cost of a comfortable retirement for New Zealanders living on super with as much as $1 million now required to bridge the gap. Massey University's latest savings report shows the projected savings needed to live to the age of 90, on top of super payments, has increased. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:03:18

Hawke's Bay Rugby fronts on broken Rainfurly Shield

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

Players from the Hawke's Bay Rugby team have yet been disciplined after their Ranfurly Shield celebrations on Saturday night, which left the coveted log of wood broken, and photographed with white powder on it. Magpies vice captain Brad Weber and head coach Brock James fronted to media after their training this morning, but neither were at the event on Saturday night where the shield was dropped. New Zealand Rugby has launched an investigation into the matter. Hawkes Bay rugby chief executive

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00:05:45

Democracy activist Ahmed Zaoui arrested at gunpoint

Midday Report ·

2023/10/03

The Algerian democracy activist and New Zealand citizen Ahmed Zaoui, has been arrested at gunpoint by Algerian security forces after making public comment about human rights violations. Lawyer Deborah Manning says Zaoui, who was recognised as a refugee here in 2003, returned to his native Algeria on a New Zealand passport in recent years to spend time with his family. Deborah Manning spoke with Midday Report's Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:33

Wellington Town Hall upgrade faces budget blowout

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

Wellington City Council is estimating an extra $70 million to $147 million will be needed to go towards strengthening and redeveloping the city's Town Hall which has been closed for 10 years. This means the cost to complete figures could balloon as high as $329 million. RNZ reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:59

Cryptosporidium cause may never be known

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

Investigations are continuing into the cause of the cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown, but Te Whatu Ora is warning the source may never be known. Queenstown remains under a boil water notice, but transmission of the bug is now occurring between patients as well. Southern Medical Officer of Health Dr Susan Jack spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:47

Midday Rural News for 3 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

Asparagus growers, in the two key growing regions of Waikato and Horowhenua, are on tenterhooks with temperatures predicted to plunge overnight. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 3 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

The All Blacks won't be easing off the intensity as they prepare for their last World Cup pool match against Uruguay. The team to play Uruguay will be named tonight with captain Sam Cane and prop Tyrel Lomax, who came off the bench against Italy following injuries, expected to start this week. Daniel Gilhooly has sports.

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00:08:10

Midday Business News for 3 October 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

Business sentiment is slightly less downbeat, but is still faces a gloomy outlook in the year ahead. The Institute of Economic Research's September quarter business survey shows a net 53-percent of respondents think economic conditions will get worse in the coming year, compared to a net 60-percent in June. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:02:50

Weet-Bix heading back to The Warehouse shelves

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

The stoush over Weet-Bix has finally been resolved with Sanitarium agreeing to resume supply to The Warehouse. Last week the manufacturer said it would stop sending stock to the retailer due to supply constraints. The decision outraged customers, worried the company was playing favourites with the supermarkets, which set higher prices. The Warehouse laid a complaint with the Commerce Commission. Sanitarium declined our request for an interview, but in a statement said it will reduce the amount

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00:05:31

National releases wide-ranging health policy

Midday Report ·

2023/10/02

National is promising longer after-birth hospital stays for mothers, and free glucose monitors for children with type-1 diabetes, if elected. The party's leader Christopher Luxon announced the policy this morning. Under the plan, hospitals would receive extra funding to allow new parents to remain there for up to three days. The party says funding glucose monitors for under-18s, would also save families with a diabetic child up to 50 dollars a week. National also committed to increasing the

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