x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Midday Report

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National"s midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.

news

All Episodes

00:03:53

Direct challenge to Putin

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

A direct challenge from Russia's Wagner fighters to Vladimir Putin is showing the cracks in the President's authority. An extraordinary escalation saw mercenaries seize two major Russian cities and they were preparing to march on Moscow before an amnesty deal, which has meant Wagner fighters and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, must move to neighbouring Belarus. Stephen Hoadley from Auckland University spoke to Perlina Lau.

en

00:06:58

Midday Rural News for 26 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

The wet weather is having an impact on Gisborne vegetable producers. Susan Murray has the rural news.

en

00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 26 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

The Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says a statue immortalising club legends Sam Whitelock and Richie Mo'unga is not out of the question. Bridget Tunnicliffe has sport.

en

00:06:42

Midday Business News for 26 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

Consumer NZ is making moves to get action on supermarkets. Gyles Beckford has the business news.

en

00:04:30

National to cut funding for cultural reports

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

As part of its law and order policy, the National Party wants to cut the funding of cultural reports used for sentencing in criminal trials. Paul Goldsmith says from eight cultural reports being written in 2017 - to 2,500 last year, at a cost of $6 million. Māmari Stephens, is an associate law professor at Victoria University of Wellington. Māmari Stephens spoke to Perlina Lau.

en

00:05:36

Tai Rāwhiti partially cut off

Midday Report ·

2023/06/26

Te Tai Rāwhiti has once again found itself partially cut off, following days of torrential rain. Waka Kotahi says the region has taken a major hit, and many roads have flooding, slips and dropouts. Importantly, the vital link of State Highway 2 from Gisborne to Opotiki won't be able to open until at least Friday. Civil Defence Manager Ben Green spoke to Perlina Lau.

en

00:03:40

Claims NZ isn't meeting its human rights obligations

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

There are more claims New Zealand isn't meeting its human rights obligations because of the excessive number of Māori and Pacific people in prisons, and the way those in custody are being treated. Amnesty New Zealand and transformational justice group JustSpeak say fresh data released by the The Human Rights Measurement Initiative show minimum entitlements aren't being met. JustSpeak executive director Aphiphany Forward-Toua spoke to Gyles Beckford.

en

00:02:48

Pike River: More human remains found

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

More human remains have been found inside Pike River Mine during the ongoing invesigation into the 2010 explosion, which killed 29 men. Police have just announced the development, saying recent imaging from borehole drilling shows the remains of two -- and possibly three -- miners in the crib room area, although police aren't able to identify them. Anna Osborne, who's husband Milton died in the Pike River Mine explosion, spoke to Midday Report.

en

00:07:01

Midday Rural News for 23 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

News from the rural farming sector

en

00:02:12

Midday Sports News for 23 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

Midday sports News for 23 June 2023 New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has had her struggles in the first round of the PGA Championship in New Jersey.

en

00:09:22

Midday Business News for 23 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

News from the business sector

en

00:02:42

Warning to other regions as downpours settle over...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

The red heavy rain warning for Tai Rawhiti is expected to remain in force until Sunday morning. But it's not the only region experiencing a bout of severe weather - there are orange rain warnings in place for Hawke's Bay, Taihape, Manawatu, Nelson and Marlborough too. Metservice meteorologist Andrew James spoke with Gyles Beckford.

en

00:04:26

Gisborne mayor on state of emergency, heavy downpours

Midday Report ·

2023/06/23

Tai Rawhiti is preparing to face another deluge this afternoon, after heavy rain yesterday caused severe flooding and slips, cutting off the small town of Te Karaka and forcing some people into evacuations centres. The region is under a state of emergency. Heavy rain has just set in again, and to continue right through until Sunday. Gisborne mayor, Rehette Stoltz, spoke to Gyles Beckford.

en

00:03:36

NZ's four day week company recgnised by TIME magazine

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

A New Zealand-founded company that's started a worldwide push for a shorter working week has been named one of Time Magazines 100 most influential companies. 4 Day Week Global hits the list alongside corporate glitterati like Tiktok, Space X and Kim Kardashian's Skims brand. It was co-founded by New Zealander Andrew Barnes in 2018 after he introduced the four day week - with five day pay rates - at his estate management firm. He spoke to Rowan Quinn.

en

00:02:03

Heavy rain won't let up in Tairāwhiti until at least...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend. A warning was already in place until six o'clock tonight, but the region's now being warned to expect heavy rain to fall right through until the end of the weekend. Metservice meterologist, Andrew James, spoke to Rowan Quinn.

en

00:06:59

Midday Rural News for 22 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

Industry body Federated Farmers says it doesn't support wide-spread amalgamation of councils as recommended in a new report calling for an overhaul of local government. Andrew McRae has the rural news.

en

00:02:21

Midday Sports News for 22 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is hoping her game will come together in time for tomorrow morning's tee off in the $15 million PGA Championship in New Jersey. Jonty Dine has sport.

en

00:08:28

Midday Business News for 22 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

A near 150-million dollar takeover offer has been made for local transport software firm ERoad. Kim Moodie has the business news.

en

00:04:22

Race to midnight for submarine rescue

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

Time is ticking for the rescue of five people trapped 4 kilometers underwater in a missing submersible, with oxygen estimated to run out at around midnight tonight. Search efforts for the craft Titan have dragged on since Monday, and concentrated on a remote area of the ocean where a series of undersea noises have been detected. Rowan Quinn got the latest from RNZ's US correspondent, Benji Hyer

en

00:03:41

IT outage at Wellington hospitals affects hundreds of...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/22

A major computer outage at Wellington and Wairarapa hospitals since four o'clock this morning has forced the cancellation and delay of many appointments and procedures. Te Whatu Ora says outpatient clinics and non-urgent treatment is being disrupted, and says those affected will have their appointments rescheduled. RNZ's Ruth Hill has been following this and spoke to Rowan Quinn.

en

2,761 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci