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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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00:07:31

Midday Business News for 5 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/05

Banks are wasting no time to boost their earnings and margins by raising popular fixed rate mortgages. Two big lenders, ASB and BNZ, have raised them in the past couple of days. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:44

ACT announces it will prioritise productivity over...

Midday Report ·

2023/09/05

The ACT Party has announced it will prioritise productivity over everything else, if elected. ACT leader David Seymour has unveiled a policy that would set a target for New Zealand to be one of the OECD's top-10 fastest growing economies, measured by GDP. It comes the same day as ACT reaches new heights in the Roy Morgan poll - they're up to 18 percent support, behind National on 31 percent and Labour on 24 percent. ACT leader David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:00:54

Reporter at picket line

Midday Report ·

2023/09/05

Our health reporter Ruth Hill is at the picket line at Wellington Regional Hospital and is with us now.

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00:04:19

Thousands of doctors, dentists strike for better pay...

Midday Report ·

2023/09/05

Thousands of senior doctors and dentists employed at public hospitals across Aotearoa have just gone on strike, forcing 250 planned procedures to be deferred. Up to 5000 members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union have walked off the job until 2 o'clock this afternoon, after refusing the latest pay offer. Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand says it's disappointed it's come to this. Auckland physician Alexandra Muthu was at the picket line in Waitematā and spoke to Charlotte

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00:01:58

Festival-goers stranded at Burning Man after...

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2023/09/04

The annnual Burning Man festival in the U.S state of Nevada has turned into a mud-bath after torrential rain. Thousands of people were stranded at the event. It's one of America's most well-known festivals. One person who did manage to get out early was New Zealander, Sunniva Holt. She spoke to Worldwatch reporter Andrew McRae.

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00:02:36

Dental care a hot topic ahead of the election

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

Improved dental care looks to be shaping up to be an election issue, with Labour and the Greens now both having released their dental policies. Labour announced at the weekend it would look to provide free basic dental care for under-30s by 2026, while the Greens have a more extensive policy, with plans to ensure free dental care to all New Zealanders. Otago University Professor of Dental Epidemiology and Public Health, Murray Thomson, spoke to Charlotte Cook

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00:06:17

Midday Rural News for 4 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

Merino has been the shining light in the wool industry in recent years - reaching higher prices for growers - however increased costs and a drop in consumer demand has hit the company's balance sheet. Monique Steele has the rural news.

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00:01:52

Midday Sports News for 4 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

The Silver Ferns teams to meet England and Australia have been named. Felicity Reid has sports.

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00:03:37

Experts say disrupted election campaign events just...

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

Disinformation experts are warning of increased levels of disruption across the campaign trail which will put people off engaging in politics. At more than three occasions in the past week, politicians and campaign events have been hijacked by protesters. One man from Freedoms NZ- climbed half a fence to shout over Christopher Luxon at a press conference last Monday.

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00:08:57

Midday Business News for 4 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

There's more uncertainty ahead for gaming company SkyCity as it faces the risk of having its casino licence suspended. Anan Zaki has the business news.

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00:04:59

CTU taks out full page attack ad on National in NZ...

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

The Council of Trade Unions has this morning published a US-style attack ad against Christopher Luxon and the National Party on the front page of the New Zealand Herald. It's prompted complaints from the National Party, saying Labour has ditched being "Kind' for being Nasty'. Murray Kirkness, NZME's Chief Content Officer - Publishing, declined our request for an interview. RNZ's Mediawatch presenter, Colin Peacock spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:57

National announces cyclone and flood recovery policy

Midday Report ·

2023/09/04

The National Party has promised to establish a Cyclone and Flood Recovery Ombudsman if it's elected to Government, in order to speed up recovery efforts for the victims of natural disasters. The National Party leader Christopher Luxon is in Hawke's Bay today with Cyclone Recovery spokesperson Chris Penk, with the pair delivering the policy announcement a few moments ago. RNZ's Hawke's Bay Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:09:03

Midday Rural News for 1 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/01

The Overseas Investment Office has just released its first round of decisions - with two of the three applications being declined. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:04:18

Midday Sports News for 1 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/01

New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr admits he was close to coming home after his disappointing world championship campaign, but decided to stay in Europe and this morning was rewarded with his second highest jump ever. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

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00:09:55

Midday Business News for 1 September 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/09/01

An online grocery retailer says the sector's new Code of Conduct will do little to lower food prices for consumers or to improve competition in the sector - despite assurances from the new Grocery Commissioner that it will. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

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00:08:32

Midday Rural News for 31 August 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/08/31

Pāmu chief executive, Mark Leslie, says the business now faces a poor outlook for commodity prices, as well as costs associated with the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery. Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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00:04:08

Midday Sports News for 31 August 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/08/31

New Zealand Rugby has been urged to make dramatic changes after a review of the running of the organisation. Barry Guy has sports.

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00:09:56

Midday Business News for 31 August 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/08/31

High profits in the electricity industry shows a broken structure which needs to be reviewed, according to Consumer NZ. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:07:59

Midday Rural News for 30 August 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/08/30

News from the rural farming sector

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00:03:56

Midday Sports News for 30 August 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/08/30

Midday sports News for 30 August 2023

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