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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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00:02:46

Students turn out at Parliament in support of teachers

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

Victoria University staff say planned cuts to staffing will bring an end to programmes including secondary school teaching. They made the revelation at a rally for students and staff this morning. Meanwhile, secondary school students are gathering now at Parliament in support of their teachers, who are calling for fair pay and better working conditions. NZ's Education correspondent, John Gerritsen spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:02:45

EMA responds to latest changes to immigration settings

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

The government has announced changes to immigration settings to help streamline the path for skilled workers to residency. The changes include a removal of the cap on skilled migrants, a simplified points system to straighten out eligibility, and an extension to the Accredited Employer Work Visa from three years to five years. Alan McDonald is the head of advocacy and strategy at the Employers and Manufacturers Association and spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:06:19

Midday Rural News for 21 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

A number of New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting work as the construction sector retracts. Andrew McRae has the rural news.

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00:02:24

Midday Sports News for 21 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

England cricket captain Ben Stokes maintains losing the first Ashes test isn't a major psychological blow. Jonty Dine has sport.

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00:08:19

Midday Business News for 21 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

Fletcher Building has cut its earnings guidance because of a slowing economy, a fall in house building, and wet weather. Kim Moodie has the business news.

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00:04:45

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts put into liquidation

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

The company that runs commercial skiing on Mt Ruapehu has been put into liquidation. Creditors yesterday rejected proposals to either keep the current structure of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, or hand it over to two private companies - setting off the liquidation process. RNZ's Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham is in Ohakune and spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:04:06

Mike Bush called in to help after OT allegations

Midday Report ·

2023/06/21

The former Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, will this week take over leadership of all Youth Justice and Care and Protection residences, following two serious allegations of Oranga Tamariki staff acting inappropriately towards young people. The chief executive of Oranga Tamariki, Chappie Te Kani, made the announcement to media this morning. RNZ's reporter Ruth Hill attended that media conference and spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:03:07

NZ Football backing All Whites decision to leave field

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

New Zealand Football is backing the All Whites' decision not to take the field in the second half of their international against Qatar in Austria, after a player was racially abused. The slur was directed at defender Michael Boxall by an opposition player - and heard by several All Whites players - shortly before halftime. The New Zealand captain Joe Bell spent several minutes remonstrating with the referee over the matter, but no action was taken. New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew

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00:04:30

Commerce Commission to investigate banking sector

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

The Government has just announced the Comerce Commission will investigate whether New Zealanders are getting a fair deal from the banking sector. The regulator will do a market study into competition in the banking industry, following similar studies into construction, groceries and fuel. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor, Craig McCulloch, spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:06:37

Midday Rural News for 20 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

Rural insurer FMG has paid out more than $120 million in claims relating to Cyclone Gabrielle. Susan Murray has the Rural News.

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00:02:36

Midday Sports News for 20 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

New Zealand Football says several All Whites players heard defender Michael Boxall get racially abused during the match against Qatar in Austria this morning. Stephen Hewson has sport.

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00:08:22

Midday Business News for 20 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

Consumer confidence remains deeply pessimistic as financial pressures weigh on consumers of all ages, income brackets and in every region. Kim Moodie has business.

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00:01:54

Secondary school teachers prepare for arbitration

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

There's hope for parents and students who have faced weeks of industrial action by secondary school teachers. Their union says it is prepared to go into arbitration with the Ministry of Education over its pay dispute, if the ministry agrees to accept the outcome of that process. As part of the industrial action, two year groups at a time stays home, rather than whole schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Rowan Quinn about the latest developments.

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00:03:32

North Shore community on edge after axe attack

Midday Report ·

2023/06/20

Police say they don't believe an axe attack on people in three North Shore Chinese restaurants last night was racially motivated. Two people remain in hospital following the attack, one with serious injuries. A 24-year-old man, who police have identified as a Chinese national, was arrested at the scene. RNZ reporter Chen Liu spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:03:10

Tairāwhiti residents on edge as heavy rain falls

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

The Tairawhiti region is just trying to wait out a heavy rain system that's been battering the East Coast since midnight last night. The Metservice has issued an orange rain warning for the region until 6 o'clock tonight - but rain is forecast to continue for much of the week. The Gisborne mayor, Rehette Stoltz, spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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00:03:21

Auckland firefighters frustrated by growing delays in...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

Firefighters in Auckland say delays caused by the rapidly growing city could be the difference between life and death. Documents obtained by RNZ have shown crews are sometimes struggling to reach burning houses in high density areas, and that access to water can be a problem. Auckland fire fighter Martin Campbell is the Auckland secretary of the Professional Firefighters Union. He told Rowan Quinn the situation is incredibly frustrating because every second counts.

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00:06:27

Midday Rural News for 19 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

News from the rural farming sector with Susan Murray.

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00:02:04

Midday Sports News for 19 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

Midday sports News for 19 June 2023 with Bridget Tunnicliffe.

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00:08:43

Midday Business News for 19 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

News from the business sector with Kim Moodie.

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00:03:13

Meng Foon hasn't yet quit as Race Relations Commissioner

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

Meng Foon is yet to formally resign from his role as Race Relations Commissioner. The government announced on Friday Mr Foon had tendered his resignation, after failing to disclose a conflict of interest. Mr Foon says he told the Prime Minister that morning of his plans to resign, but he has yet to put it in writing. RNZ Political Reporter, Katie Scotcher, spoke to Rowan Quinn.

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