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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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Midday rural news

Midday Report ·

2026/02/24

The latest rural news from RNZ's Rural team.

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00:03:22

Latest news from United States

Midday Report ·

2026/02/24

Zach Montellaro of Politico spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:03:58

Midday Business News

Midday Report ·

2026/02/24

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:04:53

Golden Bay Air the first airline to benefit from govt...

Midday Report ·

2026/02/24

Golden Bay Air has become the first airline to benefit from a $30 million pool of money the government is going to lend to regional airlines to help them keep services on vulnerable routes in the regions. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:43

Privacy Commissioner responds to latest health data hack

Midday Report ·

2026/02/24

We know the hack led to some patients being marked as deceased and others who had their names to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead in the US last year. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:18:34

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

A high-profile longevity influencer and author Peter Attia is the latest to have his reputation shredded as the fallout continues from the Epstein files. Correspondent Simon Marks talks us through the trans-atlantic divide over the scandal, reputational damage in the US but police action in Britain as Peter Mandelson joins Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as the latest public figure arrested over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; And $200 million of taxpayer money is going to Genesis Energy. The

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00:04:46

Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

We might be seeing a changing of the guard at the White Ferns - sport with Daniel Gilhooly.

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Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

We might be seeing a changing of the guard at the White Ferns - sport with Daniel Gilhooly.

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00:04:47

Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of...

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession - political reporter Lillian Hanly.

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00:03:59

Midday Rural News for 24 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

News from the rural farming sector.

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00:04:18

Latest news from the United States

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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00:05:52

Midday Business News for 24 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

News from the business sector.

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00:04:26

Govt invests $200 million into power firm Genesis

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

The government is pouring in $200 million of taxpayers money into the power firm Genesis. The money is to make sure it keeps the Crown shareholding at or above 51% - and is needed because the government shareholding is to be diluted as Genesis embarks on a capital raise. Investment guru Sam Stubbs runs the fund manager company Simplicity and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:53

Blast radius from Epstein files continues to mushroom

Midday Report ·

2026/02/23

The blast radius from the Epstein files continues to mushroom, as influencers, princes and kings are caught in the cross fire. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:24:22

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 February 2026

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2026/02/19

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. How can New Zealand stop him from ever getting near becoming head of state, and has the Prime Minister put any moves into action. We get the latest from Britain and talk to a constitutional expert about the implications for New Zealand; After nearly 30 years, it is the end of the line for the Splore music festival. We dance down memory lane with a local music guru and also ask whether the festival is forced off the stage after

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00:03:03

Midday sports news for 20 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/19

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:05:52

Splore wrapping up after 30 years

Midday Report ·

2026/02/19

And after nearly 30 years, Splore is wrapping up. Journalist Russell Brown has been involved in the event over the years. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:03:50

Midday rural news for 20 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/19

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:05:13

Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner talk politics

Midday Report ·

2026/02/19

Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner for their weekly political chat.

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00:05:48

Midday Business News for 20 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/19

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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